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Kakkadampoyil, is a small village in
Urangattiri Urangattiri is a village in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India. It is situated in the valley of Chaliyar. There are 21 wards in this village. Location Urangattiri is located on the north and east side of Areekode town in Malapp ...
Grama Panchayat of Nilambur Taluk, Malappuram District, Kerala, India bordering Chaliyar and
Koodaranji Koodaranji is a hill Town in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India. Demographics India census A census (from Latin ''censere'', 'to assess') is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording, and calculating population inf ...
Grama Panchayats of
Kozhikode Kozhikode (), also known as Calicut, is a city along the Malabar Coast in the state of Kerala in India. Known as the City of Spices, Kozhikode is listed among the City of Literature, UNESCO's Cities of Literature. It is the nineteenth large ...
district.


Location

Kakkadampoyil is situated in
Koodaranhi Koodaranji is a hill Town in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India. Demographics India census A census (from Latin ''censere'', 'to assess') is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording, and calculating population inf ...
Panchayat in
Kozhikode Kozhikode (), also known as Calicut, is a city along the Malabar Coast in the state of Kerala in India. Known as the City of Spices, Kozhikode is listed among the City of Literature, UNESCO's Cities of Literature. It is the nineteenth large ...
district near Nilambur. This hilltop village is one of the coolest tourist destinations in Malabar region. It is about 15 km from
Koodaranhi Koodaranji is a hill Town in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India. Demographics India census A census (from Latin ''censere'', 'to assess') is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording, and calculating population inf ...
, 19 km from
Thiruvambady Thiruvambady is a historic hill town in Kozhikode district in Kerala, India. Thiruvambady is a Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act 1996, Panchayat headquarters, and a legislative assembly constituency, situated from west of Kozhikode. ...
and 24 km from
Nilambur Nilambur () is a major town, a municipality and a Taluk in the Malappuram district of the Indian state of Kerala. It is located close to the Nilgiri Mountains, Nilgiris range of the Western Ghats on the banks of the Chaliyar River. This place is ...
.
Kozhikode Kozhikode (), also known as Calicut, is a city along the Malabar Coast in the state of Kerala in India. Known as the City of Spices, Kozhikode is listed among the City of Literature, UNESCO's Cities of Literature. It is the nineteenth large ...
city is about 50 km from here. It is set high on the Western Ghats, with altitudes ranging from 700 ft to 2100 ft.


Tourism

A large number of tourists come to Kakkadampoyil to enjoy the cool climate and to stay away from the bustle of the city. This recent flood of eco-tourism has not been without incident; in July 2023, there was a clash between tourists and local residents. There have been a large increase in tourist-related traffic, leading to 20 reported motor vehicle accidents in two years from 2022 to 2024.


Climate

The year is divided into four seasons: Cold (
Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of ...
:ശൈത്യം (December to February)), Hot (
Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of ...
:മധ്യ വേനല്‍ (March to May)), South West
Monsoon A monsoon () is traditionally a seasonal reversing wind accompanied by corresponding changes in precipitation but is now used to describe seasonal changes in Atmosphere of Earth, atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated with annu ...
(
Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of ...
:കാല വര്ഷം, (June to Sept) and North East monsoon (
Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of ...
: തുലാ വര്ഷം (Oct to Nov)). During the hot weather, the temperature goes up to a maximum of 30 C and in cold weather, the temperature drops to 15 C. The average rainfall is 2600 millimetres 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 Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of ...
: ചെറുപുഴ) is one of the important tributaries of
Chaliyar River Chaliyar River () is the fourth longest river in Kerala at 169 km in length. The Chaliyar is also known as Chulika River, Nilambur River or Beypore River as it is near the sea. Pothukal, Chungathara, Nilambur, Mampad, Edavanna, Kavanoor, P ...
(:ചാലിയാര്‍).


Neighboring villages

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Koodaranhi Koodaranji is a hill Town in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India. Demographics India census A census (from Latin ''censere'', 'to assess') is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording, and calculating population inf ...
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Thiruvambady Thiruvambady is a historic hill town in Kozhikode district in Kerala, India. Thiruvambady is a Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act 1996, Panchayat headquarters, and a legislative assembly constituency, situated from west of Kozhikode. ...
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Akampadam Akampadam is a town in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India. A parish in the town is Saint Mary Orthodox Church, Akampadam under the Diocese of Malabar of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. Demographics India census, Akamp ...
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Nilambur Nilambur () is a major town, a municipality and a Taluk in the Malappuram district of the Indian state of Kerala. It is located close to the Nilgiri Mountains, Nilgiris range of the Western Ghats on the banks of the Chaliyar River. This place is ...
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Vettilappara Vettilappara is a village in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India. Demographics India census, Vettilappara had a population of 8590 with 4306 males and 4284 females. *Village = Vettilappara * Panchayath = U ...
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Thottumukkam Thottumukkam is a border village in the districts of Kozhikode and Malappuram Kerala, India, under the administration of Kodiyathur Gram Panchayat on the banks of Thottumukkampuzha, a major tributary of Chaliyar. It is bordered by Karassery ...


Rivers

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Iruvanjippuzha Iruvazhanjippuzha, or Iruvanjipuzha, is a major tributary of River Chaliyar flowing in Kerala. It joins into Chaliyar at Koolimadu near Cheruvadi. Its major tributary is Chalippuzha, which joins with it about 3 km north of Thiruvambady town. Oth ...
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Chaliyar River Chaliyar River () is the fourth longest river in Kerala at 169 km in length. The Chaliyar is also known as Chulika River, Nilambur River or Beypore River as it is near the sea. Pothukal, Chungathara, Nilambur, Mampad, Edavanna, Kavanoor, P ...


References


External links

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