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	\| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city		\| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city
	\| blank1_info_sec1 = Kochi ,Koothattukulam~~, Piravom~~ , Muvattupuzha		\| blank1_info_sec1 = Kochi, Piravom, Koothattukulam, Muvattupuzha
	\| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency		\| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
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	\| blank3_name_sec1 = Civic agency}}'''Kakkoor''' is a village situated in the eastern part of [[Ernakulam]] district in [[Kerala]], south of [[India]]. Kakkoor is famously known for ~~'''~~Kakkoor Kalavayal~~'''~~ the agricultural fest conducted every year in the month of Kumbham in the [[Malayalam calendar]].		\| blank3_name_sec1 = Civic agency}}
			'''Kakkoor''' is a village situated in the eastern part of [[Ernakulam]] district in [[Kerala]], south of [[India]]. Kakkoor is famously known for Kakkoor Kalavayal the agricultural fest conducted every year in the month of Kumbham in the [[Malayalam calendar]].

	Kakkoor is situated in [[Thirumarady\|Thirumarady Grama Panchayath]] surrounded by the [[Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act 1996\|panchayath]]'s of [[Pampakuda]], [[Elanji]] & [[Marady]] and also the [[Municipality]] of [[Koothattukulam]]. Kakkoor is in Pampakuda Block Panchayath and is in [[Muvattupuzha]] Thaluk. The Assembly constituency is [[Piravom]] and Parliament Constituency is [[Kottayam]]. Most of the people in the area are dependent on agriculture for their livelihood. The main crops cultivated are [[Paddy field\|paddy]], [[vanilla]], [[nutmeg]], [[pineapple]] and [[Natural rubber\|rubber]].		Kakkoor is situated in [[Thirumarady\|Thirumarady Grama Panchayath]] surrounded by the [[Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act 1996\|panchayath]]'s of [[Pampakuda]], [[Elanji]] & [[Marady]] and also the [[Municipality]] of [[Koothattukulam]]. Kakkoor is in Pampakuda Block Panchayath and is in [[Muvattupuzha]] Thaluk. The Assembly constituency is [[Piravom]] and Parliament Constituency is [[Kottayam]]. Most of the people in the area are dependent on agriculture for their livelihood. The main crops cultivated are [[Paddy field\|paddy]], [[vanilla]], [[nutmeg]], [[pineapple]] and [[Natural rubber\|rubber]].

