Engandiyur is a village in the Chavakkad taluka of the Thrissur district in the state of Kerala, India.

A well known Elephant named Gajaraja shathriyan Shanmuka Priya Gaja Samrat Chulliparambil Vishnu Shankar (Height: 305  cm) is native to Engandiyur.

Engandiyur is considerably developed in education, literacy, health, employment and shelter.

Engandiyur won the Swaraj Trophy award for Best Panchayat in Thrissur district twice consecutively (2012-2013 and 2013–2014).

The nearest Degree College of Arts and Science and Commerce (Nattika) is at a distance of 5 to 10  km from the village.

The nearest Vocational Training School (Thrissur) is at a distance of more than 10  km from the village.

The nearest Non-formal Training Centre (Thrissur) is at a distance of more than 10  km from the village.

The nearest Special School for Disabled (Thrissur) is at a distance of more than 10  km from the village.

The nearest community health centre is at a distance of less than 5  km from the center of the village.

Landline telephones, public call offices, and excellent mobile signal coverage is available in the village.

The main source of economy is foreign income from emigrants or non-resident Indians to Gulf countries.

Agricultural Credit Society, self help groups, public distribution systems (PDS) are all available.

The nearest Integrated Child Development Scheme (Nutritional Centre) is at a distance of 5 to 10  km.

In addition to this, Anganwadi Centre (Nutritional Centre), ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist), a sports field, cinema halls, Public Library, public reading rooms, newspaper supply, assembly polling station, and birth and death regsitration offices are present in the village.

Sources of irrigation are as follows (area in hectares): This village is well known by its vast literal[clarification needed] and cultural features.