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Country
  
India

District
  
Ernakulam

PIN
  
686670

Population
  
2,245 (2011)

State
  
Kerala

Time zone
  
IST (UTC+5:30)

Telephone code
  
0485

Anikkad

Anikkad (Anicadu - ആനിക്കാട്) is a village in Ernakulam district in the state of Kerala, India. It lies nearly to Muvattupuzha in Avoly Panchayat.

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Location

Anicadu is situated in Muvattupuzha taluk of Kerala State, in Main Eastern Highway in between Muvattupuzha - Vazhakulam 4KM from Muvattupuzha, 4KM to Vazhakulam and 12KM to Thodupuzha. The economy of Anicadu is reliant on agriculture, and the main cultivations are rubber and pineapple.

Nearby towns

The nearby main towns are Muvattupuzha, Thodupuzha, Kothamangalam, Koothattukulam. There are many small suburban towns close to Anicadu like Vazhakulam, Kalloorkkad, Pothanicad etc.

Transportation

KL-17 is the RTO code for Muvattupuzha including Anicadu Village. Muvattupuzha KSRTC depot is located on MC Road towards south of the Muvattupuzha town just 4KM away from Anicadu. The nearest major railway stations are Thrippunithura which is 35 km away, Aluva which is 40KM away, Ernakulam South which is 45KM away and Ernakulam North which is 45KM away. The Cochin International Airport at Nedumbassery is 35KM away from Anicadu.

  • SH 8, Main Eastern Highway (Muvattupuzha - Punalur) is passing through Anicadu.
  • 4KM away from SH 1 - MC Road
  • 6KM away from NH 85 (previously NH 49) Kochi-Dhanushkodi passing through Munnar.
  • Demographics

    As of 2001 India census, Anikkad had a population of 2245 with 1081 males and 1164 females.

    Government

    The place falls under Muvattupuzha assembly constituency, which is part of Idukki (Lok Sabha constituency). It was part of Muvattupuzha (Lok Sabha constituency) until 2004.

    References

    Anikkad Wikipedia