Kadakkal, Kottarakkara, Kollam, Kerala, India

Content updated on February 21, 2025.

Geographic Location of Kadakkal


The village Kadakkal is located in Kottarakkara Taluk of Kollam District in the State of Kerala in India. It is governed by Kadakkal Gram Panchayat. It comes under Chadayamangalam Community Development Block. The nearest town is Punalur, which is about 25 kilometers away from Kadakkal.

Travel and Communication for Kadakkal


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Kadakkal,
Kollam,
Kerala, India
PIN - 691536

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kadakkal


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Kadakkal is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Kadakkal is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2025
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2025
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2025

Social Structure of Kadakkal


As per available data from the year 2009, 30719 persons live in 8279 house holds in the village Kadakkal. There are 16609 female individuals and 14110 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 54.07% and males constitute 45.93% of the total population.

There are 3517 scheduled castes persons of which 1900 are females and 1617 are males. Females constitute 54.02% and males constitute 45.98% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 11.45% of the total population.

There are 130 scheduled tribes persons of which 63 are females and 67 are males. Females constitute 48.46% and males constitute 51.54% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.42% of the total population.

Population density of Kadakkal is 1042.03 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kadakkal


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Total area of Kadakkal is 2948 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 2868.8 ha. About 2726.1 ha is un-irrigated area. About 142.7 ha is irrigated area. About 22.5 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 39 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 81.2 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 79.2 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Kadakkal


There are 7 private pre-primary schools in the village Kadakkal.

There are 7 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 5 private primary schools in the village Kadakkal.

There are 6 government middle schools. Additionally, there are 5 private middle schools in the village Kadakkal.

There are 2 government secondary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private secondary schools in the village Kadakkal.

There are 2 government senior secondary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private senior secondary schools in the village Kadakkal.

Colleges in Kadakkal


There is a private arts and science degree college in the village Kadakkal.

There is a private engineering college in the village Kadakkal.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a government medical college in Nellanad, which is more than 10 kms away from Kadakkal.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Kollam, which is more than 10 kms away from Kadakkal.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Mannoor, which is more than 10 kms away from Kadakkal.

Other Educational Facilities in Kadakkal


There is a government vocational training school / ITI. Additionally, there are 2 private vocational training school / ITIs in the village Kadakkal.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Kollam, which is more than 10 kms away from Kadakkal.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Valakom, which is more than 10 kms away from Kadakkal.

Healthcare Facilities in Kadakkal


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Kadakkal.

There are 2 primary health centres with 1 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Kadakkal.

There are 2 primary health sub-centres with 2 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Kadakkal.

There are 2 maternity and child welfare centres with 2 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Kadakkal.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Kadakkal.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Kadakkal.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Kadakkal.

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Kadakkal.

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Kadakkal.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Kadakkal.

There are 2 family welfare centres with 2 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Kadakkal.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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