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Palayad is a census town in Thalassery Taluk in the Indian state of Kerala.DemographicsIndia census, Palayad had a population of 16,462. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Palayad has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 87%, and female literacy is 79%. In Palayad, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.Educational institutionsAs part of the National Education Policy, District Institute for Education and Training were established in selected districts all over India in 1986, along with Kannur DIET here. Govt. Brennen College, founded in 1851, is one of the oldest educational institutions in the region. There is also a Center of Kannur University here which provides Post Graduate courses.Important Educational Institutions in and around Palayad are District Institute for Education and Training, Kannur Government Higher Secondary School Brennen College, Thalassery Kannur University, Palayad Campus, ThalasseryUniversity CampusUniversity of Calicut maintained its English and Anthropology departments at Palayad for a long time. When the University of Calicut was bifurcated to form a new Kannur University, Palayad came under the jurisdidiction of Kannur University.