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Country
  
India

District
  
Kozhikode

Telephone code
  
914952

Elevation
  
2,100 m

Area code
  
914952

State
  
Kerala

Time zone
  
IST (UTC+5:30)

Vehicle registration
  
KL 57

Local time
  
Saturday 3:22 AM

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Weather
  
23°C, Wind N at 0 km/h, 87% Humidity

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Kakkadampoyil (Malayalam: കക്കാടം പൊയില്‍), is a small village located in Kozhikode District, Kerala, India.

Contents

Map of Kakkadampoyil, Kerala

Location

This rural settlement is about 19km from the Thiruvambady and 24km from the Nilambur . There are many indigenous tribal groups in this area. It is set high on the Western Ghats, with altitudes ranging from 700 to 2100 m. Kozhippara waterfalls is situated near by here. KSRTC Buses are running services from KOZHIKODE and have few buses from Thiruvambady & Nilambur towns.

Tourism

A large number of tourists come to Kakkadampoyil to enjoy the cool climate and to stay away from the bustle of the city. Facilities for tourists are not available. Accommodation is available only at Thiruvambady. There are many home-stays and resorts of expensive sort.

Climate

The year is divided into four seasons: Cold (Malayalam:ശൈത്യം (December to February)), Hot (Malayalam:മധ്യ വേനല്‍ (March to May)), South West Monsoon (Malayalam:കാല വര്ഷം, (June to Sept) and North East monsoon(Malayalam: തുലാ വര്ഷം (Oct to Nov)). During the hot weather, the temperature goes up to a maximum of 30C and in cold weather, the temperature drops to 15C. The average rainfall is 2600 millimeters per year.

Geography

Kakkadampoyil stands on the Western top of the Western Ghats with dense forest, and deep valleys. It is 24 km from Nilambur. The Cherupuzha (Malayalam: ചെറുപുഴ) is one of the important tributaries of Chaliyar River (:ചാലിയാര്‍).

Economy

Agriculture is the mainstay of the economy. Arecanut (Malayalam:അടക്ക), coffee (Malayalam:കാപ്പി), cocoa bean (Malayalam:കൊക്കോ), black pepper (Malayalam:കുരുമുളക് ), plantain (Malayalam:ഏത്തപ്പഴം ), vanilla (Malayalam:വാനില ) and coconuts (Malayalam:തേങ്ങ) are the main crops. Poultry farms are new trend. Death percentage of chickens are very low. So so many farms are started recently.

Neighboring towns and villages

  • Thiruvambady
  • Nilambur
  • Mukkam
  • Rivers

  • Iruvanjippuzha
  • Chaliyar River
  • Access

  • Nilambur Railway station 26 km. Only slow trains to Shornur are available here.
  • Calicut Railway Station 44 km . Well connected to all parts of the Country.
  • Calicut International Airport (CCJ)) 50 km Well connected to Gulf Countries and have flight to other cities in India
  • KSRTC Bus service is available from KOZHIKODE VIA KUNNAMANGALAM-THIRUVAMBADY and Timings from KOZHIKODE 07:35 AM, 02:10 PM, 03:25 PM, 04:30 PM.

    Also have few buses from Thiruvambady and Nilambur

    References

    Kakkadampoyil Wikipedia