Villiappally is a town in the Kozhikode District of the Indian state of Kerala. It serves as the headquarters of the Villiappally Panchayath, which consists of two villages: Memunda and Villiappally. There is a Vocational Higher Secondary School in the village. The name “Villiappally” comes from the Malayalam phrase “valiya palli,” which means “big mosque.” The village was named after a mosque built by Jawa Ahmmed Haji.
According to the available records, Villiappally has a population of 31,763, with males making up 48% of the population and females comprising 52%. The village has a literacy rate of 81%, which is higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 78%. Approximately 11% of the population in Villiappally is under the age of 6.
How to Reach Villiappally?
Villiappally is connected to other parts of India through the cities of Vatakara to the west and Kuttiady to the east. National Highway 66 runs through Vatakara and connects the village to Mangalore, Goa, and Mumbai to the north, and Cochin and Trivandrum to the south. The eastern highway running through Kuttiady connects Villiappally to Mananthavady, Mysore, and Bangalore. The nearest airports to the village are located in Kozhikode and Kannur. The nearest railway station is in Vatakara.
Educational Institutions Near Villiappally Town
• Muslim Jama’ath(EMJAY) Vocational Higher Secondary School
• MES college
• Govt. Higher Secondary School (GHSS) Chorod
• Memunda Higher secondary school
Important Details About Villiapally
Governing Body
• Type Panchayati raj (India)
• Body Grama panchayat
Population (2001)
• Total 31,763
Official Languages
• Malayalam, English
Time Zone
• UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
• 673542
Telephone Code
• 496253
Vehicle Registration
• KL 18
Villiappally Grama Panchayat Ward Members Details
| Ward Number | Ward Name | Elected Members | Role | Political Party | Reservation |
| 1 | VAIKKILASSERY ROAD | T. BHASKARAN | Member | INC | General |
| 2 | MAYYANNUR NORTH | KRISHNAN KODAKKALANKANDY | Member | JD(U) | General |
| 3 | VILLIAPPALLY TOWN | BINDU CHETTYAMVEETTIL | Member | CPI(M) | Woman |
| 4 | THIRUMANA | SINDU PADINHARAYIL | Member | JD(U) | Woman |
| 5 | CHERIPOYIL | SAVITHA | Member | JD(U) | Woman |
| 6 | MAIKKULANGARA | SUBAIDA KUYYADIYIL | Member | IUML | Woman |
| 7 | VILLIAPPALLY | MOHANAN KAYAKKOOL THAZHAKUNI | Member | CPI(M) | General |
| 8 | MANATHAMBRA | FEBINA | Member | IUML | Woman |
| 9 | MEMUNDA NORTH | REENA PUTHIYEDATH | Member | CPI(M) | Woman |
| 10 | MEMUNDA SOUTH | BABU OTTAPILAKKOOL | Member | CPI(M) | General |
| 11 | KEEZHAL NORTH | RAJITHA MEETHALE PUTHIYEDUTH | Member | CPI(M) | Woman |
| 12 | KEEZHAL SOUTH | PRADEEP KUMAR THAZHE NIDUNGOTTIL | Member | CPI(M) | General |
| 13 | KUTTOTH SOUTH | SALGUNAN VATTAMBATH | Member | CPI(M) | SC |
| 14 | KUTTOTH NORTH | KOTAKKATTU BABU | Member | CPI(M) | General |
| 15 | PAYAMKUTTIMALA | RISHA THATTANKANDIYIL | Member | CPI(M) | Woman |
| 16 | CHALLIVAYAL | SOBHA KUNINGADANKANDI | Member | INC | Woman |
| 17 | ARAKULANGARA | SUJATHA | Member | CPI(M) | Woman |
| 18 | MAYYANNUR SOUTH | EBRAYI. P | Member | IUML | General |
| 19 | KOOTTANGARAM | PADMANABHAN P | Member | CPI(M) | General |
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