It is 30 km away from Thrissur city and 8 km from Kodakara and belongs to the Mattathur panchayath. This place acts as the Local hub of trade for the people from the nearby villages. The Kodakara - Vellikulangara road which can be used to reach Athirapilly and Chalakkudy passes through Kodaly. There is bus routes from here to Thrissur, Irinjalakkuda, Chalakkudy, Varandarappilly etc. The villages near by Kodaly are Kizhekke Kodaly (East Kodaly), Chembuchira, Mankuttyppadam, Kadambode, Chelakkattukara, Moonnumury,murukkingal,thalooppadam,perumpilly chira,inchakundu etc. State Bank of Travancore, Federal Bank, Syndicate Bank has Branches here. The Post office here is addressed as P.O.Pady (Pin Code:680699). Some of the landmarks of Kodaly are
Edayatt Srikrishnan Temple
Government L.P.School
Government Primary Health Center
Sports Ground
Indian Oil Petrol Pump
Hotel Pratap Regency (3 Star)
Sree Narayana Vidya Mandir Central School