	Nearby towns of Kakkoor are Koothattukulam (8.4 km<ref>{{~~Cite~~ web\|url=https://www.google.co.in/maps/dir/Kakkoor,+Kerala/Kuttattukulam,+Kerala/@9.8794619,76.5468239,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x3b07d94d4cfec725:0xcae8988a1838b45!2m2!1d76.5343721!2d9.8936157!1m5!1m1!1s0x3b07dbaa6cda0e8d:0xd4cc9cdfa0672aac!2m2!1d76.5942178!2d9.8627081\|title=Google Maps\|website=Google Maps\|access-date=2017-02-16}}</ref>), Piravom (7.8 km<ref>{{~~Cite~~ web\|url=https://www.google.co.in/maps/dir/Kakkoor,+Kerala/Piravom,+Kerala/@9.8885111,76.5044403,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x3b07d94d4cfec725:0xcae8988a1838b45!2m2!1d76.5343721!2d9.8936157!1m5!1m1!1s0x3b07d8c294452a45:0x9204a5b33505ca12!2m2!1d76.4919511!2d9.8730715\|title=Google Maps\|website=Google Maps\|access-date=2017-02-16}}</ref>), Muvattupuzha (17.7 km<ref>{{~~Cite~~ web\|url=https://www.google.co.in/maps/dir/Kakkoor,+Kerala/Muvattupuzha,+Kerala/@9.9388679,76.5203441,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x3b07d94d4cfec725:0xcae8988a1838b45!2m2!1d76.5343721!2d9.8936157!1m5!1m1!1s0x3b07dd8c9df6f0f3:0xb4506cffcc7062e5!2m2!1d76.5789749!2d9.9894229\|title=Google Maps\|website=Google Maps\|access-date=2017-02-16}}</ref>), Pala (30.1 km<ref>{{~~Cite~~ web\|url=https://www.google.co.in/maps/dir/Kakkoor,+Kerala/Pala,+Kerala/@9.8049548,76.5346613,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x3b07d94d4cfec725:0xcae8988a1838b45!2m2!1d76.5343721!2d9.8936157!1m5!1m1!1s0x3b07cdceb06d5e9f:0xb33a8fbfd6cf2e34!2m2!1d76.6829278!2d9.7137531\|title=Google Maps\|website=Google Maps\|access-date=2017-02-16}}</ref>) and Thodupuzha (27.1 km<ref>{{~~Cite~~ web\|url=https://www.google.co.in/maps/dir/Kakkoor,+Kerala/Thodupuzha,+Kerala/@9.8952839,76.5813855,14z/data=!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x3b07d94d4cfec725:0xcae8988a1838b45!2m2!1d76.5343721!2d9.8936157!1m5!1m1!1s0x3b07c40a315b6705:0x4a8f3d2b78b03d27!2m2!1d76.7221082!2d9.8929802\|title=Google Maps\|website=Google Maps\|access-date=2017-02-16}}</ref> ). The main cities near are Ernakulam (35.5 km<ref>{{~~Cite~~ web\|url=https://www.google.co.in/maps/dir/Kakkoor,+Kerala/Ernakulam,+Kerala/@9.9425765,76.383225,12.75z/data=!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x3b07d94d4cfec725:0xcae8988a1838b45!2m2!1d76.5343721!2d9.8936157!1m5!1m1!1s0x3b080d08f976f3a9:0xe9cdb444f06ed454!2m2!1d76.2998842!2d9.9816358\|title=Google Maps\|website=Google Maps\|access-date=2017-02-16}}</ref>) and Kottayam (43.4 km<ref>{{~~Cite~~ web\|url=https://www.google.co.in/maps/dir/Kakkoor,+Kerala/Kottayam,+Kerala/@9.7477525,76.4171487,11z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x3b07d94d4cfec725:0xcae8988a1838b45!2m2!1d76.5343721!2d9.8936157!1m5!1m1!1s0x3b062ba16c6b435f:0xbe2b02f68f8dd06e!2m2!1d76.5221531!2d9.5915668\|title=Google Maps\|website=Google Maps\|access-date=2017-02-16}}</ref>).		Nearby towns of Kakkoor are Koothattukulam (8.4 km<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.google.co.in/maps/dir/Kakkoor,+Kerala/Kuttattukulam,+Kerala/@9.8794619,76.5468239,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x3b07d94d4cfec725:0xcae8988a1838b45!2m2!1d76.5343721!2d9.8936157!1m5!1m1!1s0x3b07dbaa6cda0e8d:0xd4cc9cdfa0672aac!2m2!1d76.5942178!2d9.8627081\|title=Google Maps\|website=Google Maps\|access-date=2017-02-16}}</ref>), Piravom (7.8 km<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.google.co.in/maps/dir/Kakkoor,+Kerala/Piravom,+Kerala/@9.8885111,76.5044403,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x3b07d94d4cfec725:0xcae8988a1838b45!2m2!1d76.5343721!2d9.8936157!1m5!1m1!1s0x3b07d8c294452a45:0x9204a5b33505ca12!2m2!1d76.4919511!2d9.8730715\|title=Google Maps\|website=Google Maps\|access-date=2017-02-16}}</ref>), Muvattupuzha (17.7 km<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.google.co.in/maps/dir/Kakkoor,+Kerala/Muvattupuzha,+Kerala/@9.9388679,76.5203441,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x3b07d94d4cfec725:0xcae8988a1838b45!2m2!1d76.5343721!2d9.8936157!1m5!1m1!1s0x3b07dd8c9df6f0f3:0xb4506cffcc7062e5!2m2!1d76.5789749!2d9.9894229\|title=Google Maps\|website=Google Maps\|access-date=2017-02-16}}</ref>), Pala (30.1 km<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.google.co.in/maps/dir/Kakkoor,+Kerala/Pala,+Kerala/@9.8049548,76.5346613,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x3b07d94d4cfec725:0xcae8988a1838b45!2m2!1d76.5343721!2d9.8936157!1m5!1m1!1s0x3b07cdceb06d5e9f:0xb33a8fbfd6cf2e34!2m2!1d76.6829278!2d9.7137531\|title=Google Maps\|website=Google Maps\|access-date=2017-02-16}}</ref>) and Thodupuzha (27.1 km<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.google.co.in/maps/dir/Kakkoor,+Kerala/Thodupuzha,+Kerala/@9.8952839,76.5813855,14z/data=!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x3b07d94d4cfec725:0xcae8988a1838b45!2m2!1d76.5343721!2d9.8936157!1m5!1m1!1s0x3b07c40a315b6705:0x4a8f3d2b78b03d27!2m2!1d76.7221082!2d9.8929802\|title=Google Maps\|website=Google Maps\|access-date=2017-02-16}}</ref> ). The main cities near are Ernakulam (35.5 km<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.google.co.in/maps/dir/Kakkoor,+Kerala/Ernakulam,+Kerala/@9.9425765,76.383225,12.75z/data=!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x3b07d94d4cfec725:0xcae8988a1838b45!2m2!1d76.5343721!2d9.8936157!1m5!1m1!1s0x3b080d08f976f3a9:0xe9cdb444f06ed454!2m2!1d76.2998842!2d9.9816358\|title=Google Maps\|website=Google Maps\|access-date=2017-02-16}}</ref>) and Kottayam (43.4 km<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.google.co.in/maps/dir/Kakkoor,+Kerala/Kottayam,+Kerala/@9.7477525,76.4171487,11z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x3b07d94d4cfec725:0xcae8988a1838b45!2m2!1d76.5343721!2d9.8936157!1m5!1m1!1s0x3b062ba16c6b435f:0xbe2b02f68f8dd06e!2m2!1d76.5221531!2d9.5915668\|title=Google Maps\|website=Google Maps\|access-date=2017-02-16}}</ref>).

