Mavilayi

Mavilayi is a census town in Kannur district in the Indian state of Kerala. Situated in Peralasseri Panchayath on Kannur-Kuthuparamba State Highway, 15 km away from Kannur TownDemographicsIndia census, Mavilayi had a population of 11,953. Males constitute 47% of the population and females 53%. Mavilayi has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 87%, and female literacy is 82%. In Mavilayi, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.Maavila Kaavu near Maavilayi is one of the historic temple in Kannur and is famous for annual celebrations of Adiyutsavam - a mock war festival which is related to the story of Daivathar trying to resolve the issue between Mootha kaikor and Ilaya kaikor. Renowned kerala communist leader A.K.Gopalan was born in MavilayiEducational InstitutionsMavilayi Central LP SchoolMavilayi LP SchoolA.K.G Memorial College of NursingRDC MavilayiMundayode LP SchoolGovernment OfficesMavilayi Village OfficeSub Post Office, MavilayiVeterinary HospitalCo-Operative SectorMavilayi Service Co-Operative BankRaidco Curry Powder Unit