Aikkarappadi
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
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)).
Agriculture
Aikkarappadi is home to farms producing rice, bananas, pepper, arecanut, tapioca and coconuts, among others.
Religions
Aikkarappadi's residents include Hindus, Muslims and Christians.
Worship centers
- Badar Masjid
- Masjid-ul Furqaan
- Sri Puvvakkatt Siva temple
- Juma Masjid Puthoopadam
Education
- 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
- 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
- Calicut International Airport 8 km
- Calicut Railway Station 20 km
- Feroke Railway Station 8 km
- Beypore Port 13 km
Important roads
- 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
- Zahi Rubbers India Pvt ltd
- Pepsi (old) company
Banking
- SBT Aikkarappadi
- Cherukavu Vanitha Sahakarana Sankham Bank
- Malappuram District cooperative Bank
- Karshika Grama vikasana bank Aikkarappadi
- Muthoot Fincorp Aikkarappadi
Major political parties
- CPIM (opposition)
- IUML (Ruling the panchayath)
- Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP)
- Indian National Congress (INC)
- Welfare Party
- PDP
- BSP
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