BADAGARA

also spelled Vadakara, town and port, northern Kerala state, southwestern India. Located on the Arabian Sea about 25 miles (40 km) northwest of the town of Kozhikode (formerly Calicut), Badagara is a fishing port and trade centre for pepper, copra, timber, and other products. It is served by a coastal road and a rail line. Pop. (1991) 72,434.