| Kaprikad | |
| Settlement Type: | town |
| Pushpin Map: | India Kerala |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Kerala, India |
| Coordinates: | 10.1667°N 76.5167°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kerala |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Ernakulam |
| Founder: | Lijo KP |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Malayalam, English |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 683544 |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
| Area Code: | 0484 |
| Registration Plate: | KL-40 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Nearest city |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Cochin |
Kaprikad is a rural riverside village of Ernakulam district, Kerala, southern India. Kaprikad is situated on the south bank of Periyar river, about 42 kilometers east of Kochi. The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport which is about 18 km (12 mi) by road. The village is a major tourist destination in the district because it houses the Kodanad Abhayaranyam animal shelter and elephant training centre.
Kaprikad has got private bus services to places inside Perumbavoor and run into several neighbouring towns. There are a few bus services to Perumbavoor from here. Autorickshaws are commonly used for small distances. The nearest railway stations are Angamaly and Aluva. The Cochin International Airport at Nedumbassery is only 18 km from the Kaprikad. KL-40 is the RTO code for Kunnathunad Taluk and Perumbavoor. Perumbavoor JRTO is situated at Pattal. Kaprikad is surrounded by many small but populous commuter villages. The notable ones are Kodanad, Thottuva, Alattuchira, Panamkuzhy, Cheranalloor, Kurichilakode, kaprikad etc. Vallam town is one of the main interchange points for public transport.
See main article: Kodanad Abhayaranyam animal shelter and elephant training centre. Kodanad is in the list of Ecotourism destination projects sponsored by the Government of India. As a part of this project, Kaprikkad, a village lying 3 km adjacent to Kodanad on the river bank, has been set up in 2006 for entertaining visitors in the most natural and environmental friendly way.