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Aralam

ആറളം
Iritty taluka
Pincode 670673
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Aralam is a revenue village in Iritty taluka, Kannur district, Kerala. It had a population of 29,328 in 6,904 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

29,328 souls. 6,904 homes.

Iritty taluka, Kannur district, Kerala.

29,328
Population
6,904
Households
89.9%
Literacy
1,031
Sex ratio
LGD 627256Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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  • Amaranthus₹3,900Payyannur Market · 28 Oct 2026
  • Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari)₹36,000Payyannur Market · 28 Oct 2026
  • Ashgourd₹3,000Payyannur Market · 28 Oct 2026
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Aralam is a village in Iritty taluka, Kannur district, Kerala. At the 2011 Census it had 29,328 people in 6,904 households, with a literacy rate of 89.9%. It is administered by the Aralam gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 670673.

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LGD village code627256
Census 2011 code627256
Gram panchayatAralam · LGD 221195
Pincode670673
TalukaIritty · LGD 5937
DistrictKannur
StateKerala
Male / Female14,438 / 14,890 · Census 2011
Coordinates11.9610° N, 75.7264° E
Lok SabhaKannur · K. Sudhakaran (INC)
AssemblyPeravoor · Adv. Sunny Joseph (INC)

Gram panchayat

Aralam is in the Aralam (ആറളം) gram panchayat.

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Aralam compares

By population, Aralam ranks #1 of 17 inhabited villages in Iritty taluka.

Literacy rate%
89.9%
−3.7% vs Iritty taluka average
Aralam
89.9%
Iritty taluka
93.6%
Kannur district
93.7%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
1,031
−15 vs Iritty taluka average
Aralam
1,031
Iritty taluka
1,046
Kannur district
1,072
Household sizepeople per home
4.2
−0.1 vs Iritty taluka average
Aralam
4.2
Iritty taluka
4.3
Kannur district
4.4

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

What Aralam had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 10 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Available
  • Public bus service Available
  • Power for homes Available
  • Commercial bank Available
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Aralam at a glance

Aralam is a village of 29,328 people in 6,904 households (Census 2011) in Iritty taluka, Kannur district, Kerala, the 1st of 17 inhabited villages in Iritty taluka by population. Literacy is 89.9%, 3.7 points below the taluka figure of 93.6%, and the sex ratio is 1,031 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 670673; the LGD village code is 627256.

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Key facts — Aralam

LGD village code627256
Pincode670673
Population (Census 2011)29,328
Households6,904
Literacy89.9%
Sex ratio1,031 ♀/1000♂
Block / TalukaIritty
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Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). VoiceOfVillage shows official figures only — no projections.
Population
Population
29,328Census 2011
Male / female
14,438 / 14,890
Households
6,904
People per home
4.2
Education
Literacy rate
89.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Location & surroundings

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Aralam · 11.9610° N, 75.7264° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaKannur · K. Sudhakaran (INC), elected 2024
AssemblyPeravoor · Adv. Sunny Joseph (INC), MLA since 2026

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Nearest services to Aralam

The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Aralam's map point (road distance is longer).

  • Bank branchPayam service co-op Bank · 4 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • ATMATM · 3.9 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • Post officeAralam Branch Post Office · 710 m (straight line) · PIN 670704 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
  • Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum · 3.8 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • Hospital / PHCPHC Subcentre Payam · 3.1 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • SchoolMIM Lower Primary School Aralam · 650 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap

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Essential services & places near Aralam

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Banks, ATMs & post offices1,712 in Kannur district

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Hospitals & clinics709 in Kannur district

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Schools & anganwadis1,321 in Kannur district

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Colleges & universities209 in Kannur district

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Police & fire stations65 in Kannur district

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Revenue & panchayat offices40 in Kannur district

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Government offices464 in Kannur district

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Temples588 in Kannur district

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Churches153 in Kannur district

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Mosques261 in Kannur district

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Other places of worship54 in Kannur district

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Transport853 in Kannur district

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Agriculture services188 in Kannur district

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Community places830 in Kannur district

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FAQ

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  1. Where is Aralam located?

    Aralam is a village in Iritty taluka of Kannur district, Kerala, India.

  2. Which district is Aralam in?

    Aralam is in Kannur district of Kerala.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Aralam belong to?

    Aralam comes under the Aralam gram panchayat.

  4. How is Aralam written in the local script?

    Aralam is written ആറളം.

  5. What is the pincode of Aralam?

    The pincode of Aralam, Iritty, Kannur is 670673.

  6. What is the population of Aralam?

    As per the 2011 Census, Aralam had a population of 29,328 (14,438 males and 14,890 females).

  7. How many households are there in Aralam?

    Aralam had 6,904 households at the 2011 Census.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Aralam?

    The literacy rate of Aralam was 89.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Aralam?

    Aralam had 1,031 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Aralam in?

    Aralam is in the Kannur Lok Sabha constituency.

  11. Who is the MP for Aralam?

    K. Sudhakaran (Indian National Congress) won the Kannur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Aralam, in 2024.

  12. Which assembly constituency is Aralam in?

    Aralam is in the Peravoor assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  13. Who is the MLA for Aralam?

    Adv. Sunny Joseph (Indian National Congress) won the Peravoor assembly seat, which includes Aralam, in 2026.

  14. What is the LGD code of Aralam?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Aralam is 627256 and its Census 2011 village code is 627256.

  15. Which villages are near Aralam?

    Villages near Aralam include Payam (3.1 km), Manathana (6.6 km), Kanichar (8.9 km), Padiyoor (12 km), Kelakam (12 km).

Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.

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  • Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
  • Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
  • Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
  • Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
  • Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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Climate & El Niño

Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory

There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.

Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading

Last 30 days (22 Sept 2026 – 21 Oct 2026): 177.9 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.

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Mandi prices · Kannur

Latest reports from markets in Kannur district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
AmaranthusPayyannur Market3,8004,0003,90028 Oct 2026
Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari)Payyannur Market35,00037,00036,00028 Oct 2026
AshgourdPayyannur Market2,9003,1003,00028 Oct 2026
BananaTaliparamba Market8,9009,1009,00028 Oct 2026
Banana · Nendra BaleMaloor VFPCK Market6,3006,5006,40028 Oct 2026
BananaThalasserry Market7,4008,2007,90028 Oct 2026
Banana - GreenPayyannur Market6,3006,5006,40028 Oct 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger)Thalasserry Market3,0004,0003,50028 Oct 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →

These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Aralam's shops.

Nearby villages
Payam3.1 km
Manathana6.6 km
Kanichar8.9 km
Padiyoor12 km
Kelakam12 km
Koloyad12 km
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Helplines

Official services

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Schemes worth checking

  • PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

    Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.

  • Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.

  • PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.

  • Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority

    Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.

  • National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution

    Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.

  • National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.

  • PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment

    Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.

  • Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.

  • Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).

  • Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.

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