Kakkadampoyil
| Kakkadampoyil | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Kakkadampoyil Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°20′02″N 76°06′40″E / 11.333903°N 76.11105°ECoordinates: 11°20′02″N 76°06′40″E / 11.333903°N 76.11105°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Malappuram District |
| Elevation | 2,100 m (6,900 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Telephone code | 914952 |
| Vehicle registration | KL 57 |
Kakkadampoyil (Malayalam: കക്കാടം പൊയില്), is an hamlet in the Kozhikode and Malappuram Districts, Kerala, India. This rural settlement is about 24km from the Nilambur town and 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the city of Calicut (Kozhikode). 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.
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
Nilambur , Thiruvambady and Mukkam
Rivers
Iruvanjippuzha Chaliyar River
Distance from nearby places
- Nearest Railway Station: Nilambur Road Railway station 26 km.
Calicut Railway Station 44 km
- Calicut International Airport (CCJ)), or Karipur Airport 50 km
KSRTC Bus service is available from NILAMBUR to KAKKADAMPOYIL.Timings from Nilambur 06:45,12:30,16:40.
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