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Edava

ഇടവ
Varkala taluka
Pincode 695141
Area 914 ha
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Edava is a revenue village in Varkala taluka, Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala. It had a population of 25,994 in 5,847 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

25,994 souls. 5,847 homes.

Varkala taluka, Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala.

94.2%
Literacy
1,263
Sex ratio
914 ha
Total area
7,095
Workforce
LGD 628452Source: Census 2011 + LGD

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  • Amaranthus₹5,000Pothencode Market · 10 Nov 2026
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  • Apple₹14,000Chala Market · 10 Nov 2026
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Festivals · Diwali 2026

Happy Diwali 2026 to every family of Edava (ഇടവ), Varkala taluka, Thiruvananthapuram!

Diwali 2026 in Edava

Diwali was on Sunday 8 November 2026 in the central government's holiday list (Kerala's 2026 list has no entry by that name).

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In context · Census 2011 · LGD

Edava at a glance

Edava is one of the larger villages of Varkala taluka — 4th of 10 by population, with 25,994 people in 5,847 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 94.2%, above Thiruvananthapuram district's 91.7% (Varkala taluka: 93.0%), while the sex ratio was 1,263 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 1,111. It falls under Edava gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 695141. The village covers 914 hectares — about 9.1 km², or roughly 2,844 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Varkala assembly constituency and the Attingal Lok Sabha constituency.

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

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LGD village code628452
Census 2011 code628452
Gram panchayatEdava · LGD 221811
Pincode695141
TalukaVarkala · LGD 5946
StateKerala
Male / Female11,486 / 14,508 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaAttingal · Adv Adoor Prakash (INC)
AssemblyVarkala · Adv.V Joy (CPI(M))

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

Development block
Varkala Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Self-help groups
0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
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Gram panchayat

Edava is in the Edava (ഇടവ) gram panchayat.

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Edava compares

By population, Edava ranks #4 of 10 inhabited villages in Varkala taluka.

Literacy rate%
94.2%
+1.3% vs Varkala taluka average
Edava
94.2%
Varkala taluka
93.0%
Thiruvananthapuram district
91.7%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
1,263
+54 vs Varkala taluka average
Edava
1,263
Varkala taluka
1,209
Thiruvananthapuram district
1,111
Household sizepeople per home
4.4
+0.4 vs Varkala taluka average
Edava
4.4
Varkala taluka
4.0
Thiruvananthapuram district
3.9

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

Official dataCensus 2011

What Edava had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 6 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
  • Treated tap water Available
  • All-weather road Available
  • Public bus service Available
  • Power for homes Available
  • Commercial bank Available
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Then & Now

Edava — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
25,994
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 28,200
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
5,847
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 6,340
estimate, not a census count

Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)

Method: the Census 2011 count × Kerala's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+8.4%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.

Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26

Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). The 2026 figures above are labelled estimates, not census counts.
Population
Population
25,994Census 2011
Male / female
11,486 / 14,508
Households
5,847
People per home
4.4
Education
Literacy rate
94.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
7,095
Work participation
27.3%workers ÷ population

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Official dataCensus 2011

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Approximate location

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The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Edava. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.

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Edava · 8.7307° N, 76.7266° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaAttingal · Adv Adoor Prakash (INC), elected 2024
AssemblyVarkala · Adv.V Joy (CPI(M)), MLA since 2026

Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Kerala Assembly 2026 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).

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Essential services & places near Edava

Edava isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Varkala taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.

Banks, ATMs & post offices2,623 in Thiruvananthapuram district

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Hospitals & clinics965 in Thiruvananthapuram district

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Schools & anganwadis1,363 in Thiruvananthapuram district

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Colleges & universities470 in Thiruvananthapuram district

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Police & fire stations116 in Thiruvananthapuram district

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Revenue & panchayat offices66 in Thiruvananthapuram district

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Government offices761 in Thiruvananthapuram district

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Temples1,096 in Thiruvananthapuram district

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Churches490 in Thiruvananthapuram district

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Mosques198 in Thiruvananthapuram district

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Other places of worship85 in Thiruvananthapuram district

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Transport1,255 in Thiruvananthapuram district

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Agriculture services333 in Thiruvananthapuram district

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Community places827 in Thiruvananthapuram district

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FAQ

People often ask about Edava

  1. Where is Edava located?

    Edava is a village in Varkala taluka of Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, India.

  2. Which district is Edava in?

    Edava is in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Edava belong to?

    Edava comes under the Edava gram panchayat.

  4. How is Edava written in the local script?

    Edava is written ഇടവ.

  5. What is the pincode of Edava?

    The pincode of Edava, Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram is 695141.

  6. What is the population of Edava?

    As per the 2011 Census, Edava had a population of 25,994 (11,486 males and 14,508 females).

  7. How many households are there in Edava?

    Edava had 5,847 households at the 2011 Census.

  8. What is the area of Edava?

    Edava covers about 914 hectares.

  9. What is the literacy rate of Edava?

    The literacy rate of Edava was 94.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  10. What is the sex ratio of Edava?

    Edava had 1,263 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  11. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Edava in?

    Edava is in the Attingal Lok Sabha constituency.

  12. Who is the MP for Edava?

    Adv Adoor Prakash (Indian National Congress) won the Attingal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Edava, in 2024.

  13. Which assembly constituency is Edava in?

    Edava is in the Varkala assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  14. Who is the MLA for Edava?

    Adv.V Joy (Communist Party of India (Marxist)) won the Varkala assembly seat, which includes Edava, in 2026.

  15. Which development block is Edava in?

    Edava is in the Varkala development block (Local Government Directory).

  16. What is the LGD code of Edava?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Edava is 628452 and its Census 2011 village code is 628452.

  17. Which villages are near Edava?

    Villages near Edava include Keezhattingal (CT) (about 8.5 km), Anjuthengu (about 8.5 km), Parippally (about 9.5 km), Poothakkulam (CT) (about 9.5 km), Attingal (about 10 km).

  18. What is the population of Edava in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Edava's Census 2011 population of 25,994 by Kerala's official RGI projection (+8.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 28,200 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  19. Who is the sarpanch of Edava?

    The sarpanch of Edava has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.

Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.

Sources & freshness
  • Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
  • Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
  • Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
  • Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
  • 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
  • Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Climate & El Niño

Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory

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Mandi prices · Thiruvananthapuram

Latest reports from markets in Thiruvananthapuram district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Amaranthus · AmaranthusParassala Market8,8009,2009,00010 Nov 2026
AmaranthusChala Market2,7003,4003,00010 Nov 2026
Amaranthus · AmaranthusPothencode Market5,0005,2005,00010 Nov 2026
Amaranthus · AmaranthusNeyyatinkara Market3,4004,0003,70010 Nov 2026
AmaranthusAttingal Market4,5005,0005,00010 Nov 2026
Amranthas Red · Chawli LalPappanchani VFPCK Market5,0005,0005,00010 Nov 2026
AppleChala Market13,00015,00014,00010 Nov 2026
AshgourdChala Market1,5001,9001,70010 Nov 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →

These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Edava's shops. Best mandi price near Edava →

Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026

Nearby villages
Keezhattingal (CT)about 8.5 km
Anjuthenguabout 8.5 km
Parippallyabout 9.5 km
Poothakkulam (CT)about 9.5 km
Attingalabout 10 km
Paravoor (Part)about 11 km

Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).

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