Anikkad is a village in
Ernakulam district in the state of
Kerala,
India. It is located near the
Muvattupuzha town in Avoly Panchayat.
Location
Anicadu is situated in Muvattupuzha
taluk of
Kerala State
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South Cana ...
, in
Main Eastern Highway
The Main Eastern Highway is the lifeline of the high range townships of the Travancore region of Kerala state, India. It is also known as Punalur-Muvattupuzha Highway. Main Eastern Highway is categorized as State Highway - 08 ( SH-08 ) of ...
in between
Muvattupuzha -
Vazhakulam 4KM from
Muvattupuzha, 4KM to
Vazhakulam and 12KM to
Thodupuzha. The economy of Anicadu is reliant on agriculture, and the main cultivations are rubber and pineapple.
Nearby towns
The nearby main towns are
Muvattupuzha,
Thodupuzha,
Kothamangalam,
Koothattukulam. There are many small suburban towns close to Anicadu like
Vazhakulam,
Kalloorkkad
Kallorkkad (കല്ലൂർക്കാട്) is a village in Ernakulam district, in the Indian state of Kerala. Most of its people are either farmers or engaged in small-scale business.
Location
Kalloorkkad is situated in Muvattupuzha talu ...
,
Pothanicad etc.
Transportation
KL-17 is the RTO code for
Muvattupuzha, including Anicadu Village. Muvattupuzha
KSRTC
KSRTC may refer to:
* Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation
* Kerala State Road Transport Corporation
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is a state-owned road transport corporation in the Indian state of Kerala. It is one o ...
depot is located on MC Road towards south of the
Muvattupuzha town just from Anicadu. The nearest major railway stations are
Thrippunithura, which is away,
Aluva
Aluva (; also known by its former name Alwaye) is a town in the Ernakulam District in Kerala, India. It is a part of the Kochi metropolitan area and is situated around from the city center on the banks of Periyar River. A major transpor ...
, which is away,
Ernakulam South
Ernakulam Junction railway station (also known as Ernakulam South, code: ERS) is the biggest railway station in the city of Kochi in Kerala, India. Controlling 376 train routes at a time, it is the busiest railway junction station in South Indi ...
, which is away, and
Ernakulam North
Ernakulam Town (also known as Ernakulam North, code: ERN) is one of the main railway stations in the city of Kochi, Kerala, India.
Administration
The station is operated by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways and is an 'A ...
, which is away. The
Cochin International Airport at Nedumbassery is from Anicadu.
* SH 8,
Main Eastern Highway
The Main Eastern Highway is the lifeline of the high range townships of the Travancore region of Kerala state, India. It is also known as Punalur-Muvattupuzha Highway. Main Eastern Highway is categorized as State Highway - 08 ( SH-08 ) of ...
(
Muvattupuzha -
Punalur) is passing through Anicadu.
* 4KM away from SH 1 -
MC Road
* 6KM away from
NH 85 (previously NH 49) Kochi-Dhanushkodi passing through Munnar.
Demographics
India
census, Anikkad had a population of 2,245 with 1,081 males and 1,164 females.
Government
The place falls under Muvattupuzha assembly constituency, which is part of
Idukki (Lok Sabha constituency). It was part of
Muvattupuzha (Lok Sabha constituency) until 2004.
References
Villages in Ernakulam district
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