At a single glance
🌿 Kerala · Wayanad District · Mananthavady Taluk
Edavaka Grama Panchayath
The heartland of Wayanad — where agricultural heritage and natural beauty intertwine
📍 Headquarters: Pallakkal 📬 PIN: 670645 🗺️ Area: 47.76 sq.km. 🏛️ 21 Wards
33665
Population
86.45%
Literacy Rate
21
Wards
47.76
Area (sq. km.)
16,737-Edavaka,16,928-Nalloornad
Population (Census 2011)
🗂️ Basic Information
🏙️
District
Wayanad
🗺️
Taluk
Mananthavady
🏢
Block
Mananthavady
📍
Headquarters
Pallakkal
📮
PIN Code
670645
🏛️
No. of Wards
21
🧭 Geographical Boundaries
North Mananthavady River; Thavinhal – Mananthavady Panchayaths
East Panamaram Panchayath
South Vellamunda Panchayath
West Thondernad Panchayath
🏡 Notable Places
Dwaraka Pandakadavu Thonichaal Kallodi Pallakkal Chundamukk Palamukk Nalloornad Kammana Karakkunni Ayilamula
🌾 Economy & Livelihoods
Edavaka is a predominantly agricultural village. The main crops cultivated here include:
🌾 Paddy (Rice) 🌶️ Black Pepper ☕ Coffee 🥥 Coconut 🌰 Arecanut 🫚 Ginger 🍌 Banana 🥛 Dairy Farming
Dairy farming (milk production) is a key source of income for the local population. Indigenous tribal communities and settler farmers coexist here in harmony.
🏫 Key Institutions & Attractions
- Dwaraka Forane Church A prominent church located in Dwaraka — the main commercial and cultural hub of the panchayath.
- Kallodi St. Joseph's Higher Secondary School One of several well-regarded educational institutions serving the community in this panchayath.
- Nalloornad Cancer Care Centre A branch of the Government General Hospital — serves as a major relief centre for the region.
- Family Health Centre & Dwaraka Ayurveda Hospital Multiple healthcare facilities in the Dwaraka hub providing essential medical services to residents.
- Veterinary Hospital, Kallodi | Waleri Homoeo Hospital Facilities supporting both livestock care and general public health services in the panchayath.
📊 Demographic Statistics (Census 2011)
| Category | Edavaka | Nalloornad | Total (Combined) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons | Males | Females | Persons | Males | Females | Persons | Males | Females | |
| Total Population | 16,737 | 8,245 | 8,492 | 16,928 | 8,557 | 8,371 | 33,665 | 16,802 | 16,863 |
| Age Group 0–6 Years (Children) | 1,960 | 995 | 965 | 1,891 | 998 | 893 | 3,851 | 1,993 | 1,858 |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) | 274 | 144 | 130 | 176 | 108 | 68 | 450 | 252 | 198 |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 2,299 | 1,129 | 1,170 | 3,113 | 1,679 | 1,434 | 5,412 | 2,808 | 2,604 |
| Literates | 13,482 | 6,857 | 6,625 | 13,827 | 7,140 | 6,687 | 27,309 | 13,997 | 13,312 |
| Illiterates | 3,255 | 1,388 | 1,867 | 3,101 | 1,417 | 1,684 | 6,356 | 2,805 | 3,551 |
| Total Workers | 6,056 | 4,339 | 1,717 | 6,996 | 4,705 | 2,291 | 13,052 | 9,044 | 4,008 |
| Main Workers | 4,718 | 3,664 | 1,054 | 5,065 | 3,810 | 1,255 | 9,783 | 7,474 | 2,309 |
| — Cultivators | 1,173 | 959 | 214 | 808 | 730 | 78 | 1,981 | 1,689 | 292 |
| — Agricultural Labourers | 1,069 | 757 | 312 | 1,398 | 992 | 406 | 2,467 | 1,749 | 718 |
| — Household Industries | 32 | 22 | 10 | 45 | 36 | 9 | 77 | 58 | 19 |
| — Other Workers | 2,444 | 1,926 | 518 | 2,814 | 2,052 | 762 | 5,258 | 3,978 | 1,280 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,338 | 675 | 663 | 1,931 | 895 | 1,036 | 3,269 | 1,570 | 1,699 |
| — Marginal Cultivators | 167 | 109 | 58 | 180 | 79 | 101 | 347 | 188 | 159 |
| — Marginal Agricultural Labourers | 741 | 327 | 414 | 947 | 498 | 449 | 1,688 | 825 | 863 |
| Non-Workers | 10,681 | 3,906 | 6,775 | 9,932 | 3,852 | 6,080 | 20,613 | 7,758 | 12,855 |