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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Vadanappally
| native_name = Vadanappally
| native_name_lang =
| other_name = Vadanappilly
| nickname = Vadanappally
| settlement_type = [[Census Town]]
| image_skyline = File:Organic-vegetable-cultivation.jpeg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Organic farming is popular in Manaloor, Vadanappally.
| pushpin_map = India Kerala#India
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
| coordinates = {{coord|10|28|0|N|76|5|0|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Thrissur district|Thrissur]]
| established_title = Vadanappilly
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type = [[Panchayati Raj (India)]]
| governing_body =
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 14.6
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m =
| population_total = 30,657
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes = <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/india/kerala/|title = Kerala (India): Districts, Cities and Towns - Population Statistics, Charts and Map}}</ref>
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], English
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 680614
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 0487
| registration_plate = KL08/46/75
| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city
| blank1_info_sec1 = Thrissur city
| website =
| footnotes =
}}

'''Vadanappally''' ('''Vatanappilly'''/'''Vadanapally''') is a [[panchayat]] and [[census town]] in [[Thrissur district]], in the state of [[Kerala]], [[India]].It is a suburb of thrissur city.<ref name="censusindia">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx|title=Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above|work=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|access-date=2008-12-10}}</ref>

Vadanapally is a small coastal village on the coastal belt of Thrissur district, about {{cvt|19|km}} from Thrissur town. It is the nearest point on [[National Highway 66 (India)|NH 66]] from Trichur city. It is at a junction from where one can directly reach Kodungallur, Guruvayoor and Thrissur town. Vatanappally is next to Kandassankadavau (an ancient trade centre) and NH 66 passes straight through the heart of the town.

Durga devi temple, South Juma Masjid, St. Francis [[church (building)|church]] and the beach are nearby tourist attractions. Snehatheeram is a nearby tourist beach at Talikulam, which is about {{cvt|4|km}} from Vadanappally. Every year a beach festival named Oruma is celebrated here.

[[Guruvayoor Temple]], [[St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Church, Palayoor|Palayoor Church]], [[Thriprayar Temple]], [[Kodungallur]] [[Cheraman Juma Masjid]] Vadanapally Temple, Thirumangalam temple (listed in 108 swayambu siva temples), Chavakkad Manathala Mosque, shankaramangallam shiva temple and Kodungallur Temple are some of the nearby pilgrim centres.
Vadanapplly pincode :680614

==Beach==
A pleasant and clean beach situated on the Arabian coast just 18 km from [Thrissur], the cultural capital of kerala, is just 3 km from Vadanapilly. The coast is lined with beautiful patches of coral reef rimmed by lush green coconut palms. Ideal for swimming, surfing and sunbathing. The beach is linked with exotic backwaters, and one can row a vanchi (a country boat) along the coconut palm fringed backwaters.

==Demographics==
As of [[2011 Census of India|2011 Census]], Vadanappilly had a population of 30,657 which constitute 13,966 males and 16,691 females. Vadanapally census town has an area of {{cvt|14.6|km2}} with 7,302 families residing in it. The average female sex ratio was 1195 higher than the state average of 1084. 10.3% of the population was under 6 years of age. Vadanapally had an average literacy of 95.7% higher than the state average of 94%.<ref>{{cite web|title=Part B|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3207_PART_B_THRISSUR.pdf|website=Census India|access-date=31 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180131144154/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3207_PART_B_THRISSUR.pdf|archive-date=31 January 2018|location=Wayback Machine}}</ref>

==How to reach==
* Nearest airport: [[Cochin International Airport]], Kochi - 60 km
* Nearest railway station: Thrissur - 18 km
* Other railway station: Guruvayoor 17 km by road

==Organic farming==
Manaloor is famous for organic farming. When the Indian prime minister visited Manaloor in 2016, food for an audience of 3,000 was prepared in Manaloor using organic farming techniques.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/print-edition/india/article-malayalam-news-1.1273550|title = കോഴിക്കോട്ട് മോദിക്ക് വിരുന്നൊരുക്കാന്‍ മണലൂരില്‍ ജൈവ പച്ചക്കറികൃഷി}}</ref>

==References==
{{commons category|Vadanapally}}
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==External links==
* https://vadanappally.com
* http://vadanappallybeachfest.com
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