Kodiyathur
Kodiyathur | |
|---|---|
village | |
Kodiyathoor | |
| Coordinates: 11°17′15″N 75°59′15″E / 11.28750°N 75.98750°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kozhikode |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 29,816 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 673602 |
| Telephone code | +91 495 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-57 |
| Nearest city | Calicut |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Wayanad |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Thiruvambadi |
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%.