Palayad is a census town in Thalassery Taluk in the Indian state of Kerala.

Brennen College, founded in 1851, is one of the oldest educational institutions in the region.

See Also Educational Institutions in Thalassery The national highway passes through Dharmadam town.

The nearest railway stations are Dharmadam and Thalassery on Mangalore-Palakkad line.

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