Edavanna
| Edavanna | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Edavanna Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°12′55″N 76°08′29″E / 11.2154°N 76.1413°ECoordinates: 11°12′55″N 76°08′29″E / 11.2154°N 76.1413°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Malappuram |
| Population | |
| • Total | 32,739 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 676541 |
| Telephone code | 0483 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-10 |
Edavanna is a town, panchayath and a village situated near Manjeri in Kerala, south India. The town is situated on Calicut–Nilambur–Gudalur(CNG Road) State Highway and near the banks of Chaliyar Puzha which is the fourth longest river in the Kerala state.Koyilandy-Edavanna State Highway ends here. The name Edavanna came because of the place position. Edavanna is in between of Manjeri and Nilambur, Areacode and Nilambur, Areacode and Wandoor. The distance from Areacode, Manjeri, Nilambur and Wandoor to Edavanna is around 12 km. The Malayalam word "Edakku vannathu / Edakullathu" (meaning: situated in between) changed to Edavanna. Edavanna has a wonderful stadium known as Seethi Haji Stadium and the land is known for its tradition in furniture making.
Education
There is one government vocational higher secondary school, one govt higher secondary school, two government-aided higher secondary and two private open higher secondary schools in Edavanna. Jamia Nadwiyya situated at Chembakuth, 2 km from Edavanna town. Jamia Nadwiya Campus consists of one higher secondary school, arts and science college, teachers training college and Arabic college. Praise Will public school situated 2 km from Edavanna town is the only CBSE affiliated English Medium School in the panchayath. More than 10 private English medium schools are in the small panchayath.
Health
There is one Government Hospital in Edavanna (Govt PHC = chembakuth). The Government hospital provides inpatient and outpatient treatment. E.K Nayanar Memorial Hospital, Rajagiri Hospital and Daya Hospital are private hospitals in Edavanna. Also there are about 10 doctors clinic in Edavanna, of which 8 of them are inside the town.
Personalities
Famous Indian National Muslim League leader Seethi Haji was from Edavanna. He was the Government Chief Whip in IXth KLA till his demise. He was in Kerala Legislative Assembly 5 times. Seethi Haji's son P.K. Basheer is a member of Kerala Legislative Assembly.
Transport
Nearest Airport – Calicut International Airport – 33 km
Nearest Railway station – Nilambur Road Railway Station – 16 km. (Terminus for the Nilambur - Shoranur Railway Line (66 km)) 4 trains to Shoranur,one to Ernakulam, one to Palakkad and one Express train (Rajya Rani Express) to Thiruvananthapuram run daily from Nilambur. Computerised booking is also available at the Railway Station.Phone:04931-220237)
Calicut Railway Station – 55 km.
Tirur Railway Station – 50 km.
Seethi Haji Stadium
Like most of the places in Malabar, Edavanna is also a football-crazy land. Edavanna has a lovely full fledged stadium called Seeth Haji Stadium. It is named after famous politician Hon.Seethi Haji. The stadium is owned by a Club called Juvanile Sports Club. Many state and national level Football tournaments have happened here.