Kadakkavoor

Kadakkavoor is a developing special grade town consisting central government postal office, railway station, sub treasury, police station, electricity board, telecom office and banks; Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala, India.[2]

Kadakkavoor
Special Grade Town
Train approaches Kadakkavoor Railway Station (Photography by Binoy.J.S on 15 March 2011)
Kadakkavoor
Location in Kerala, India
Kadakkavoor
Kadakkavoor (India)
Coordinates: 8.6857°N 76.7557°E / 8.6857; 76.7557
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictThiruvananthapuram
TalukasChirayinkeezhu
Population
 (2001)
 • Total25,362
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
695306[1]
Telephone code0470
Vehicle registrationKL-16

This commercial and residential area is situated about 32 km north from the capital city Thiruvananthapuram and 33 km south of Kollam. The area has a number of shops, banks, hospitals, sub treasury, commercial establishments, educational institutions and religious centers.

Demographics

At the 2001 India census, Kadakkavoor had a population of 25,362 with 12,199 males and 13,163 females.[2]

Transportation

Kadakavur Railway Station is an important station between Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam. Thiruvananthapuram International Airport is the nearest airport.

Regular buses are available for Attingal, Varkala, Paravur, Chirayinkeezhu, Anchuthengu, Vakkom, Nilakkamukku, Mananakku, Anathalavattom, Kollampuzha, Kaikkara, Nedunganda, Plavazhikom, Vilabhagom, Vettur, Keezhattingal, Perumkulam, Palamkonam, Thoppichantha, Thottikkallu, Alamcodu and Venjaramoodu.

References
  1. "India Post :Pincode Search". Archived from the original on 20 May 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2008.
  2. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 11 February 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
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