Edakkidom

village in Kollam District, Kerala, India

Edakkidom is a village in Kollam district in the Indian state of Kerala, located about 21 km (13 mi) north of Kollam city. The main attraction is Thettikkunnil Mahadevi Temple.

Edakkidom
ഇടയ്ക്കിടം
village
Edakkidom is located in Kerala
Edakkidom
Edakkidom
Location in Kerala, India
Edakkidom is located in India
Edakkidom
Edakkidom
Edakkidom (India)
Coordinates: 8°57′0″N 76°44′0″E / 8.95000°N 76.73333°E / 8.95000; 76.73333
Country India
KeralaKerala
KollamKollam
Kareepra,EzhukoneKareepra,Ezhukone
BlockKottarakara
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Distance from Kollam21 kilometres (13 mi) north
Distance from Ezhukone3 kilometres (1.9 mi)

Distance from nearest known places

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  • Kottarakkara : 8.1 KM
  • Paravur : 23.3 KM
  • Ezhukone :3 KM
  • Kundara : 8.4 KM
  • Chathannoor : 14.8KM
  • Odanavattom : 7.2 KM
  • Nedumankavu:5.8 KM
  • Ambalathumkala South Bus Stop, NH744, 3.3 km
  • Ayoor:21.3 KM
  • kollam Railway Station, Chamkkada, 22.3 KM

Demographics

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This village has a majority population of the Hindus (Mainly Nairs and Ezhavas).

Economy

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This village is mainly dependent on agricultural products which includes rubber, black pepper, cashewnut, rice Plantain etc. Some of the famous nearby places are Kollam, Kottarakkara, Ezhukone, Odanavattom, Punalur etc.

Industries

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Kareepra Cooperative Bank, Edakkidom & SupplyCo Maveli Store at KSN Building, Sodiac Tiles (BK Agencies), SLS wood industries, Mother rubber manufacturers. Rajan cashews, Ambalakara cashwes factory,11 KV Substation (KSEB) AM Junction Edakkidom North,S.R. Agencies

Educational institutions

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There is one primary school at Edakkidom, Govt L.P.School Edakkidom, and one aided SANSKRIT secondary school SNGSHS Kadaikode, Edaikkidom , KNS memorial S N Central school (CBSE), St George vocational higher secondary school at Chowalloor, Edakkidom. Sree Sankara Sanskrit vidyapeetam (BA, MA in Sanskrits), S.S.V.U.P.S Edakkidom.Akshya computer education centre,SRI SRI ACADEMY EZHUKONE-Edakkidom 691505

Temples

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  • Edakkidom Thettikkunil Sree Maha Devi Devaswam
  • Munnur Indilayappan Temple
  • Valayikkodu Karthikeyapuram Temple
  • Gurunadan Mukal Temple
  • Malanada Temple
  • Mannoor Thevar vishnu temple
  • Thevarpoyika Mahavishnu Temple Edakkidom.
  • Nalannil Sree Nagaraja Kshethram,Valayikkodu,Edakkidom

Tourism

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The Kerala backwaters of Kollam/Alappuzha is 14 km from Edakkidom. Some of the tourist spots near Edakkidom are Thenmala Ecotourism (39 km) and Palaruvi Water Falls (33 km). Edakkidom is a part of assembly constituency Kottarakara and Lok Sabha constituency Mavelikkara. INC, CPI(M) is the major working political party in Edakkidom.