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'''Kattakada''' is a Taluk in [[Thiruvananthapuram district]] of [[Kerala]]. It is situated 13km west of Neyyattinkara Town, 18km south of Nedumangad town and 22km south-west of Capital City [[Trivandrum]].
'''Kattakada''' is a town in [[Thiruvananthapuram district]] of [[Kerala]]. It is situated 13 km north of [[Neyyattinkara]] town, 18 km south of [[Nedumangad]] town and 20 km east of the Capital City, [[Thiruvananthapuram]].{{cn|date=July 2023}}

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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Capital Gets Kattakkada Taluk Today - The New Indian Express |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2014/feb/11/Capital-Gets-Kattakkada-Taluk-Today-574597.amp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220911074322/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2014/feb/11/Capital-Gets-Kattakkada-Taluk-Today-574597.amp |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 September 2022 |access-date=2022-09-11 |website=www.newindianexpress.com}}</ref>

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.{{cn|date=July 2023}}

==Etymology==
The city takes its name from the [[Malayalam]] word ''kattal-kada'' meaning Store under a banyan tree ({{lang|ml|കാട്ടാൽ കട - കാട്ടാക്കട}})


==Location==
==Location==
Kattakada is in the eastern part of Thiruvanathapram (Trivandrum) District. It is situated about 18&nbsp;km east of Trivandrum, the capital of Kerala. To its north is situated Nedumangad (18&nbsp;km) and to its south, Neyyattinkara (14&nbsp;km). It is a commercial centre and the second biggest market of hill products in the district {{citation needed|date=July 2016}}, after Nedumangad. Neyyar Dam, a tourist spot and the core of Agasthyavanam Wildlife Sanctuary {{citation needed|date=July 2016}}, is only 10&nbsp;km away from Kattakada at [[kuttichal]] panchyath, towards the east. Thus, Kattakada is situated at the centre of four places: Trivandrum to the west, Neyyattinkara to the south, Neyyar Dam to the east and Nedumangad to the north.
Kattakada is in the eastern part of [[Thiruvananthapuram District]]. It is situated about (22&nbsp;km) east of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of [[Kerala]]. To its north is Nedumangad (18&nbsp;km) and to its south is [[Neyyattinkara]] (14&nbsp;km)West Vithura(20km). It is a commercial centre and the second largest market of hill products in the district {{citation needed|date=July 2016}}, after Nedumangad. Neyyar Dam, a tourist spot and the core of Agasthyavanam Wildlife Sanctuary {{citation needed|date=July 2016}}, is only 10&nbsp;km away from Kattakada at [[Kallikkad]] panchyath, towards the east.{{cn|date=July 2023}}


The nearest railway stations are [[Trivandrum Central]](18&nbsp;km), [[Balaramapuram]] (10&nbsp;km) and [[Neyyattinkara]] (13&nbsp;km).
The nearest railway stations are [[Thiruvananthapuram Central]](18&nbsp;km), [[Balaramapuram]] (10&nbsp;km) and [[Neyyattinkara]] (13&nbsp;km).{{cn|date=July 2023}}


The nearest airport is [[Trivandrum Airport|Thiruvananthapuram International Airport]].
The nearest airport is [[Thiruvananthapuram International Airport]].{{cn|date=July 2023}}


== See also ==
== See also ==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140714140520/http://www.keralacm.gov.in/index.php/component/content/article/34/2611-kattakkada-taluk-formed- Kattakkada Taluk formed]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140714140520/http://www.keralacm.gov.in/index.php/component/content/article/34/2611-kattakkada-taluk-formed- Kattakkada Taluk formed]
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* [http://lsgkerala.in/kattakadapanchayat/about/ About Kattakada - In the Local Self Government, Kerala website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208172235/http://lsgkerala.in/kattakadapanchayat/about/ |date=8 December 2019 }}
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140714185952/http://www.kripabag.com/ -Kripabag-Complete Printing of Bags, Covers, Bigshoppers...etc]
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* [http://lsgkerala.in/kattakadapanchayat/about/ About Kattakada - In the Local Self Government, Kerala website]
* [http://www.csikattakada.in/index.php/about/kattakada About Kattakada - In the Official Website of Church of South India (CSI) Parish Kattakada]
* [http://www.csikattakada.in/index.php/about/kattakada About Kattakada - In the Official Website of Church of South India (CSI) Parish Kattakada]
* [http://kattakada.1city.in/ Kattakada Details on 1city.in]
* [http://kattakada.1city.in/ Kattakada Details on 1city.in]

Latest revision as of 08:01, 28 November 2024

Kattakada
Town
Kattakkada Bus terminal and shopping complex
Kattakkada Bus terminal and shopping complex
Kattakada is located in Kerala
Kattakada
Kattakada
Location in Kerala, India
Kattakada is located in India
Kattakada
Kattakada
Kattakada (India)
Coordinates: 8°30′12″N 77°05′07″E / 8.5033°N 77.0852°E / 8.5033; 77.0852
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictThiruvananthapuram district
Government
 • BodyKattakada Grama Panchayath
Area
 • Total
22.54 km2 (8.70 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
40,448
 • Density1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
695572
Telephone code0471
Vehicle registrationKL-74

Kattakada is a town in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala. It is situated 13 km north of Neyyattinkara town, 18 km south of Nedumangad town and 20 km east of the Capital City, Thiruvananthapuram.[citation needed]

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.[2]

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.[citation needed]

Etymology

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The city takes its name from the Malayalam word kattal-kada meaning Store under a banyan tree (കാട്ടാൽ കട - കാട്ടാക്കട)

Location

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Kattakada is in the eastern part of Thiruvananthapuram District. It is situated about (22 km) east of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala. To its north is Nedumangad (18 km) and to its south is Neyyattinkara (14 km)West Vithura(20km). It is a commercial centre and the second largest market of hill products in the district [citation needed], after Nedumangad. Neyyar Dam, a tourist spot and the core of Agasthyavanam Wildlife Sanctuary [citation needed], is only 10 km away from Kattakada at Kallikkad panchyath, towards the east.[citation needed]

The nearest railway stations are Thiruvananthapuram Central(18 km), Balaramapuram (10 km) and Neyyattinkara (13 km).[citation needed]

The nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Panchayat Population". Thiruvananthapuram district. Archived from the original on 29 June 2007. Retrieved 11 March 2008.
  2. ^ "Capital Gets Kattakkada Taluk Today - The New Indian Express". www.newindianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 11 September 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
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