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Edappal
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Census Town
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Edappal town
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  Edappal Location in Kerala, India Show map of Kerala Edappal Edappal (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates: 10°47′01″N 76°00′27″E / 10.7837°N 76.0076°E / 10.7837; 76.0076 | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Malappuram |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.2 km2 (8.6 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 32,550 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN |
679576
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| Telephone code | 0494 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-54 |
Edappal is a town which lies near to the town of PonnaniinPonnani taluk, Malappuram district, Kerala, India. Edappal is at a junction of two roads Thrissur-Kozhikode and Palakkad-Ponnani state highways located 45 km (28 mi) from Malappuram. Edappal lies in two panchayaths (local body), 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 ThamprakkalofAthavanad (originally Maranchery), had influence over the NambudirisofSukapuram (Chowwara), while the Kalpakanchery ThamprakkalofKalpakanchery influenced the rival NambudirisofPanniyoor.[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.
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