Vadakkekad

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Vadakkekad
Town
Vadakkekad Location in Kerala, India Vadakkekad Vadakkekad (India) Show map of KeralaShow map of IndiaShow all
Coordinates: 10°38′28″N 76°0′56″E / 10.64111°N 76.01556°E / 10.64111; 76.0155610°38′28″N 76°0′56″E / 10.64111°N 76.01556°E / 10.64111; 76.01556
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Thrissur
Area
• Total	13.72 km2 (5.30 sq mi)
Population  (2001)
• Total	23,575
• Density	1,718/km2 (4,450/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	679562
Telephone code	0487
Vehicle registration	KL-46
Coastline	0 kilometres (0 mi)
Nearest city	Kunnamkulam, Guruvayur
Sex ratio	1134 : 1000 ♂/♀
Literacy	100%
Lok Sabha constituency	Guruvayur
Climate	Tropical monsoon (Köppen)
Avg. summer temperature	35 °C (95 °F)
Avg. winter temperature	20 °C (68 °F)

Vadakkekad, Kerala, India is located in Thrissur district (South India). With a population of over 25000 people, it consists of many attractions and services. With more than two Government Higher secondary schools, two English Medium Schools (ICA & Rahmath), one College (ICA). Apart from schools there many private education centres like Bright Education Centre, Talent Education Centre, and Akshara are playing major roles in the education sector. The main income is from GCC countries flowing to this village. Congress & Communist Parties are main influenced political parties. Vadakkekad panchayath is the one of the best Panchayath in Kerala. many more like ESA Vadakkekad club (ESA Vadakkekad has own sports team in Kerala as well as UAE, it is located in the heart of Vadakkekad and it has own football ground in Erinjippadi), Vadakkekad is one of the touristic and wealthiest village in Thrissur. The village is famous for the factory of Ayurvedic Tooth Powder, which has spread its brands globally. Sri. M. P. Bhatathirippad or Premji, a social reformer, cultural leader and a national award-winning actor is from Vadakkekkad. Vadakkekad is a blessed place as given birth of a lot of other social reformers like Sri. M.R. Bhatathirippad, and Sri V.K. Sreeraman. With as many as six wedding halls, Vadakkekad also shows what India produce best in breathtaking scenery. The biggest primary health center in India is located in the centre of Vadakkekad.

Vadakkekad is located 30 km away from Thrissur Railway Station, 10 km away from and 9 km from Kunnamkulam bus stand.

See also[]

• Manikandeswaram Uma Maheswara temple

References[]

External links[]

• Website of Vadakkekad www.vadakkekad.com

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