Ayippuzha

the river of the same name

Ayippuzha is a hamlet (thorp) in Pattannur, the Kannur district, state of Kerala, India. It lies on the banks of the Irikkur River, in the south part of Pattannur. Economically and geographically, it is a part of the town of Irikkur, in the government records.

The majority of the population is Muslim (Approximately 95%), but a few Hindu families live there.

Business: Almost 65% of the people depend upon the timber/wood industries located at the Ayippuzha mill. Other companies are located engaged in agriculture (Coconut and Cashew nut, Black Pepper, Rubber ). Much of the income is provided by ex pats, people working in the Gulf countries and other states in India, in different fields and now almost every family has one or more men earning in the Gulf region.

Muslims make up the majority of the population. There are 7 mosques in Ayippuzha. UDF have strong presence. IUML is a major political party in ayippuzha, other Party INC, INL and CPI(M). Ashraf K P(IUML) representing the member of panchayath. Mr. Anees K A is president of Ayippuzha Jumahth Mahal committee. Kooran, Puthiya Purayil, Kinakool and Nadukandy, AND KV. HOUSE Vayatt House, Valapinakath, Alakkandy, Thalappad etc. are the famous family in Ayippuzha. there is one famous public figure Mr. Sayyed Mash hoor Attakkoya Thangal Ayippuzha

The national highway passes through Taliparamba town. Mangalore and Mumbai can be accessed on the northern side and Cochin and Thiruvananthapuram can be accessed on the southern side. The road to the east connects to Mysore and Bangalore. The nearest railway station is Kannur on Mangalore Palakkad line. There are airports at Kannur, Mangalore and Calicut.