Edakkara (Malayalam: എടക്കര) is a very small town in the Malappuram district, Kerala India. It is located near Gudalur, Tamil Nadu, about 37 km away. Edakkara is a scenic little town due to its proximity to mountainous areas to the east. The nearest town is Nilambur, about 15 km away. A vast component of the population have relatives working abroad in the Gulf or USA.Edakkara is emerging as one of the main township in the East Eranad region under Nilambur taluk and Malappuram district itself.

Agriculture is the primary occupation with rubber and pepper as the primary crops cultivated. Rice fields and coconut trees are cultivated aggressively also. Edakkara is very close to Nilagiri District of Tamil Nadu.

Four nearby panchayats (Vazhikadavu, Moothedam, Pothukallu & Marutha) are well connected with Edakkara by Bus.

In Edakkara there are two temples, one is Sree Krishna temple which is located near the Edakkara police station and the other one is Durgha Devi Kshethram which is situated in the Edakkara Town.Edakkara panchayath office,Edakkara telephone exchange and Edakkara police station are situated nearby.There are 4 Mosques, one is in musliyarangadi(this is the first mosque in edakkara),second is along post office road,third one is along school road.third one is behind the kurikkal store,4th one is along the kpm general hospital road.