Kakkanad

Kakkanad is a major industrial and residential region in Thrikkakkara, in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. The region is part of the Kochi metropolitan area. Kakkanad houses many IT and industrial projects such as the Cochin Special Economic Zone, Infopark, Smart City and KINFRA Export Promotion Industrial Park. It is also the administrative headquarters of the District of Ernakulam.

Kakkanad
Kakkanad skyline in 2011
Kakkanad
Location in Kerala, India
Kakkanad
Kakkanad (India)
Coordinates: 10.017°N 76.344°E / 10.017; 76.344
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictErnakulam
Elevation
28 m (92 ft)
Languages
  OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Lok Sabha ConstituencyErnakulam

In the democratic local government, Kakkanad is part of Thrikkakara Municipality. The district office is located in Kakkanad. The collectorate of Ernakulam district is also located here.

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