Koduvayur is a Census Town and Grama Panchayat in Palakkad district in the state of Kerala, India. Koduvayur Panchayat comprises Koduvayur-I and Koduvayur-II villages. As of the 2011 Census of India, Koduvayur-I village had a population of 20,703 spread over an area of 11.47 km2 (4.43 sq mi). It is one of the major commercial centre in the district and is located about 11 km from Palakkad through State Highway 27. It is part of the decentralized administrative system in India, aimed at ensuring local development and governance in rural areas. Koduvayur serves as an important centre for governance and public administration at the village.