Kattakada
Kattakada is a town in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala. It is situated 13km north of Neyyattinkara town, 18km south of Nedumangad town and 20km east of Capital City Thiruvananthapuram.
Kattakada | |
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Town | |
Kattakkada Bus terminal and shopping complex | |
Kattakada Location in Kerala, India Kattakada Kattakada (India) | |
| Coordinates: 8.5033°N 77.0852°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thiruvananthapuram district |
| Government | |
| • Body | Kattakada Grama Panchayath |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.54 km2 (8.70 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 40,448 |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 695572 |
| Telephone code | 0471 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-74 |
There is also a Tehsil/Taluk called Kattakada. It comprises 14 revenue villages and 12 Panchayats that surround the town. This taluk was formed in February 2014.
The place name Kattakkada is derived from the Kattaal Devi Temple situated in the town. The word Kattaal in Malayalam translates to Wild Banyan Tree.
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