Badiadka
| Badiyadka ബദിയടുക്ക |
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| Town | |
 Badiyadka
ബദിയടുക്ക |
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| Coordinates: 12°35′0″N 75°4′0″E / 12.58333°N 75.06667°ECoordinates: 12°35′0″N 75°4′0″E / 12.58333°N 75.06667°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Kerala |
| District | Kasaragod |
| Government | |
| • Body | Panchayath |
| Area | |
| • Total | 67.8 km2 (26.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 34,207 |
| • Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada,Malayalam, Tulu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 671551 |
| Telephone code | 04998 (Peradala Exchange, Uppala SDE) |
| Vehicle registration | KL-14 |
| Nearest city | Kasaragod (20 km) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kasaragod |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kasaragod |
| Civic agency | Panchayath |
Badiyadka (Malayalam: ബദിയടുക്ക, Kannada:ಬದಿಯಡ್ಕ) officially known as "Badiadka" (also known as "Perdala, ಪೆರಡಾಲ") is a Townand Gram panchayat in the Kasaragod district, state of Kerala, India.
The name Badiadka is derived from Badi ("temple and adka"), ground now known as Kinnimani poomani temple. The old temple can be seen in Badiadka. This place is on the top of a small hill with eye catching scenery. The state highway to Karnataka passes through the town. Badiadka is the cross roads of Kumbla, Uppala, Kasargod, Mulleria-Mercara and Puttur. Bolukatta is an active sport and cricket grounds in Badiadka.
Perdala Mosque is situated on the top of a small hill and the Uroos festival is held once in every two year is famous in this area. Festival in Perdala Udaneshwara temple is also famous among other communities.
Recently there have been plans from the local government to widen the road from Badiadka to Kumbla, making it a four-land road. It was expected to be completed by December 2013.
Arecanut is the chief agricultural product from this place. Other crops, are: Coconut, Rubber, Cashew and Cocoa. Beedi making (various brands) is the occupation of many families here. The Koraga tribal community living in Badiadka has its own colony. Earnings from people working abroad, especially from West Asia, is another major source of income.
Cricket and football are given major importance in Badiadka. Other major sports like volleyball, Kabaddi and badminton are also practiced in Badiadka.
Badiadka has some major stadiums like Bolukatta Stadium.
Grameena Arts&Sports is the well known cricket club of the locality and one of the oldest in the district.
Badiadka has a tropical climate. In most months of the year, there is significant rainfall in Badiadka. There is only a short dry season and it is not very effective. The Köppen-Geiger climate classification is Am. The average annual temperature in Badiadka is 27.1 °C. About 3801 mm of precipitation falls annually.
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