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'''Edacheri''' is a small [[panchayath]] in the district of [[Kozhikode]] in the South [[India]]n state of [[Kerala]].

==Location==
It is part of the [[North Malabar]] province of [[Kerala]], and is situated east of [[Vatakara]]. [[Purameri]] Panchayat borders it to the east, [[Eramala]] Panjayath to the west and [[Mahe river]] to the north.

==Administration==

Edacheri comes in the [[Nadapuram]] constituency and has a strong leftist political history. The panchayat has always gone to the LDF([[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|Left Democratic Front]]) since its inception.

==Demographics==
The panchayat has a mixed population. [[Hindus]] constitute the majority. There is a large [[Muslim]]
population also.

==Economy==
There is a strong agrarian sector, and the crops are mainly coconuts, areca nuts and pepper. Paddy cultivation has a major setback now, as is the case with most of Kerala, with paddy fields being claimed for houses and for more profitable crops. There are no major industries in Edacheri and migration to the [[Middle East]] (Gulf) and to the major cities in India is prevalent. There is a Saliya-theruvu where weaving is an important occupation. There are granite quarries in the Panchayat where granite mining is carried out.

==Educational institutions==
There are many primary, many upper primary schools, and one Higher secondary school in the panchayat, including [[Narikkunnu UP School]], [[Thalayi LP school]], [[Kacheri UP school]], [[Edacheri North UP School]], [[Puthiyangadi Mappila LP School]], [[Edacheri Central LP school]], [[Thuruthi LP school]], [[Iringannor Higher secondary school]], etc. But for higher education, students have to go to [[Government College, Madappally]], [[Mokeri Gvt college]], [[College of Applied Science, Nadapuram]][[Vatakara]] town, [[Purameri]] or [[Orkkatteri]] (neighbouring villages).

== Community ==
The majority of the people here are Hindus belonging to the [[Thiyya]] or other lower castes of the Hindus. Nevertheless, a significant portion of Edacheri is also constituted by [[Nambudiri]], [[Mappila]], and [[Thiyya]].

==Political Issues==
Edacheri is part of nadapuram region. Nadapuram has a history of street violence between Muslim league([[IUML]]) and Communists[[CPI(M)]]. In one such incident, a number of Congress supporters had their hand chopped by the Communists.<ref>http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/Muslim league([[IUML]]-workers-hand-chopped-in-[[Nadapuram]]</ref>
On 24 January 2015, one communist volunteer called [[P.Shibin]] was murdered. The police issued prohibitory orders in violent areas like [[Nadapuram]], [[Valayam]], [[Kuttiady]] and [[Edachery]].<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/shibin-murder-witness-says-motive-was-political/article8302703.ece |title = Shibin murder: Witness says motive was political|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 2 March 2016}}</ref> The communist volunteers retaliated by torching the houses of the accused persons.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/CPM-worker-killed-Nadapuram-tense/articleshow/46001523.cms | title=CPM worker killed; Nadapuram tense | Kozhikode News - Times of India| website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
On 11 April 2001, Muslim League activists attacked Chekkiad village near Nadapuram with daggers, choppers, pickaxes and sickles. Three communist workers were seriously injured.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://archives.peoplesdemocracy.in/2001/april22/april22_kerala_nadapuram.htm |title=nadapuram incidents |website=archives.peoplesdemocracy.in |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826145207/http://archives.peoplesdemocracy.in/2001/april22/april22_kerala_nadapuram.htm |archive-date=2016-08-26}} </ref>
The police are not effective in this area because the number of security personnel deployed is only ten percent of the perpetrators of the violence.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/violence-and-blame-traded-over-communal-tension-in-keralas-nadapuram-739748 | title=Violence And Blame Traded Over Communal Tension in Kerala's Nadapuram | first=Sneha Mary | last=Koshy | date=15 February 2015 | publisher=NDTV | access-date=21 December 2018 }}</ref>

==Places of worship==
The [[Kaliyam Velli Devi's temple]] (temple of [[Saraswati]] and other deities) is a major temple in the area. Kaliyam velli temple is under malabar devaswom board administration. There is a Kavu (woods) belonging to the temple, which is rich with folklores. This is a beautiful example of Kerala temple architecture. The [[theyyam]], an integral part of Kerala village life, can be seen at the yearly '[[Kakkannoor]] [[Thira]]'. '[[Kakkannoor Thira'Festival]] is on 31 January, 1 and 2 February of every year. The [[kakkannoor thira mahotsavam]] (theyyam) is very famous. The [[siva kshethra]] temple is located to [[alisseri]]([[alisseri shiva Subramanian temple]]), [[Poyanneri Bhagavathi Temple]] is located in [[Edacheri North]]. [[koyambatta devi kshetram]] and chundayil sree [[mahaganapathi]] temple also located in [[edachery]], [[sree Thuruthi Kottayil kiratha moorthi temple]] also located in [[Thuruthi]] An Also locating for Edachery

[[Kettungal Juma'at Palli]] is one of the oldest [[Masjid]] in this Village. In addition to this [[Nelloor Palli]], [[Puthan Palli]], [[Puthiyangadi Palli]], [[Kommili Palli]] and [[Thalayi Palli]], [[Kacheri palli]] are the major masjids of the Village.
There is [[dargah]] of [[Malol kunjabdullah musaliyar]] located at [[Kalium Velli]]. The [[rifayi uroos]] celebrating every year is a major celebration, in which thousands of people from different areas from different religions gather at the [[dargah]].
'[[Vijaya Kalavedhi and Library]] ' one of the oldest Centre for arts and cultural center in the village.

=Political parties office=
AKG Center located at Edacheri town is the major office of Maxist Party. League House located at Puthiyangadi and Thalayi are the Party Center of Indian Union Muslim League.CPI office located at top of panchayath shopping complex.
Marxist party's Political Jadha's and Conference are major events of the Edacheri towns.

==Panchayath==

The Panjayath was ruled by LDF from its origin of democratic rule. Most of the time there was no opposition elected for the Panchayath Sabha.
Kaliyamvelli Puzha, a part of [[Mahi river]] is the main water source or agriculture in the area.
It is also a main source of fish for the local people. Many local workers after their routine working hours move to the river side to have a catch...for food and for sport for a few.

==Transportation==
Edachery village connects to other parts of India through [[Vatakara]] city on the west and [[Kuttiady]] town on the east. National highway No.66 passes through [[Vatakara]] and the northern stretch connects to [[Mangalore]], [[Goa]] and [[Mumbai]]. The southern stretch connects to [[Cochin]] and [[Trivandrum]]. The eastern Highway going through [[Kuttiady]] connects to [[Mananthavady]], [[Mysore]] and [[Bangalore]]. The nearest airports are at [[Kannur Airport|Kannur]] and [[Kozhikode Airport|Kozhikode]]. The nearest railway station is at Vatakara.

The public transportation KSRTC and private bus are mostly depended on for transport. KSRTC bus service to Wayanad from Vadakara is having 2 stops at Edachery and Thalayi.
Private buses to Thrissur, Kozhikkode, Vadakara, Iringannur, Nadapuram, Kuttiadi, Thottilpalam, Valayam, Parakkadavu, and Kakkattil are accessible from Edachery.
There is a limited stop bus stop as well for long route buses.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Kozhikode district}}

[[Category:Villages in Kozhikode district]]
[[Category:Vatakara area]]

Edacheri - Revision history

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