Edavaka, Mananthavady, Wayanad, Kerala, India

Content updated on May 9, 2024.

Geographic Location of Edavaka


The village Edavaka is located in Mananthavady Taluk of Wayanad District in the State of Kerala in India. It is governed by Edavaka Gram Panchayat. It comes under Mananthavady Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kalpetta, which is about 42 kilometers away from Edavaka.

Travel and Communication for Edavaka


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Edavaka,
Wayanad,
Kerala, India
PIN - 670645

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Edavaka


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Edavaka is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Edavaka is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Edavaka


As per available data from the year 2009, 16737 persons live in 3727 house holds in the village Edavaka. There are 8492 female individuals and 8245 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.74% and males constitute 49.26% of the total population.

There are 274 scheduled castes persons of which 130 are females and 144 are males. Females constitute 47.45% and males constitute 52.55% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.64% of the total population.

There are 2299 scheduled tribes persons of which 1170 are females and 1129 are males. Females constitute 50.89% and males constitute 49.11% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 13.74% of the total population.

Population density of Edavaka is 665.75 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Edavaka


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Total area of Edavaka is 2514 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 2378.44 ha. About 2398.69 ha is un-irrigated area. About 15.2 ha is irrigated area. About 15.2 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 100.11 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 9.44 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 26.01 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Edavaka


There are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Edavaka.

There are 4 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Edavaka.

There are 2 government middle schools. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Edavaka.

There is a government secondary school. Additionally, there is a private secondary school in the village Edavaka.

There is a government senior secondary school. Additionally, there is a private senior secondary school in the village Edavaka.

Colleges in Edavaka


There is a government arts and science degree college in the village Edavaka.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Thavinhal, which is more than 10 kms away from Edavaka.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Kozhikode, which is more than 10 kms away from Edavaka.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Kozhikode, which is more than 10 kms away from Edavaka.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Meenangady, which is more than 10 kms away from Edavaka.

Other Educational Facilities in Edavaka


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Mananthavady, which is 5-10 kms away from Edavaka.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a government non formal training centre in Mananthavady, which is more than 10 kms away from Edavaka.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Nalloornad, which is 5-10 kms away from Edavaka.

Healthcare Facilities in Edavaka


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Edavaka.

There is a primary health centre with 3 doctors and 16 paramedical staff in the village Edavaka.

There are 3 primary health sub-centres with 0 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Edavaka.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Edavaka.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Edavaka.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Edavaka.

There is a alternative medicine hospital with 2 doctors and 6 paramedical staff in the village Edavaka.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Edavaka.

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Edavaka.

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Edavaka.

There is a family welfare centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Edavaka.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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