Edavannappara
| Edavannappara | |
|---|---|
  Edavannappara Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°15′0″N 75°57′0″E / 11.25000°N 75.95000°ECoordinates: 11°15′0″N 75°57′0″E / 11.25000°N 75.95000°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Malappuram |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 673645 |
| Telephone code | 0483 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-10 |
| Nearest city | Kozhikode |
| Literacy | 70% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Malappuram |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | [] |
| Climate | cool (Köppen) |
| Website |
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Edavannappara is a town in, in the Indian state of Kerala.[1] The Edavannappara town is 26 km away from Kozhikode city. The towns in Malappuram district like Kondotty, Vazhakkad, Areekode, calicut airport, 19 km)(nilambur) are located near to this town and near chaliyar river. A majority of the residents of this town are Muslim. Hindus constitutes twenty five to thirty percent of the population and Edavannappara has very few number of people who belongs to any other religion. The main occupation people like sand work, agriculture, etc.
Edavannappara is a shopping hub & media for people from neighboring panchayats like Vazhakkad, Vazhayur, Cheekode and Kizhuparamb . Edavannappara weekly market functions on every Friday. Like many other towns in Kerala, economy of Edavannappara depends heavily on the remittances from Gulf countries. Edavannappara is the major market nearby and thousands of people are interacting with this town on a daily basis. It is in the shore of river Chaliyar. A lot of farmers belonging to Edavannappara and they are mainly depending on the water from Chaliyar. So Chaliyar is known as the vain of Edavannappara. Major hospitals in Edavannappara are Medical Trust hospital, Ashi Hospital And shopping mall (mc Mall) edavannappara in first media studio (white media) more than 6 normal studios 100 more marketing shops 10 hotels for ex..
Muslim league and CPIM are the major political parties in Edavannappara. Currently Edavannappara Panchayath ward is ruled by CPIM. INC also having its own pockets.
G.U.P.S. Chaliyapram is situated in the heart of Edavannappara. It is the only major school in edavannappara and it has an history of more than 100 years.
A lot of people from edavannappara is now seriously entered in to agricultural activities. The rcent events in gulf countries forced to think in this way like the nitaqat issue of Saudi Arabia. They recognised the agricultural engagement have more values now above than earlier. The farmers are available good support from authorities and from markets. The modern facilities and services are there for successful farming. The fertilisers are available to the farmers in a very supportive costs. M/S Kappikkattil Agencies the whole karshaka market and fertilizer depot gave all the means and best quality fertiliser products and pesticides on stock to assist farmers especially the new generation agriculturilists. It is operating in the heart of edavannappara town. Kappikkattil Agencies have earned the farmers satisfaction in a short span.
Tourism
Edavannappara is a very scenic village and there is a lot of tourist potential here. The undulating hills in the neighbouring villages can be utilized to make it a world class picnic location. Three kilometres away lies the even more attractive Elamaram village on the Chaliyar river. There is a ferry service here that can take you to the northern side of the Chaliyar river. The ticket is Rs.5.00 and the motor boat service is available every half an hour between 6.40 a.m. and 8.40 p.m. including Sundays.
Shopping
Even though this a tiny village, the shopping facilities available are quite surprisingly elaborate. The MC Mall in the heart of the town looks like an upmarket city facility. There are also many theme restaurants here. It appears that the villagers here have a flarir for good living.Tourism
Famous persons
- Late C.V. Aboo Bakr Haji alias Veliyaaji_ Businessman & Entrepreneur( from nearby Vattapara village) was the first to bring public transport to the village. He had businesses diversified from agriculture, timber business, plantations, public transport to real estate. He was also greatly influential in the politics of his land. Known to be the man holding the reins of the economy of Edavennapara until the late 90s before he passed away. He is succeeded by 3 sons and 2 daughters none of whom poses the iconic stature that he possessed in his land.
- Sri E. T. Mohammed Basheer _Member of parliament
- Sri Elamaram Kareem _MLA and former Minister for Industries & Commerce
- Sri adv.Veerankutty _Chairman,Kerala State Minority Commission
- Sri Jabbar haji Elamaram _Block panchayah President
- Sri Nasar Ponnad chairman of the Malappuram Coconut Producers Company
- Sri Jaisal Elamaram district youth congress general convener
Major educational institutions
- Darul Uloom Arabic College, Vazhakkad
- IHRD Applied Science College, Vazhakkad
- Technical Higher Secondary School, Vazhakkad
- Govt. Higher Secondary School, Vazhakkad
- Karunya Bhavan Handicapped School, Vazhakkad
- Koyappathodi Daarul Uloom English Medium Schools, Vazhakkad
- K.K.M.H School, Cheekode
- Jalaliyya English Schools, Vazhakkad
- BACE English School, Vazhakkad
- Rasheediyya Arabic college, edavannappara
- CH memorial English medium school, Edavannappara
- G H S chaliyapuram,edavannappara
Nearby Villages
Farook College, Kottupadam, Kakkov, Channayil Palliyali, Akode, Virippad, Oorkkadavu Bridge, Korappadam, Mundumuzhi, Cheekode, valillappuzha, panikkarapuraya, Vazhakkad, Pancheeri, Palakkd, Elamaram Ferry, Mepram, Konnar Dargha, Vettathur, Kizhuparamb, Cheruvadikavu, Kondotty, Neerad, Muthuvalloor, Moochikal, Mundakkulam, Muthuparamba Road, Vettukad, Omanoor, Ponnad, Iruppanthody Karatt Chola Kolambalam Edavannappara
References
- ↑ "Kerala Taxes Info" (PDF). Retrieved 2009-05-20.