Aikkarappadi
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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