Edakkidom

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Edakkidom is a village in the Kollam district of Kerala, India, located about 21 km north of Kollam city and near the towns of Kottarakkara, Ezhukone, Odanavattom, and Punalur. The main attractions are Thettikkunnil Sree Mahadevi Devaswam and the Pulichani Cave. The population is mainly Hindu. The local economy centers on farming, with rubber, black pepper, cashews, rice and plantain as important crops, along with several small businesses and services.

Education and schools: The primary school is Govt L.P. School Edakkidom. SNGSHS Kadaikode is an aided Sanskrit secondary school. Other institutions include KNS Memorial S N Central School (CBSE), St George Vocational Higher Secondary School, Sree Sankara Sanskrit Vidyapeetam, S.S.V.U.P.S, Akshya Computer Education Centre, Vijanaodayam Vayanasala, and a local library (granthasala).

Politics: Edakkidom is part of the Kottarakara assembly constituency and the Mavelikkara Lok Sabha constituency. The major political parties active here are CPI(M) and the Indian National Congress.