The coastal town of Badagara or Vatakara is the administrative headquarters of the Vatakara municipality in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala.
Badagara Parliamentary Constituency has a population of 75,740 (2001 census). Males comprise 48% of the total population while females constitute the rest of 52%. The CPM candidates won the last 4 times from Badagara Parliamentary Constituency.
Kottakal Bhagavathy Temple, Lokanarkavu Temple, Shivapuram Temple, Silent Beach, Siddasramam and Velliyamkallu are some of the popular attractions in Badagara.
