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'''Edappal''' is a town which lies near to the | '''Edappal''' is a town which lies near to the town of [[Ponnani]] in [[Ponnani taluk]], [[Malappuram district]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]. Edappal at the junction of Thrissur-Kuttippuram and Palakkad-Ponnani state highways, is located {{cvt|45|km}} from Malappuram. Edappal lies in two panchayaths (local body jursidcitions), Vattamkulam, and Edappal. Edappal shares borders with Thuyyam, Polpakkara, Ayilakkadu, Vattamkulam, and Annakampadu. [[Sukapuram]] (also known as ''Chowwara''), one of the earliest [[Brahmin]] settlements in Kerala, lies in Edappal.<ref>{{cite book|author=Menon, A. Sreedhara |title=A Survey of Kerala History|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FVsw35oEBv4C|year=2007|publisher=DC Books|isbn=9788126415786}}</ref> The ''[[Azhvanchery Thamprakkal]]'' of [[Athavanad]] (originally [[Maranchery]]), had influence over the [[Nambudiri]]s of [[Sukapuram]] (''Chowwara''), while the ''Kalpakanchery Thamprakkal'' of [[Kalpakanchery]] influenced the rival [[Nambudiris]] of [[Kumbidi|Panniyoor]].<ref>{{cite book | ||
| author = K. V. Krishna Iyer | | author = K. V. Krishna Iyer | ||
| title = Zamorins of Calicut: From the earliest times to AD 1806 | | title = Zamorins of Calicut: From the earliest times to AD 1806 | ||
| publisher = Norman Printing Bureau, Kozhikode | | publisher = Norman Printing Bureau, Kozhikode | ||
| url = https://archive.org/details/in.gov.ignca.3379 | | url = https://archive.org/details/in.gov.ignca.3379 | ||
| year = 1938}}</ref> Edappal forms a portion of the [[Malappuram metropolitan area]] as of [[2011 Census of India|2011 Census]].<ref name="Malappuram metropolitan area">{{cite web |url=https://kerala.gov.in/documents/10180/622777/urban |website=kerala.gov.in |title = Constituents of Malappuram metropolitan area}}</ref> Edappal lies in [[Thrissur-Ponnani Kole Wetlands|Ponnani Kole Wetlands]] and is surrounded by the Biyyam backwater lake of [[Ponnani]]. | | year = 1938}}</ref> Edappal forms a portion of the [[Malappuram metropolitan area]] as of [[2011 Census of India|2011 Census]].<ref name="Malappuram metropolitan area">{{cite web |url=https://kerala.gov.in/documents/10180/622777/urban |website=kerala.gov.in |title=Constituents of Malappuram metropolitan area |access-date=31 January 2021 |archive-date=30 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201230044541/https://kerala.gov.in/documents/10180/622777/urban |url-status=dead }}</ref> Edappal lies in [[Thrissur-Ponnani Kole Wetlands|Ponnani Kole Wetlands]] and is surrounded by the Biyyam backwater lake of [[Ponnani]]. | ||
== Notable people == | == Notable people == | ||
*[[Namboothiri (artist)|Artist Namboothiri]] | *[[Namboothiri (artist)|Artist Namboothiri]] | ||
*[[Sukumaran]] (Actor) | *[[Sukumaran]] (Actor) | ||
*[[Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri]] | *[[Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri]] | ||
*[[P.P. Ramachandran]] | *[[P.P. Ramachandran]] | ||
*[[Chekannur Maulavi]] | *[[Chekannur Maulavi]] | ||
*[[Edasseri Govindan Nair]] | *[[Edasseri Govindan Nair]] | ||
*[[Devdutt Padikkal]] (Cricketer) | *[[Devdutt Padikkal]] (Cricketer) | ||
*[[P Surendran]](Writer) | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 18:21, 24 January 2025
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Edappal | |
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Census Town | |
 Edappal town | |
  Edappal Location in Kerala, India  Edappal Edappal (India) | |
| Coordinates: 10°47′01″N 76°00′27″E / 10.7837°N 76.0076°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Malappuram |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.2 km2 (8.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 32,550 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 679576 |
| Telephone code | 0494 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-54 |
Edappal is a town which lies near to the town of Ponnani in Ponnani taluk, Malappuram district, Kerala, India. Edappal at the junction of Thrissur-Kuttippuram and Palakkad-Ponnani state highways, is located 45 km (28 mi) from Malappuram. Edappal lies in two panchayaths (local body jursidcitions), Vattamkulam, and Edappal. Edappal shares borders with Thuyyam, Polpakkara, Ayilakkadu, Vattamkulam, and Annakampadu. Sukapuram (also known as Chowwara), one of the earliest Brahmin settlements in Kerala, lies in Edappal.[1] The Azhvanchery Thamprakkal of Athavanad (originally Maranchery), had influence over the Nambudiris of Sukapuram (Chowwara), while the Kalpakanchery Thamprakkal of Kalpakanchery influenced the rival Nambudiris of Panniyoor.[2] Edappal forms a portion of the Malappuram metropolitan area as of 2011 Census.[3] Edappal lies in Ponnani Kole Wetlands and is surrounded by the Biyyam backwater lake of Ponnani.
Notable people[edit | edit source]
- Artist Namboothiri
- Sukumaran (Actor)
- Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri
- P.P. Ramachandran
- Chekannur Maulavi
- Edasseri Govindan Nair
- Devdutt Padikkal (Cricketer)
- P Surendran(Writer)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Menon, A. Sreedhara (2007). A Survey of Kerala History. DC Books. ISBN 9788126415786.
- ↑ K. V. Krishna Iyer (1938). Zamorins of Calicut: From the earliest times to AD 1806. Norman Printing Bureau, Kozhikode.
- ↑ "Constituents of Malappuram metropolitan area". kerala.gov.in. Archived from the original on 30 December 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
