Kadakkal
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Kadakkal | |
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Coordinates: 8°49′33″N 76°55′01″E / 8.825695752°N 76.91692471°E | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Kollam |
Government | |
• Type | Panchayati Raj |
• Body | Grama Panchayat |
Area | |
• Total | 48.9 km2 (18.9 sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 691536 |
Telephone code | 91+(0)474 |
Vehicle registration | KL 82 |
Nearest city | Kollam |
Lok Sabha constituency | Kollam Lok Sabha Constituency |
Website | www |
Kadakkal is a historic town located in the eastern part of Kollam district, Kerala. Kadakkal is a part of the Chadayamangalam Assembly constituency. Kadakkal is about 29 kilometres (18 mi) away from the taluk headquarter Kottarakkara. State Highway 64 passes through Kadakkal.[citation needed]
History[edit]
Kadakkal was where one of the notable movements of the Indian independence movement, the Kadakkal Riot Case, led by Franco Raghavan Pillai in 1938 took place.[1]
Economy[edit]
Kadakkal is an important business centre, containing businesses such as Kadakkal Chantha Market which sell goods such as coconut, areca nut, copra, tapioca and rubber.[citation needed]
Demographics[edit]
As of the 2001 census[needs update], Kadakkal has a population of 45,291, with 21,749 males and 23,542 females.[2]
Transportation[edit]
The nearest bus stations at Kadakkal Panchayath is Kadakkal Bus Stand, while the nearest railway stations are located at Punalur, Paravur and Varkala. The nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ "List of Freedom Movements" (PDF). Government of India. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ^ "2001 Census - Population details". Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2014.