Edayoor


Edayoor is an Indian village.

Geography

Edayoor is located in Kuttippuram Block in Malappuram district of the Indian state of Kerala, It belongs to North Kerala Division. It is located 17 KM South of district headquarters Malappuram.
Irimbilayam , Moorkkanad , Athavanad , Marakkara , Puzhakkattiri are nearby.. Edayoor is surrounded by Mankada Block to the North, Pattambi Block to the East, Vengara Block to the North and Trithala Block to the South.
Malappuram, Perinthalmanna, Tirur and Ponnani are nearby cities.

Demographics

India census, Edayoor had a population of 30,462 with 14,702 males and 15,760 females.

Culture

Edayoor is predominantly Muslim.
Duff Muttu, Kolkali and Aravanamuttu are common folk arts. Many mosque libraries offer a rich source of Islamic studies. Most of the books are written in Arabi-Malayalam, which is a version of Malayalam written in Arabic script. People gather in mosques for evening prayer and stay after prayers to discuss social, cultural, business and family matters. The Hindu minority celebrates various festivals in their temples. Hindu rituals are done with the devotion of other parts of Kerala. Odungattukulam is a popular destination. Odungattukulam is the biggest pool in Malappuram district.

Transport

Edayoor village connects through Kuttippuram town. National highway No.66 passes through Edappal and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. National Highway No.966 connects to Palakkad and Coimbatore. The nearest airport is at Kozhikode. The nearest major railway station is at Kuttippuram.

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