title: Edayoor
text: # Edayoor
  
  Edayoor is an Indian village.
  
  ## Geography
  
  Edayoor is located in Kuttippuram Block in Malappuram district of the Indian state of Kerala, It belongs to North Kerala Division . It is located 17 KM South of district headquarters Malappuram.
  
  Irimbilayam (8 KM), Moorkkanad (8 KM), Athavanad (8 KM), Marakkara (9 KM), Puzhakkattiri (11 KM) are nearby.. Edayoor is surrounded by Mankada Block to the North, Pattambi Block to the East, Vengara Block to the North and Trithala Block to the South .
  
  Malappuram, Perinthalmanna, Tirur and Ponnani are nearby cities.
  
  ## Demographics
  
  As of 2001 India census, Edayoor had a population of 30,462 with 14,702 males and 15,760 females.
  
  ## Transport
  
  Edayoor village connects through Kuttippuram town. National highway No.66 passes through Edappal and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. National Highway No.966 connects to Palakkad and Coimbatore. The nearest airport is at Kozhikode. The nearest major railway station is at Kuttippuram.
  
  ## Notables
  
  * Ahmad Kutty, an internationally recognized Islamic scholar and father to Faisal Kutty, a renowned law professor, lawyer, columnist and public speaker.
  