Payam, Iritty, Kannur, Kerala, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Payam


The village Payam is located in Iritty Taluk of Kannur District in the State of Kerala in India. It is governed by Keezhur-chavassery, Payam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Iritty Community Development Block. The nearest town is Mattannur, which is about 10 kilometers away from Payam.

Travel and Communication for Payam


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Payam,
Kannur,
Kerala, India
PIN - 670704

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Payam


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Payam is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Payam is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Payam


As per available data from the year 2009, 15429 persons live in 3667 house holds in the village Payam. There are 8004 female individuals and 7425 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.88% and males constitute 48.12% of the total population.

There are 561 scheduled castes persons of which 290 are females and 271 are males. Females constitute 51.69% and males constitute 48.31% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 3.64% of the total population.

There are 358 scheduled tribes persons of which 184 are females and 174 are males. Females constitute 51.4% and males constitute 48.6% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 2.32% of the total population.

Population density of Payam is 811.2 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Payam


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Total area of Payam is 1902 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1489.59 ha. About 1207.48 ha is un-irrigated area. About 290.2 ha is irrigated area. About 72.9 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 65.5 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 26.3 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 125.5 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 404.32 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 8.09 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Payam


There are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Payam.

There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Payam.

There are 2 government middle schools. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Payam.

There is a private secondary school in the village Payam.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Chavassery, which is more than 10 kms away from Payam.

Colleges in Payam


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Keezhur, which is 5-10 kms away from Payam.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Angadikadavu, which is more than 10 kms away from Payam.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a government medical college in Ancharakandy, which is more than 10 kms away from Payam.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Mayyil, which is more than 10 kms away from Payam.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Mattannur, which is more than 10 kms away from Payam.

Other Educational Facilities in Payam


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Kannur, which is more than 10 kms away from Payam.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a government non formal training centre in Kannur, which is more than 10 kms away from Payam.

There is a private differently abled school in the village Payam.

Healthcare Facilities in Payam


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Payam.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Payam.

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Payam.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Payam.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Payam.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Payam.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Payam.

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Payam.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Payam.

There is a mobile health centre less than 5 kms away from Payam.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Payam.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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