Municipal Division in Kerala, India
Kadakkad Kadakkadu | |
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Municipal Division | |
Kadakkad Sree Bhadrakali Temple | |
KadakkadLocation in Kerala, IndiaShow map of KeralaKadakkadKadakkad (India)Show map of India | |
Coordinates: 9°13′N 76°42′E / 9.22°N 76.70°E / 9.22; 76.70 | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Pathanamthitta |
Government | |
• Body | Pandalam Municipality |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Telephone code | 04734 |
Vehicle registration | KL-26 |
Nearest city | Pandalam |
Lok Sabha constituency | Pathanamthitta |
Climate | Tropical monsoon (Köppen) |
Kadakkad is a municipal division in Pandalam. Situated in the banks of Achankovil river; Kadakkad divided into two divisions, Kadakkad North and Kadakkad South. Pandalam-Pathanamthitta road is the major road passing and Kadakkad-Kaipattoor road proposed to be upgraded to NH standards.
Etymology
The name Kadakkad derived from Kharan (An Asura inhabited this place) and Kadu (Forest).
Places of Worship
Institutions
- Sugarcane Seed Farm, Kadakkad.
- District Soil Testing Laboratory, Kadakkad.
Gallery
References
- "Kadakkad, Pandalam". Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- "Kadakkad-Kaipattoor Road proposed to be upgraded to NH standards". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- "Model Integrated Farming Demonstration Centre at Kadakkad". The Hindu. Pathanamthitta. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
- "District Soil Testing Laboratory, Kadakkad, Pandalam, Pathanamthitta". Kerala Agriculture. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
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