Payam Village
Payam is a revenue village in Iritty taluka, Kannur district, Kerala. It had a population of 15,429 in 3,667 households (Census 2011).
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15,429 souls. 3,667 homes.
Iritty taluka, Kannur district, Kerala.
Payam today
- Amaranthus₹4,000Payyannur Market · 13 Nov 2026
- Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari)₹38,000Payyannur Market · 13 Nov 2026
- Ashgourd₹3,500Payyannur Market · 13 Nov 2026
Payam at a glance
Payam is a mid-sized village of Iritty taluka: 15,429 people in 3,667 households (Census 2011), 11th of its 17 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 94.9%, above Kannur district's 93.7% (Iritty taluka: 93.6%), while the sex ratio was 1,078 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 1,072. It falls under Payam gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 670703. The village covers 1,902 hectares — about 19.0 km², or roughly 811 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Aralam, about 3.1 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Iritty Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 2 self-help groups with 23 members (2021-22) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 50 m above sea level At Payam's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Payam is in the Payam (പായം) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Payam
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Payam compares
By population, Payam ranks #11 of 17 inhabited villages in Iritty taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Payam ranks
| Ranked by | Payam | In Kannur district | In Kerala | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 15,429 | 30 of 56 | 536 of 1,017above 47% | 15,724 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 3,667 | 26 of 56 | 550 of 1,017 (tied)above 46% | 3,472 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 94.9% | 11 of 56 | 339 of 1,017 (tied)above 67% | 93.7% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 1,078 per 1,000 males | 26 of 56 (tied) | 460 of 1,017 (tied)above 54% | 1,076 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 4.21 per household | 32 of 56 | 391 of 1,017 (tied)above 61% | 4.24 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 811.2 per km² | 11 of 56 | 521 of 1,017above 49% | 479.7 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 38.2% | 26 of 56 (tied) | 451 of 1,017 (tied)above 55% | 38.1% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Payam
In Kannur district
- ChuzhaliTaliparamba, Kannur14,759 people · 93.8% literate · 1,065 per 1,000 · 4.28 per householdCompare →
- VayakkaraPayyannur, Kannur18,687 people · 94.5% literate · 1,080 per 1,000 · 4.16 per householdCompare →
- SreekandapuramTaliparamba, Kannur17,630 people · 93.8% literate · 1,091 per 1,000 · 4.28 per householdCompare →
- ManathanaIritty, Kannur15,935 people · 93.4% literate · 1,109 per 1,000 · 4.22 per householdCompare →
- NediyangaTaliparamba, Kannur15,859 people · 94.7% literate · 1,046 per 1,000 · 4.13 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Kerala
- AndoorkonamThiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram15,557 people · 93.7% literate · 1,078 per 1,000 · 4.10 per householdCompare →
- ChangarothKoyilandi, Kozhikode17,427 people · 93.4% literate · 1,082 per 1,000 · 4.18 per householdCompare →
- Kadampazhipuram-IOttappalam, Palakkad16,003 people · 93.2% literate · 1,064 per 1,000 · 4.26 per householdCompare →
- KoodathayiThamarassery, Kozhikode13,563 people · 95.1% literate · 1,090 per 1,000 · 4.12 per householdCompare →
- EngapuzhaThamarassery, Kozhikode18,244 people · 94.9% literate · 1,086 per 1,000 · 4.30 per householdCompare →
Compare Payam with any village in India →
Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Payam had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 4 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 670703
Other villages in Iritty taluka
View all 20 →Payam — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Kerala's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+8.4%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 15,429Census 2011
- Male / female
- 7,425 / 8,004
- Households
- 3,667
- People per home
- 4.2
- Literacy rate
- 94.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 5,898
- Work participation
- 38.2%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Payam on the map
Payam · 11.9749° N, 75.7017° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Payam's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Kerala Assembly 2026 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Payam
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Payam's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchInduslnd Bank,Irrity · 3 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMATM · 3 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Post officeVilakkode Branch Post Office · 570 m (straight line) · PIN 670703 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 3 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCPHC Subcentre Payam · 50 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolGovernmet Upper Primary School Payam · 540 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Payam
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
- PHC Subcentre Payam · Primary health centre50 m away · OpenStreetMap · 2026-10-23
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Land records · official portal for Kerala
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- What you can look up
- Survey records, thandaper, village maps
- Run by
- Survey and Land Records Department, Government of Kerala
Link checked 12 Nov 2026 · erekha.kerala.gov.in/ · We store nothing from the portal; the link opens the government site in a new tab. The portal differs by state; this is the one for Kerala.
