Edacheri

Edacheri is a small panchayath in the district of Kozhikode in the South Indian state of Kerala. It is part of the North Malabar province of Kerala, and is situated east of Vatakara. Purameri Panchayat borders it to the east, Kunnummal Panjayath to the west and Mahe river to the north.

Edacheri comes in the Nadapuram constituency and has a strong leftist political history. The panchayat has always gone to the LDF (Left Democratic Front) since its inception.

The panchayat has a mixed population. Hindus constitute the majority. There is a large Muslim population also. The Christian population is negligible.

Economy

There is a strong agrarian sector, and the crops are mainly coconuts, arecanuts and pepper. Paddy cultivation has a major setback now, as is the case with most of Kerala, with paddy fields being claimed for houses and for more profitable crops. There are no major industries in Edacheri and migration to the Middle East (Gulf) and to the major cities in India is prevalent. There is a Saliya-theruvu where weaving is an important occupation. There are granite quarries in the Panchayat where granite mining is carried out.

Educational institutions

There are many primary and upper primary schools in the panchayat, including Narikkunnu UP School, Edacheri North LP School, Edacheri North Mappila LP School, Iringannor school etc. But for secondary education, students have to go to Vatakara town, Purameri or Orkkatteri (neighbouring villages).

Temples and festivals

The Kaliyam Velli Devi's temple (temple of Saraswati and other deities) is a major temple in the area. There is a Kavu (woods) belonging to the temple, which is rich with folklores. This is a beautiful example of Kerala temple architecture. The theyyam, an integral part of Kerala village life, can be seen at the yearly 'Kakkannoor Thira'.