Vavakkad is a village situated along the northern border of Ernakulam District, Paravur taluk, Kerala, South India.

The town's name derives from "Vaval Kadu" (literally, "forest of bats").

Vavakkad was the first village in Kerala to give a monthly pension to senior citizens above 70 years of age.

Gurudeva Memorial library and its surrounding ground is the center of cultural activities in Vavakkad.

The library was founded in 1954 and named after Sree Narayana Guru, who is considered to be the father of cultural reform in Kerala.