Edappadi (also spelt as Idappadi or Edapadi) is a city and a municipality in Salem district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Edappadi was once known for its thriving powerloom industry. The economy is diversified. The main modes of income are agriculture, Lorry transport, granite, textile powerloom, entertainment and foundry. It is third largest town in Salem Dt. next to Attur and Mettur. The rocks around the Edappadi is expected to have more number of rare minerals. The name is derived from a group of family name 'Edayar' (means the people who survived with Cow, Buffalo and house animals. Now it is an ideal place for peaceful life and harmony synchronize with nature living. The water was supplied by Cauvery river and 'Periya-yeri' (Big-lake) near Edappadi. It is surrounded by many lakes like, Periyayeri, ChettiYeri, Punka-yeri, Rettipatti-Yeri, Kavadikaranoor-Yeri(Aachampalli Yeri). It is an Ideal spot for Cinema shootings (Rich in Forest, Riverside, Rocky landscape, Village peoples with reality).

K. Palanisamy is an Indian politician and incumbent Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu from Edapadi constituency. He is currently the Minister for Highways & Minor Ports of the Government of Tamil Nadu. As a cadre of Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, he was previously elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Edapadi constituency in 1989 and 1991 elections.