BIRDS PARADISE OF MALABAR
MUNDERI KADAVU


Munderi is one of the Villages in Edakkad Taluk , Kannur District , Kerala State 
 Munderi is 9.3 km  from   Kannur Town

Munderikkadavu as well as nearby areas in the district has to be protected to develop it into a bird sanctuary with the involvement of local bodies, according to a report prepared by birders on the proposal for conserving the area as a bird sanctuary.

The findings and the recommendations of the report came up for discussion at a seminar organised in the Munderi panchayat hall here on Monday. Munderikkadavu that formed part of the Kattampally wetland area has been seen as a biodiversity treasure house as it is estimated to have over 18,000 bird flocks which include over 60 species of migrant birds. According to the report, the possibility of developing Munderikkadavu as a bird sanctuary can open up immense eco-tourism possibility for the panchayat. The seminar on the report was organised to draw an action plan for conserving the area as a bird sanctuary with the co-operation of the Tourism and Forest Departments and the district panchayat

Munderikkadavu and surrounding areas in the district have to be protected with the involvement of local bodies to develop it into a bird sanctuary

Temples and cultural events in this peaceful town makes the life of peasants and workers more enjoyable and peaceful. Eachur Kottom Devasthanam is two kilometers from the National Highway and lot of devotees visits here.

^[Munderi had a population of 33,433. Males constitute 47% of the population and females 53%. Munderi has an average literacy rate of 90.5%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 80%. In Munderi, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age