Palayad | |
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town | |
 Jackfruit from Palayad | |
  Palayad Location in Kerala, India  Palayad Palayad (India) | |
| Coordinates: 11°47′30″N 75°28′5″E / 11.79167°N 75.46806°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kannur |
| Population | |
| • Total | 16,462 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 670661 |
| Telephone code | 91 (0)490 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KL |
| Vehicle registration | KL 58- |
| Nearest city | Thalassery |
| Sex ratio | 1000:1040 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 83% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kannur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Dharmadom |
Palayad is a census town in Thalassery Taluk in the Indian state of Kerala.