Palayad
| Palayad | |
|---|---|
| town | |
| Jackfruit from Palayad | |
| Coordinates: 11°47′30″N 75°28′5″E / 11.79167°N 75.46806°E | |
| Country | India | 
| State | Kerala | 
| District | Kannur | 
| Population | |
|  • Total | 16,462 | 
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English | 
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) | 
| PIN | 670661 | 
| Telephone code | 91 (0)490 | 
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KL | 
| Vehicle registration | KL 58- | 
| Nearest city | Thalassery | 
| Sex ratio | 1000:1040 ♂/♀ | 
| Literacy | 83% | 
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kannur | 
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Dharmadom | 
Palayad is a census town in Thalassery Taluk in the Indian state of Kerala.