Anchachavadi is a village beside Madumala in Kalikavu Panchayat, Nilambur taluk in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala. There is a school named GHS Anchachavadi
The nearest airport is Calicut International Airport (60 km) and the nearest railway station is Vaniyambalam Railway Station.Anchachevidi is part of Kalikavu Gramapanchayat and Kalikavu block panchayat, 036- Wandoor Legislative Assembly constituency of Kerala and Wayanadu Parliamentary Constituency. It comes under Kalikavu Polistation of Nilambur Subdivision of Malappuram District Police.Anchachavadi PO,Kalikavu, 676 525Malappuram
Anchachavadi village is a predominantly Muslim populated area. Hindus exist in comparatively smaller numbers. So the culture of the locality is based upon Muslim traditions. Duff Muttu, Kolkali and Aravanamuttu are common folk arts of this locality. There are many libraries attached to mosques giving a rich source of Islamic studies. Most of the books are written in Arabi-Malayalam which is a version of the Malayalam language written in Arabic script. People gather in mosques for the evening prayer and continue to sit there after the prayers discussing social and cultural issues. Business and family issues are also sorted out during these evening meetings. The Hindu minority of this area keeps their rich traditions by celebrating various festivals in their temples. Hindu rituals are done here with a regular devotion like other parts of Kerala. Pariyangadu, is a near by village which was famous and more known than Anchachavadi because of its religious importance.[1]
Anchachavadi village connects to other parts of India through Nilambur town. State Highway No.28 starts from Valluvambram to Vazhokkadavu-Nadukani and connects to Ooty, Mysore and Bangalore through Highways.12,29 and 181. National highway No.66 passes through Ramanattukara and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. State. The nearest airport is at Kozhikode. Vaniyambalam railway station of Nilambur Road-Shornur Jn Rail route is 4km away from Anchachevidi The nearest major railway station is at Shornur.