	The known places in Kakkoor are Ambaserrykavu Temple, Erumelil Sree Dharma Sastha Temple, Thrippadathirikulangara Temple, Mullavally Siva Sankaranarayana Temple, St. Joseph Catholic Church and St. Mary's Orthodox Church Attinkunnu.		The known places in Kakkoor are Ambaserrykavu Temple, Erumelil Sree Dharma Sastha Temple, Thrippadathirikulangara Temple, Mullavally Siva Sankaranarayana Temple, St. Joseph Catholic Church and St. Mary's Orthodox Church Attinkunnu.

	Kakkoor is also known for I.T based industries. The rural smart space project of Kerala Government ~~'''~~Technolodge~~'''~~<ref>{{~~Cite~~ web\|url=~~http~~://technolodge.in\|title=TECHNOLODGE - ~~Rural Smart~~ Space ~~{{!}} Piravom~~\|website=technolodge.in\|access-date=~~2017~~-02-16}}</ref> is situated at Kakkoor. It is the first of its kind designed to encourage budding startups in I.T industry.		Kakkoor is also known for I.T based industries. The rural smart space project of Kerala Government Technolodge <ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.technolodge.org/ \|title=TECHNOLODGE Co-Working Space in Ernakulam for Startups and Remote Workers\|website=technolodge.org\|access-date=2025-01-18}}</ref> is situated at Kakkoor. It is the first of its kind designed to encourage budding startups in I.T industry.

	== History ==		== History ==
	Kakkoor was a part of the Travancore ~~King dom~~ and now a part of State of Kerala.		Kakkoor was a part of the Travancore Kingdom and now a part of State of Kerala.

