Kadakkal
Settlement in Indian state of Kerala
Town in Kerala, India
8°49′33″N 76°55′01″E / 8.825695752°N 76.91692471°E / 8.825695752; 76.91692471
India691536
Kadakkal is a historic town located in the eastern part of Kollam district, Kerala. Kadakkal is a part of the Chadayamangalam Assembly constituency. Kadakkal is about 29 kilometres (18 mi) away from the taluk headquarter Kottarakkara. State Highway 64 passes through Kadakkal.[citation needed]
History
Kadakkal was where one of the notable movements of the Indian independence movement, the Kadakkal Riot Case, led by Franco Raghavan Pillai in 1938 took place.[1]
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.[citation needed]
Demographics
As of the 2001 census[needs update], Kadakkal has a population of 45,291, with 21,749 males and 23,542 females.[2]
Transportation
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.[citation needed]
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External links
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| Punalur |
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| Karunagappally | |
| Kunnathur | |
| Pathanapuram |
