Edava is a panchayat in Varkala Taluk, and lies at the northernmost tip of Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala, India. Edava is located north of Varkala, south of port city Kollam, and north of capital city Thiruvananthapuram.

Geography

Demographics

India census, Edava had a population of 26,903, with 12,292 males and 14,611 females.

Transportation

Edava has two railway stations, Edavai railway station and Kappil railway station.

Prominent people

• Thakiyudeen Abdul Wahid was an Indian entrepreneur and aviator. He was the Founder and Managing Director of the now-defunct East-West Airlines, the first scheduled private airline in the country.

• G. K. Pillai, movie actor

• Thaha, film director

• Balachandra Menon, Film actor and director

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