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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.
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)). Calicut/Kozhikode Airport 8 km.calicut university 6 km.kozhikode medical college 16km.
An old traditional family named aykkara became the name of this town.
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
salafi masjid ottupara
kalari temple കുറിയേടം ottupara
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