	== Transportation ==		== Transportation ==

	=== Road ===		=== Road ===
	Kakkoor is well connected with a network of roads. The State Highway 42 passes through the center of Kakkoor. The [[Main Central Road\|Main Central road]] (MC Road) connecting [[Thiruvananthapuram]] and [[Angamaly\|Angamali]] is at a distance of 8.4 km and which is connected with SH 42. The [[Kerala State Road Transport Corporation\|KSRTC]] operates a fleet of Long Distance and short distance services including Super Fast, Fast Passenger, Limited Stop and Non AC and AC Low Floor buses along with private operators.		Kakkoor is well connected with a network of roads. The State Highway 42 passes through the center of Kakkoor. The [[Main Central Road\|Main Central road]] (MC Road) connecting [[Thiruvananthapuram]] and [[Angamaly\|Angamali]] is at a distance of 8.4 km and which is connected with SH 42. The [[Kerala State Road Transport Corporation\|KSRTC]] operates a fleet of Long Distance and short-distance services including Super Fast, Fast Passenger, Limited Stop and Non AC and AC Low Floor buses along with private operators.

	The village is well connected with a local network of roads.		The village is well connected with a local network of roads.
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	== Healthcare ==		== Healthcare ==
	* Govt. Homeopathic ~~Dispensery~~, Kakkoor		* Govt. Homeopathic Dispensary, Kakkoor
	* Primary Health Centre, Thirumarady		* Primary Health Centre, Thirumarady

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	* The Adventure Senior Secondary School, Vettimood		* The Adventure Senior Secondary School, Vettimood
	* St. Mary's L.P & U.P School, Anchelpetty		* St. Mary's L.P & U.P School, Anchelpetty
			*GOVT. LP School Kakkoor
	* T.M Jacob Memorial Govt. Arts College, Manimalakunnu		* T.M Jacob Memorial Govt. Arts College, Manimalakunnu
	* M.G University college of Nursing, Manimalakunnu		* M.G University college of Nursing, Manimalakunnu
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	Kakkoor Kalavayal is a post harvest festival celebrated every year in the month of either February or March. The festival is usually conducted on the month of Kumbham based on Malayalam calendar. This festival is mainly celebrated by the farmers of Kakkoor and surrounding villages. During earlier times this festival was used as a place for exchange and trade of agricultural goods between farmers and traders. The term kalavayal means cattle market.		Kakkoor Kalavayal is a post harvest festival celebrated every year in the month of either February or March. The festival is usually conducted on the month of Kumbham based on Malayalam calendar. This festival is mainly celebrated by the farmers of Kakkoor and surrounding villages. During earlier times this festival was used as a place for exchange and trade of agricultural goods between farmers and traders. The term kalavayal means cattle market.

	At present Kalavayal is a main tourist attraction in the map of Kerala. Along with this festival many adventurous events like Kalavandiyottam (Cattle Race), Maramadi, [[Motocross]] etc. are conducted. Many foreigners and natives along with people across Kerala come to Kakkoor to become a part of it. Also this festival is an opportunity for photographers to capture this live actions. However, cattle races was recently banned due to concerns raised by animal rights activists who claimed the bulls and other animals were beaten and mistreated by competitors.		At present Kalavayal is a main tourist attraction in the map of Kerala. Along with this festival many adventurous events like Kalavandiyottam (Cattle Race), Maramadi, [[Motocross]] etc. are conducted. Many foreigners and natives along with people across Kerala come to Kakkoor to become a part of it. Also this festival is an opportunity for photographers to capture this live actions. However, cattle races was recently banned due to concerns raised by animal rights activists who claimed the bulls and other animals were beaten and mistreated by competitors.

	This historic festival is also related with two temples in surroundings which holds a major role in this festival. The connected temples are Edapra Bhagavathi Temple, Thirumarady and Ambasserykavu Temple, Kakkoor. It is believed that this two deities are sisters and this is the occasion when they meet each other after a long year. This is celebrated in the Aswathi, Bharani, Karthika & Rohini stars of the Malayalam month Kumbham.		This historic festival is also related with two temples in surroundings which holds a major role in this festival. The connected temples are Edapra Bhagavathi Temple, Thirumarady and Ambasserykavu Temple, Kakkoor. It is believed that this two deities are sisters and this is the occasion when they meet each other after a long year. This is celebrated in the Aswathi, Bharani, Karthika & Rohini stars of the Malayalam month Kumbham.
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	* St. Joseph Catholic Church, Kakkoor		* St. Joseph Catholic Church, Kakkoor
	* St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Attinkunnu		* St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Attinkunnu


	==References==		==References==
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	[[Category:Villages in Ernakulam district]]		[[Category:Villages in Ernakulam district]]

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| blank3_name_sec1 = Civic agency}}'''Kakkoor''' is a village situated in the eastern part of [[Ernakulam]] district in [[Kerala]], south of [[India]]. Kakkoor is famously known for '''Kakkoor Kalavayal''' the agricultural fest conducted every year in the month of Kumbham in the [[Malayalam calendar]].

