Kadakkal
Kadakkal is a historic town located in the eastern part of Kollam district, Kerala.
Kadakkal | |
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 Kadakkal Thiruvathira - A well-known festival ritual | |
| Coordinates: 8.825695752°N 76.91692471°E | |
| 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 |
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]
Vayal Koyithu
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
Kollam Junction railway station
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
- "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.
External links
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