Edava
Edava
Edava | |
|---|---|
village | |
Kappil beach and backwaters in Edava | |
| Coordinates: 8°46′02″N 76°41′24″E / 8.7671°N 76.6901°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Taluk | Varkala Taluk |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.14 km2 (3.53 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 25,994 |
| • Density | 2,800/km2 (7,400/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Edavakaran |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 695311 |
| Telephone code | 0470 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-81 |
| Nearest city | Varkala |
| Literacy | 98.97% |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Varkala |
| Loksabha Sabha constituency | Attingal |
Edava is a panchayat in Varkala Taluk, which is the northernmost tip of Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala, India. Edava is located 5km north of Varkala, 21km south of port city Kollam and 44km north of capital city Thiruvananthapuram. Kappil beach is a famous surf location.