Edappatta

Edappatta is a village in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India.[1]

Edappatta
village
Kattuputhoor Shiva Temple, Edappatta
Edappatta
Location in Kerala, India
Edappatta
Edappatta (India)
Coordinates: 11°4′0″N 76°17′0″E
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictMalappuram
Area
 • Total25.77 km2 (9.95 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total20,321
 • Density656/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
679326
Telephone code04933
Vehicle registrationKL-10
Nearest cityMelattur
Sex ratio1054 ♂/♀
Literacy84%
Lok Sabha constituencyMalappuram
Vidhan Sabha constituencyManjeri

Location

Edappatta is located between Nilambur and Perinthalmanna in Malappuram District. Nearest Airport is Calicut Airport which is about 50km. Nearest Railway station is Melattur at about 3km.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Edappatta had a population of 20321 with 9787 males and 10534 females.[1]

Important Landmarks
  • Darul Uloom Madhrassa
  • Veliyanchery Highschool
  • St.Mary's Church, Pathirikode
  • Olipuzha River

Major Places
  • MOONADI
  • Veliyanchery
  • Olappara
  • Kizhakkumpadam
  • Pullikkuth
  • Pathirikode
  • Edappatta Central
  • Edappatta Puzhakkal Kund
  • Eppikkadu
  • Angilangadi

Culture

Edapatta village is a predominantly Muslim populated area. Hindus exist in comparatively smaller numbers. So the culture of the locality is based upon Muslim traditions. Duff Muttu, Kolkali and Aravanamuttu are common folk arts of this locality. There are many libraries attached to mosques giving a rich source of Islamic studies. Most of the books are written in Arabi-Malayalam which is a version of the Malayalam language written in Arabic script. People gather in mosques for the evening prayer and continue to sit there after the prayers discussing social and cultural issues. Business and family issues are also sorted out during these evening meetings. The Hindu minority of this area keeps their rich traditions by celebrating various festivals in their temples. Hindu rituals are done here with a regular devotion like other parts of Kerala.[2]

Transportation

Edappatta village connects to other parts of India through Perinthalmanna town. National highway No.66 passes through Tirur and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. Highway No.966 goes to Palakkad and Coimbatore. The nearest airport is at Kozhikode. The nearest major railway station is at Tirur.

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References
  1. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 1 April 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


  1. "dchb malappuram" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in.
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