Enkakkad is a village in
Thrissur district
Thrissur (), anglicised as Trichur, is one of the List of districts of Kerala, 14 districts in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Kerala. It is situated in the central region of the state. Spanning an area of about , th ...
in the state of
Kerala
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,
India
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. It is a small village with beautiful nature. There are many temples like the Shri Veeranimangalam temple, Shri Kovil, etc. in this village. The famous temple Uthralikavu is in Enkakkad, where the
Uthralikavu Pooram festival takes place every year. Enkakkad is the birthplace of
Oduvil Kunhikrishna Menon (writer),
Bharathan
Bharathan Parameshwara Menon Palissery (14 November 1946 – 30 July 1998) Known mononymously Bharathan was an Indian people, Indian film maker, artist, and art director. Bharathan is noted for being the founder of a new school of film ma ...
(film director),
Oduvil Unnikrishnan
Oduvil Unnikrishnan (13 February 1943 – 27 May 2006) was an Indian actor who worked in Malayalam cinema. He has portrayed supporting roles in both dramatic and comedic roles.The HindMalayalam film actor Oduvil Unnikrishnan dead He is a four- ...
and
KPAC Lalitha
Maheshwari Amma, better known by her stage name K. P. A. C. Lalitha (10 March 1947 – 22 February 2022), was an Indian film and stage actress who worked primarily in the Malayalam film industry. Considered one of the greatest actresses in the ...
(actors).
Wadakanchery.com. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
Demographics
As of the 2011 census of India, Enkakkad had a population of 9,584 with 4,420 males and 5,054 females.
References
Villages in Thrissur district
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