Kodiyathur

Kodiyathur
village
Kodiyathoor
Coordinates: 11°17′15″N 75°59′15″E / 11.28750°N 75.98750°E / 11.28750; 75.98750
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKozhikode
Population
 (2011)
  Total
29,816
Languages
  OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
673602
Telephone code+91 495
Vehicle registrationKL-57
Nearest cityCalicut
Lok Sabha constituencyWayanad
Vidhan Sabha constituencyThiruvambadi

Kodiyathur Panchayath is a Grama Panchayath in Kozhikode Taluk of Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India.

Kodiyathur is surrounded by two rivers, Chaliyar and Iruvazhinji. It is under Thiruvambady legislative constituency and Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency. The name Kodiyathur comes from "Kodi" Kuthiya "Uru". The Freedom fighter Muhammed Abdur Rahiman died near Kodiyathur. Social worker B. P. Moideen is also from here. Kodiyathur Panchayath is bordered with Mukkam Municipality and Chathamangalam and Karassery Grama Panchayaths of Kozhikode district and Urangattiri, Kizhuparamba and Vazhakkad Grama Panchayaths of Malappuram district.

Kodiyathur Panchayath has higher literacy rate compared to Kerala. In 2011, literacy rate of Kodiyathur Village was 94.82% compared to 94.00% of Kerala. In Kodiyathur Male literacy stands at 96.28% while female literacy rate was 93.43%.