Bandadka

Bandadka is a small town in Kasaragod district in the state of Kerala, India. It is also called as Kottakal because of Bandadka Fort. It comes under Kuttikole Grama Panchayat. It is located 38 km (24 mi) towards east from District headquarters Kasaragod, 568 km (353 mi) away from State capital Thiruvananthapuram, 5 km (3.1 mi) west of Karnataka border and 20 km (12 mi) away from Sullia. Bandadka Pin code is 671541 and postal head office is Chengala.[1]

Bandadka
Kottakkal
Small Town
Bandadka Street
Bandadka Street
Bandadka is located in Kerala
Bandadka
Bandadka
Location in Kerala, India
Bandadka is located in India
Bandadka
Bandadka
Bandadka (India)
Coordinates: 12°30′0″N 75°16′0″E
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKasaragod
Government
 • BodyKuttikole Grama Panchayat
Area
 • Total23.3 km2 (9.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total7,824
 • Density340/km2 (870/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
671541
Vehicle registrationKL-14
Bandadka Town

Demographics

As of 2011 Census, Bandadka had a population of 7,824 with 3,893 males and 3,931 females. Bandadka village has an area of 23.3 km2 (9.0 sq mi) with 1,849 families residing in it. The average female sex ratio was 1010 lower than the state average of 1084. 10.1% of the population in the village was under 6 years of age. Bandadka had an average literacy of 87.36% lower than the state average of 94%; male literacy was 91% and female literacy was 83.66%.[2] Bandadka includes hamlets such as Kakkachal.

Transportation

Bandadka is Situated between Poinachi - Aletty- Sullia road. Mysore and Bangalore can easily get by these road. Private and ksrtc Buses provide routes to Kasaragod, Kanhangad, Panathur, Mangalore and Kannur. The Nearest Railway station is Kasaragod and Kanhangad on Mangalore-Palakkad line. There are Airports at Mangalore International Airport in North and Kannur International Airport in South.

References
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  1. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
  2. Kerala, Directorate of Census Operations. District Census Handbook, Kasaragod (PDF). Thiruvananthapuram: Directorateof Census Operations,Kerala. p. 86,87. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
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