Edathala is a census town in Ernakulam district of the southern state of India, Kerala. Chunangamvely is a famous village near Edathala. Pookkattupady is one of the most popular junctions in Edathala. SOS and MES orphanage are some charity organizations operating in Edathala. Cochin International Airport is hardly 20 km away from Edathala.

Malayil Palli Muslim Jamaath and Pengattusseri Muslim Jamaath are the main Jama Masjids in Edathala Panchayat. There are some other masjids; Marva Masjid and Safa Masjid at Pookkattupady.

Demographics of Edathala
As of 2001 Indian census report, Edathala had a population of 67,137 inhabitants. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Edathala has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 77%. In Edathala, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. 70% of population belongs to middle class.

Education at Edathala
Many schools are there in Edathala. Swamy Gopalananda Theertha Saraswathy Vidyanikethan, Al Hind Public School, Al-Ameen International Public School, KMEA Public School, KNM MES High School and Government Higher Secondary School Kunjattukara are some among them.

One of the premier engineering colleges, KMEA engineering college, is also situated in Edathala. AL-Ameen College is also located in Edathala.

Temples at Edathala
Edathala Panchayat has many Devi Temples. Some of them are: Sree Painaatu Durga Temple, Sree Kurumbakkavu Bhagavathy Temple, Sree Kunjatu Bhagavathy Temple, Sree Mattapilly Bhagavathy Temple, Sree Karukapilly Bhagavathy Temple, Sree Thuruthi Bhagavathy Temple, Pirali Sree Dharma Sastha Bhagavathy Temple, Sree Kuzhikattukavu Bhagavathy Temple and Mukkottil Temple.

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