Kadakkad Explained

Kadakkad
Other Name:Kadakkadu
Settlement Type:Municipal Division
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Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates:9.22°N 76.7°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Name2:Pathanamthitta
Governing Body:Pandalam Municipality
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Area Code:04734
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Registration Plate:KL-26
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Demographics1 Info1:Malayalam
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Blank2 Info Sec1:Pandalam
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Kadakkad is a Municipal division in Pandalam. Situated in the banks of Achankovil river; Kadakkad divided into two provinces, Kadakkad North and Kadakkad South.[1] Pandalam-Pathanamthitta road is passing through here and Kadakkad-Kaipattoor road proposed to be upgraded to NH standards.[2]

Etymology

The name Kadakkad derived from Kharan (An Asura inhabited this place) and Kadu (Forest).

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Notes and References

  1. News: Kadakkad, Pandalam. 22 February 2017.
  2. News: Kadakkad-Kaipattoor Road proposed to be upgraded to NH standards. 11 April 2017. The Hindu.
  3. News: Model Integrated Farming Demonstration Centre at Kadakkad . 10 January 2017. The Hindu. Pathanamthitta.
  4. News: District Soil Testing Laboratory, Kadakkad, Pandalam, Pathanamthitta. 12 January 2017. Kerala Agriculture.