Poyya
Poyya is a village in Thrissur district in the state of Kerala, India.[1] The panchayath office is situated in Pooppathy. The distance from Poyya to Kodungallur is only 7 km and Poyya to Mala is 5 km. A part of Thrissur district ends at Poyya.
Poyya | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thrissur |
| Government | |
| • Body | Poyya Panchayat |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 10,478 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 680733 |
| Telephone code | 0480 |
| Vehicle registration | KL 47 |
| Nearest city | Mala |
| Literacy | 88% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Chalakudy |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kodungallur |
Demographics
As of 2011 India census, Poyya had a population of 10478 with 5003 males and 5475 females.
Transport
Major roads in Poyya:
- Kodungallur - Kodakara road
- Kodungallur - Angamali road
- North Paravur - Mala road
Education
Schools in Poyya:
- A.K.M.H.S.S Poyya
- St. Mary's LP School
- AIM Law College Poyya
- St Thomas U P School poyya
Hospital
- Government Hospital, Poyya
Religious
Temples in Poyya:
- Karthikakkavu Bhagavathy Temple
- Narasimhaswamy Temple
- Vishnupuram SreeMahavishnuTemple
- Sree Bhairava Temple
Churches in Poyya:
- St. Sebastian's Church
- St. Ephraim's Church
- Christ The King Church
References
- "Census of India". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
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