Edayappuram is a small

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Taluk,

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in the

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and located at a distance of 3 km from

town and 16 km from Perumbavoor.

Transportation

Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and some of the private buses operates regular services through this area.

Geography

Edayappuram is surrounded by green foliage and paddy fields. Fertile land of Edayappuram is suitable for all crops include rice, rubber, and coconut. Proximity of Periyar River, the lifeline of Kerala makes this land fertile.

Demographics

At the 2001

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, Edayappuram had a population of 28,607. The majority of people living in Edayappuram are Muslim and Hindus although there is also a

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minority population living there too.

Important Places

Erumathal L P School, KMC English Medium High School, SNDP Library, Akshaya E Centre Edayappuram, Keezhmad Service Co Operative Society, Edayappuram Health Centre, Kolattukavu Bhagavathi Temple, Edayappuram Jumua Masjid.

References

Villages in Ernakulam district {{Ernakulam-geo-stub