Kakkadampoyil

Kozhippara Junction
Kakkadampoyil Koodaranji
Chaliyar Kozhippara
village

"S-Valavu Village" on Nilambur Road
Coordinates: 11°20′02″N 76°06′40″E / 11.333903°N 76.11105°E / 11.333903; 76.11105Coordinates: 11°20′02″N 76°06′40″E / 11.333903°N 76.11105°E / 11.333903; 76.11105
Country  India
State Kerala
District Border of kozhikode and 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 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 Thiruvambady & Nilambur depos.

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 and Mukkam

Rivers

Iruvanjippuzha Chaliyar River

Distance from nearby places

Calicut Railway Station 44 km

KSRTC Bus service is available from Thiruvambady and NILAMBUR to KAKKADAMPOYIL.Timings from Nilambur 06:45,12:30,16:40.

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