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'''Koodali''' and '''Kanhirode''' are two small villages on the Kannur-Mysore highway in India. '''Eachur''' and '''Kudukkimotta''' are the names given for the western part of these villages.

== Educational institutions ==
* [[Koodali Higher Secondary School]] (established 1946), won the state award for the best school in Kerala in 1982{{citation needed|date=November 2011}}
* Koodali UP School
* Munderi Govt. Higher Secondary school
* Fazl-E-Omar Public School
* Gems Millenium Private School
* Vivekananda Vidyalayam
* Progressive College
* Nalanda College
* Kavumthazha LP school
* Thattiyod LP School

==Eachur or Aichur Village==
The western side of Koodali metropolitan area is called Eachur or Aichur.  Eachur has a long cultural history dating back to the 10th century. Signs of a great culture are found in ancient temples like Eachur Kottam, Munderi Mahadevi Kshethram and Kuyyal mahadevasthanam. Eachur is also known as Kainatti in past years. Eachur is also a very well-known town in Kerala for its events.
Festivals are celebrated every year in Eachur Kottam and Munderikkaavu. Theyyam art forms are performed during these days. Muthappan theyyam is performed in April annually in the town. As a place where communal harmony prevails, Hindus, Muslims, Christians and people from other communities live peacefully in this area.
[[Sevens football in Kerala|Sevens football]] is a major attraction in Eachur. Until recently,{{when|date=March 2016}} Sevens football tournaments were held in the Paathirikkad ground in the town. Eachur's own football club 'Eachur Sporting', has won a lot of tournaments held in the state. State level volleyball tournaments are held annually at Kacheripparamba.

==Maniyoor Village==
Maniyoor is a small village near Koodali.  The population is 11,749 .

== Religion ==
The main festival in Koodali is Thazathe Veettil (part of Koodali Thazhathe Tharavaad) Uthsavam (Teyyam, as it is called). There are many temples in Koodali, such as Sree Puthiya Madham, Muchilottu Bhagavathi Kshethram, Cherukottaram, Koodali Kavu, Thattiyodu Sree Mahavishnu Kshethram, Chonnamma Kottam, Koodali Ganapathy Kshethram, and Poovathur Ambalam. Muslims attend the Koodali Juma Masjid. [[Hinduism]] and [[Islam]] are the most practiced religions in Koodali, with [[Christianity]] also practiced by some residents.{{citation needed|date=November 2011}}

Koodali was also the home of a Koodali Amma, a religious leader whose ashram is still intact.{{citation needed|date=November 2011}}

== Economy ==
Eachur is a town that has a flourishing economy. Most of the people are engaged in entrepreneurship. There are several shopping  sites in Eachur. There are many well-known shops and malls in Eachur. Eachur is also known for its extravagant night life. Eachur houses a total of 53 3-star bars out of which 47 have incorporated dance clubs. In the last 10–15 years, Eachur has also gained in tourism, attracting nearly 96450000 tourists a month.

== Feudal connections ==
Koodali Thazath Veedu is an old [[Feudalism|feudal]] family and the source of feudal stories in the region.

A historical overview of the family from the pre-British days is available in "Koodali Grantavari," edited by K.K.N. Kurup and published by the Department of History, University of Calicut.

Among the members of the family are KT Kunhikammaran Nambiar, a member of the Madras Legislative Council and KT Kunhiraman Nambiar, volunteer of Indian National Congress and participant in [[Salt Satyagraha]] in Malabar, and later president of Kerala's [[Pradesh Congress Committee]], and member of the undivided [[Communist Party of India]].

== Sports & Arts ==
Koodali's residents participate in cricket, football, swimming and other sports. Local sports clubs include:
* Tigers Club, Thattiyode
* Tigers Arts & Sports Club
* Peoples' Arts & Sports Club
* Galaxy Sports Club
* Mathrubhumi Study Circle
* KFC Koodali
* FC Thalamunda
* Coaching Centre Koodali
* Flowers Arts and sports club koodali

== Politics ==
*District: [[Kannur]]
*Assembly: Mattanur
*[[Panchayath]] (see [[Panchayati Raj]]): Koodali
*Village: Koodali

== Access ==
Koodali is near [[Kannur]] airport (pilot project), located some {{convert|12|km|mi|0}} away on [[Mattannur]] road. Koodali is sixteen kilometers from the Kannur bus stand and railway station. Koodali can be reached from Kannur bus stand either by [[Irikkur]] or by [[Iritty]] bus. Anjarakkandy Medical Institute can be accessed from Koodali by travelling a distance of nearly 8&nbsp;km through Chakkarakkal.
The national highway passes through [[Kannur]] town. [[Goa]] and [[Mumbai]] can be accessed on the northern side and [[Cochin]] and [[Thiruvananthapuram]] can be accessed on the southern side.  Taliparamba has a good bus station and buses are easily available to all parts of Kannur district.  The road to the east of [[Iritty]] connects to [[Mysore]] and [[Bangalore]].  But buses to these cities are available only from [[Kannur]], 22&nbsp;km to the south. The nearest railway stations are [[Kannapuram]]  and [[Kannur]] on [[Mangalore]]-[[Palakkad]] line. 
Trains are available to almost all parts of India subject to advance booking over the internet.  There are airports at [[Kannur International Airport|Kannur]], [[Mangalore Airport|Mangalore]] and [[Calicut International Airport|Calicut]]. All of them are small international airports with direct flights available only to Middle Eastern countries.

==References==
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