Edavaka, Mananthavady


Edavaka is a Grama Panchayat in the Wayanad district of Kerala, India.

Demographics

India census, Edavaka had a population of 16,737, with 8,245 males and 8,492 females.

Major landmarks

The following little towns and villages are part of Edavaka panchayath jurisdiction.
  • Palamukku
  • Pallikkal
  • Dwaraka
  • Nalam Mile
  • Kallody
  • Pandikkadavu
  • Rande Nalu or Chundamukku
  • Thonichal
  • Moolithode
  • Karakkuni

    Cattle market

Every Tuesday and Friday, a cattle market is conducted in the village. The Panchayath has built an expensive unwalled building for this purpose.

Transportation

Edavaka village is very near Mananthavady town. The Periya ghat road connects Mananthavady to Kannur and Thalassery. The Thamarassery mountain road connects Calicut with Kalpetta. The Kuttiady mountain road connects Vatakara with Kalpetta and Mananthavady. The Palchuram mountain road connects Kannur and Iritty with Mananthavady. The road from Nilambur to Ooty is also connected to Wayanad through the village of Meppadi.
The nearest railway station is at Mysore and the nearest airports are Kozhikode International Airport-120 km, Bengaluru International Airport-290 km, and Kannur International Airport, 58 km.