Vadakkencherry (IPA: [ʋɐɖɐkːɐɲdʒeːɾi]) is a town and gram panchayat[2] in the Palakkad district, state of Kerala, India.

Vadakkencherry-Mannuthy section of NH-544 is the first six lane National Highway in the state.

The compound of vaṭakkan "northen" and cēri "slum".

Vadakkencherry has good connectivity across all major cities.

Public transportation is mainly through private and KSRTC bus services.