Essential services & places near Payam
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Payam's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,712 in Kannur district
Post office · 570 m away (straight line)
Post office · 600 m away (straight line)
Post office · 2.6 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics709 in Kannur district
- Payam Government Homoeo Dispensary
Clinic · 50 m away (straight line)
- PHC Subcentre Payam
Primary / community health centre · 50 m away (straight line)
Hospital · 2.8 km away (straight line)
Iritty - Nedumpoil Road, Payancheri Mukku, Iritty
Schools & anganwadis1,321 in Kannur district
- Governmet Upper Primary School Payam
School · 540 m away (straight line)
- Payam Government Upper Primary School Ground
School · 550 m away (straight line)
- Vattiara Lower Primary School
School · 1.5 km away (straight line)
Colleges & universities209 in Kannur district
College · 4.4 km away (straight line)
MG College road
- Depaul Arts And Science College,Edathotty
College · 5.5 km away (straight line)
- depaul college edathotty
College · 5.5 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations65 in Kannur district
Police station · 3 km away (straight line)
Thalassery - Coorg Highway, iritty
- Irritty Police Station
Police station · 3.3 km away (straight line)
- Fire and Rescue Station, Iritty
Fire station · 3.7 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices40 in Kannur district
Sub-Registrar office · 8.4 km away (straight line)
Ulikkal
- Sub Registrar Office
Sub-Registrar office · 14 km away (straight line)
- Sreekandapuram Municipal Office
Municipal office · 22 km away (straight line)
Government offices464 in Kannur district
- Iritty Block Panchayath,Iritty
Government office · 2.8 km away (straight line)
Government office · 2.9 km away (straight line)
Thalassery - Coorg Highway, Iritty
Government office · 2.9 km away (straight line)
Thalassery - Coorg Highway, Iritty
Temples615 in Kannur district
Temple · 2.9 km away (straight line)
Temple · 3 km away (straight line)
Temple · 3.1 km away (straight line)
veerpad - aralam road, Aralam
Churches150 in Kannur district
Church · 3.1 km away (straight line)
Church · 3.2 km away (straight line)
aralam, iritty
Church · 3.3 km away (straight line)
Mosques257 in Kannur district
Mosque · 2.6 km away (straight line)
aralam road, Aralam
Mosque · 3.3 km away (straight line)
Mosque · 3.5 km away (straight line)
Other places of worship55 in Kannur district
Place of worship · 6 km away (straight line)
Muzhukkunnu-Edathotty Road
Place of worship · 7 km away (straight line)
Gurudwara · 8.9 km away (straight line)
Transport853 in Kannur district
- Koramukku Bus Stop
Bus station · 2.7 km away (straight line)
- Kolikkadavu Bus stop
Bus stop · 2.8 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 3 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services188 in Kannur district
- Krishi Bhavan,aralam
Agriculture office · 3.6 km away (straight line)
Veterinary hospital · 3.6 km away (straight line)
Payam P.O., Hill Highway, Edoor
- Edoor veterinary centre
Veterinary hospital · 3.6 km away (straight line)
Community places830 in Kannur district
- Njanodaya Library
Library · 1.4 km away (straight line)
- Payanchery Library
Library · 1.8 km away (straight line)
Library · 2.8 km away (straight line)
Madathil - Keezhpally Road
All places in Iritty taluka (295) →Places of worship in Payam →Suggest a missing place
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People often ask about Payam
Where is Payam located?
Payam is a village in Iritty taluka of Kannur district, Kerala, India.
Which district is Payam in?
Payam is in Kannur district of Kerala.
Which gram panchayat does Payam belong to?
Payam comes under the Payam gram panchayat.
How is Payam written in the local script?
Payam is written പായം.
What is the pincode of Payam?
The pincode of Payam, Iritty, Kannur is 670703.
What is the population of Payam?
As per the 2011 Census, Payam had a population of 15,429 (7,425 males and 8,004 females).
How many households are there in Payam?
Payam had 3,667 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Payam?
Payam covers about 1,902 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Payam?
The literacy rate of Payam was 94.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Payam?
Payam had 1,078 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Payam in?
Payam is in the Kannur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Payam?
K. Sudhakaran (Indian National Congress) won the Kannur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Payam, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Payam in?
Payam is in the Peravoor assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Payam?
Adv. Sunny Joseph (Indian National Congress) won the Peravoor assembly seat, which includes Payam, in 2026.
Which development block is Payam in?
Payam is in the Iritty development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Payam?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Payam is 627253 and its Census 2011 village code is 627253.
Which villages are near Payam?
Villages near Payam include Aralam (3.1 km), Padiyoor (8.4 km), Manathana (9.5 km), Nuchiyad (9.8 km), Chavassery (11 km).
What is the population of Payam in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Payam's Census 2011 population of 15,429 by Kerala's official RGI projection (+8.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 16,700 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Payam?
The sarpanch of Payam has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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.
- 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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Payam?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
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- ATM
- Post office
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- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 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 (9 Oct 2026 – 7 Nov 2026): 229.6 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Kannur district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaranthus | Payyannur Market | 3,900 | 4,100 | 4,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) | Payyannur Market | 37,000 | 39,000 | 38,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · Malbar | Kuthuparambu Market | 36,000 | 38,000 | 37,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Ashgourd | Payyannur Market | 3,400 | 3,600 | 3,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Banana · Nendra Bale | Kelakam VFPCK Market | 6,100 | 6,300 | 6,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Banana · Nendra Bale | Chavassery VFPCK Market | 6,300 | 6,800 | 6,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Banana · Nendra Bale | Mattannur VFPCK Market | 6,500 | 6,500 | 6,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Banana · Nendra Bale | Peravoor VFPCK Market | 6,100 | 6,300 | 6,200 | 13 Nov 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 Payam's shops. Best mandi price near Payam →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026