Kadakkal is a historic town located in the eastern part of Kollam district, Kerala.

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Kadakkal
Town
Kadakkal Thiruvathira - A well-known festival ritual
Coordinates: 8.825695752°N 76.91692471°E / 8.825695752; 76.91692471
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Kollam
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
Website	www.kadakkalonline.com

History

Kadakkal was where one of the notable movements of the Indian independence movement, the Kadakkal Riot Case, led by Franco Raghavan Pillai, took place.[1]

Economy

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.

Demographics

As of the 2001 census, Kadakkal has a population of 45,291, with 21,749 males and 23,542 females.[2]

Transport

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.

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kadakkal.

• Kadakkal Amma
• Kadakkal Online
• wikimapia kadakkal