Edakkara
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Edakkara എടക്കര |
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| Coordinates: 11°21′25″N 76°18′19″E / 11.35695°N 76.305263°ECoordinates: 11°21′25″N 76°18′19″E / 11.35695°N 76.305263°E | |
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| State | Kerala |
| District | Malappuram |
| Population | |
| • Total | 24,490 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Telephone code | 04931 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-71 |
| Website | http://lsgkerala.in/edakkarapanchayat/ |
Edakkara is a town located in the Malappuram district of the Indian state of Kerala.
Edakkara is located near Nilambur, Malappuram District, in Kerala State. It is 15 km from Nilambur and about 37 km apart from Gudallur on the Ooty Guruvayoor State Highway 17 between Gudallor and Manjeri. The town is emerging as a hub in the East Eranad region within the Nilambur Taluk and Malappuram districts.
The town faces mountainous areas to its east.
Edakkara got its name said to have from a Malayalam word “ Edathavalam “ it means a place where somebody stays for rest . So in the end the place got its name as Edakkara.
Years ago Edakkara was a place for resting those who were traveling to Kozhikode to Ooty. The place is said to have got its name from a Malayalam word; "Edathavalam" which means a place where somebody stays for rest. So in the end the place got its name as Edakkara. Another story widely believed is that it is a place between two rivers, Chaliyar and Punnapuzha. It is very hard to trace the history of nomenclature of this place.
Edakkara’s history is intertwined with the history of Nilambur Kovilakkam. Their land was divided into 18 Cherikkals (similar to today's ward system). Edakkara panchayath was in East cherikkal. That time people were forest dwellers; they were Malamuthar, Cholanaykkar, Malanaykkar, Aranadar, Paniyar, Kuruvar. Their main income came from the forest. Muslims migrated to Edakkara for cutting trees and to collect bamboos from the forest. At about the same time Nair and Theyyer sects also migrated to Edakkara for agriculture. People still believe that they started cultivating plants.
People who migrated to Edakkara followed the rules and regulations of thamburan (Ruler of the Nilambur) of Nilabur Kovilakam in spite of the religious and cultural differences. An increase in agricultural production brought other professionals to this land. They were blacksmiths, carpenters and workers for land cultivation. In 1920 Edakkara became a migrator's heaven. First Edakkara public school was established in 1932. Edakkara High become one of the best government schools in Malappuram. Ayurvedic healing system and food distribution and health specialty center for maternity and child welfare was really helpful for the society. Meanwhile, Raja Lakshmi buses started bus service via Kozhikode-Ooty road which was built by the British government.
After India’s Independence people started to migrate here from Thiruvathamkoor; it was an exodus actually. Instead of police station a police outpost was started in May–June 1964. Edakkara post office’s inception was in 1940 still it works smoothly. Navodhaya library still plays a pivotal role in Edakkara culture which was started in 1957. Edakkara village was formed during 1963-1964. Health centre, Registration office and Electricity office became a reality in 1981. A small L P school which started in 1963 became a big private institution with several courses still functioning well by the name of Sree Vivekanadha in Palemadu.
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