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11°11′11″N 75°54′23″E / 11.18639°N 75.90639°E
Aikkarappadi (also known as Ayikkarappadi) is a town in the Malappuram district in Kerala, India. Agriculture and education are its main industries.
Aikkarappadi is the main and center town of the Cherukavu village.
Aikkarappadi | |
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Town | |
| Country | India |
| States of India | Kerala |
| Districts of Kerala | Malappuram district |
| Village | Cherukavu |
| PIN | 673637 |
Location edit
Aikkarappadi is located between the cities of Kozhikode (20 kilometres (12 mi)), Kondotty (9 kilometres (5.6 mi)), Malappuram (30 kilometres (19 mi)), and Ramanattukara (2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi)). Calicut/Kozhikode Airport 8 km.calicut university 6 km.kozhikode medical college 16km. An old traditional family named aykkara became the name of this town.
Agriculture edit
Aikkarappadi is home to farms producing rice, bananas, pepper, arecanut, tapioca and coconuts, among others.
Religions edit
Aikkarappadi's residents include Hindus, Muslims and Christians.
Worship centers edit
- Badar Masjid
- Masjid-ul Furqaan
- Sri Puvvakkatt Siva temple
- Juma Masjid Puthoopadam
- salafi masjid ottupara
- kalari temple കുറിയേടം ottupara
Education edit
- Vennayoor AUPBS Aikkarappadi
- AMLP School Puthoopadam Aikkarappadi
- Markaz Public School CBSE Aikkarappadi
- School of Commerce and Management Aikkarappadi
- Bharath College Aikkarappadi.
- Badariyya English Medium School Aikkarappadi.
- BTMAMUP School pengad cherukavu
Government facilities edit
- Krishi Bhavan Cherukavu village Aikkarappadi
- Veterinary dispensary Aikkarappadi
- Govt. Ayurveda dispensary Aikkarappadi
- Post office Aikkarappadi
- Mini Stadium Aikkarappadi
- Kinfra Park 2 km, Kakkanchery.
- Akshaya center Aikkarappadi
Transportation edit
- Calicut International Airport 8 km
- Calicut Railway Station 20 km
- Feroke Railway Station 8 km
- Beypore Port 13 km
Important roads edit
- Palakkad-Malappuram-Kondotty-Aikkarappadi-Ramanattukara-Kozhikkod, NH Palakkad-Kozhikkode
- Aikkarappadi-Kakkanchery(NH Thrissur-Kozhikkod)
- Aikkarappadi-Puthoopadam-KV Kavu-Aroor
- Aikkarappadi-Aroor (bus service available)
- Aikkarappadi-Chakkamattukunnu, Kaithakkunu
Major industries edit
- Zahi Rubbers India Pvt ltd
- Pepsi (old) company
Banking edit
- SBT Aikkarappadi
- Cherukavu Vanitha Sahakarana Sankham Bank
- Malappuram District cooperative Bank
- Karshika Grama vikasana bank Aikkarappadi
- Muthoot Fincorp Aikkarappadi
Major political parties edit
- CPIM (opposition)
- IUML (Ruling the panchayath)
- Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP)
- Indian National Congress (INC)
- Welfare Party
- PDP
- BSP