Kadavathur is a small village near Thalassery, situated in Kannur district of Kerala state.
History of the Name
Kadavu" in Malayalam means the bank of a river where there is no bridge and people use country boat to cross the river. Kadavathur is surrounded on three sides by the Mahe river. Long ago there was no bridges and Kadavathur was encircled by three "kadavu". "Thur" means place and hence the name Kadavathur. There was tile factory over here. So older generation call Kadavathur as 'Company'. Now there are three bridges to connect Kadavathur.

There is a Kadavu called Kallacheri Kadav. This Kadavu is used by people to go to Iringannur. and other main kadavu known as Mongadi...near Haleema's(House of Saleem Eyyachery kadavathur,..a prominent social worker..)

Mundathodu Palam (near to jams bunglow ]]).
Palathayi Palam (access from Panoor area).
Elithode Palam( Major road route to Thalasserry).
Mongadi beach (near pullookkara border)
Main places...kadavathur town, Eranchinkeezil, Thendapparamba, Kurungodu and Thekkumuri area.