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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.

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Aikkarappadi is the main and center town of the Cherukavu village.

Aikkarappadi
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)). 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

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