Koilandi | Koyilandi
Koyilandy (formerly Quilandy) is a municipality in the taluk of the same name in Kozhikode district, Kerala on the Malabar Coast. The town is located between Kozhikode (Calicut) and Vadakara (Badagara) on National Highway 66.. Koyilandy harbour is the largest fishing harbour in Asia. The northern part of Pulimuttu is 1600 m long and the southern part is 915 m long. The picturesque Kappad beach lies near Koyilandy. India's first mangrove museum is situated in Koyilandy. Koyilandy is well connected to major towns like Kozhikode, Vatakara, Thamarassery, Balussery & Perambra. The freedom fighter K. Kelappan was born in a nearby village, Muchukunnu. The famous Pisharikkavu Devi temple is situated near Koyilandy.
Koyilandy is located at 11.43°N 75.70°E[4] at an average elevation of 2 m (6.6 ft). As of 2011 India census, Koyilandy had a population of 71,873. Males constitute 46.78% of the population and females 53.22%. Literacy rate of Koyilandy is 95.11% (higher than Kerala average of 94.00%). Male literacy is around 97.38% while female literacy rate is 93.15%. In Koyilandy, around 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Economy of Koyilandy revolves around fishing, local businesses and remittance from the Persian Gulf. Around 70% of population follows Hinduism, and around 30% follows Islam in Koyilandy.
Source - Wikipedia [Mar 2021]
Railway Station - Koyilandy Railway Station, established in 1901
Nearest Airport- Calicut International Airport, approximately 48 km (30 mi) away and Kannur International Airport, approximately 69 km (43 mi) away.
Road - Koyilandy is only 25 km (16 mi) from Kozhikode (Calicut). The road from Kozhikode to Koyilandy passes through Nadakkavu, West Hill, Elathur and Vengalam towns. After Pavangad junction, the road passes through villages like Pookkad, Chemencheri, Poyilkavu, Chengottu Kavu and Melur before reaching Koyilandy town. The town of Koyilandy is situated on either side of the National Highway 66.
Road distances
Koyilandi to Edavanna - 67 km (42 mi)
Payyoly to Meppayur - 11 km (6.8 mi)
Payyoly to Perambra - 19 km (12 mi)
Payyoly to Anchampeedika - 13 km (8.1 mi)
Thiruvangoor to Kappad beach - 3 km (1.9 mi)
Thiruvangoor to Adivaram - 68 km (42 mi)
Koyilandy to Thamarasserry - 28 km (17 mi)
Koyilandi to Mukkam - 43 km (27 mi)
Koyilandy to Muchukunnu - 5 km (3.1 mi)
Payyoli to Pallikkara -3.3 km (2.1 mi)
Schools
Thiruvangoor Higher Secondary School, Thiruvangoor
Government Vocational higher Secondary School (boys), Koyilandy
Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Koyilandy
Poilkave Higher Secondary School, Poilkave
Government Mopla Vocational Higher Secondary School, Koyilandy
Colleges
Sayd Abdulrahman Bafakhy Tangal Memorial Government College (S. A. R. B. T. M. Government College, Muchukunnu)
R. Shankar Memorial Arts and Science College (RSM SNDP Yogam College, Koyilandy)
Government Industrial Training Institute, Koyilandy
Ilahiya Arts and Science College, Chengottukavu
Sri Sankara Sanskrit University, Nambrathkara, Naduvathur (Post Office)
Malabar Arts and Science College, Moodadi
Gururdeva College of Advanced Studies
ICS Secondary School, Koyilandy
Gov.ITC Kuruvangad
Sree Vasu devasramam Higher secondary school, Naduvathur
Gov.Fisheries Residential technical High school, Koyilandy
