| Paya Besar | |
| Native Name: | பாயா பெசார் |
| Settlement Type: | ethnic enclave |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Malaysia |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kedah |
| Subdivision Type2: | Districts |
| Subdivision Name2: | Kulim |
| Leader Title: | Local Authority |
| Leader Name: | City Hall Of Kulim |
| Timezone1: | MST |
| Utc Offset1: | +8 |
| Postal Code: | 10000 |
| Area Code Type: | Dialling code |
| Area Code: | +60 4 |
Paya Besar serves as the state assembly district and the Parliament Constituency of Padang Serai, Kedah. It is also well known as Kulim Little India.[1]
The local schools are Smk Paya Besar, Sk Paya Besar and SJKT KoSarangapany.