Kakkoor is situated in [[Thirumarady|Thirumarady Grama Panchayath]] surrounded by the [[Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act 1996|panchayath]]'s of [[Pampakuda]], [[Elanji]] & [[Marady]] and also the [[Municipality]] of [[Koothattukulam]]. Kakkoor is in Pampakuda Block Panchayath and is in [[Muvattupuzha]] Thaluk. The Assembly constituency is [[Piravom]] and Parliament Constituency is [[Kottayam]]. Most of the people in the area are dependent on agriculture for their livelihood. The main crops cultivated are [[Paddy field|paddy]], [[vanilla]], [[nutmeg]], [[pineapple]] and [[Natural rubber|rubber]].

Nearby towns of Kakkoor are Koothattukulam (8.4 km<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.co.in/maps/dir/Kakkoor,+Kerala/Kuttattukulam,+Kerala/@9.8794619,76.5468239,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x3b07d94d4cfec725:0xcae8988a1838b45!2m2!1d76.5343721!2d9.8936157!1m5!1m1!1s0x3b07dbaa6cda0e8d:0xd4cc9cdfa0672aac!2m2!1d76.5942178!2d9.8627081|title=Google Maps|website=Google Maps|access-date=2017-02-16}}</ref>), Piravom (7.8 km<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.co.in/maps/dir/Kakkoor,+Kerala/Piravom,+Kerala/@9.8885111,76.5044403,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x3b07d94d4cfec725:0xcae8988a1838b45!2m2!1d76.5343721!2d9.8936157!1m5!1m1!1s0x3b07d8c294452a45:0x9204a5b33505ca12!2m2!1d76.4919511!2d9.8730715|title=Google Maps|website=Google Maps|access-date=2017-02-16}}</ref>), Muvattupuzha (17.7 km<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.co.in/maps/dir/Kakkoor,+Kerala/Muvattupuzha,+Kerala/@9.9388679,76.5203441,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x3b07d94d4cfec725:0xcae8988a1838b45!2m2!1d76.5343721!2d9.8936157!1m5!1m1!1s0x3b07dd8c9df6f0f3:0xb4506cffcc7062e5!2m2!1d76.5789749!2d9.9894229|title=Google Maps|website=Google Maps|access-date=2017-02-16}}</ref>), Pala (30.1 km<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.co.in/maps/dir/Kakkoor,+Kerala/Pala,+Kerala/@9.8049548,76.5346613,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x3b07d94d4cfec725:0xcae8988a1838b45!2m2!1d76.5343721!2d9.8936157!1m5!1m1!1s0x3b07cdceb06d5e9f:0xb33a8fbfd6cf2e34!2m2!1d76.6829278!2d9.7137531|title=Google Maps|website=Google Maps|access-date=2017-02-16}}</ref>) and Thodupuzha (27.1 km<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.co.in/maps/dir/Kakkoor,+Kerala/Thodupuzha,+Kerala/@9.8952839,76.5813855,14z/data=!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x3b07d94d4cfec725:0xcae8988a1838b45!2m2!1d76.5343721!2d9.8936157!1m5!1m1!1s0x3b07c40a315b6705:0x4a8f3d2b78b03d27!2m2!1d76.7221082!2d9.8929802|title=Google Maps|website=Google Maps|access-date=2017-02-16}}</ref> ). The main cities near are Ernakulam (35.5 km<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.co.in/maps/dir/Kakkoor,+Kerala/Ernakulam,+Kerala/@9.9425765,76.383225,12.75z/data=!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x3b07d94d4cfec725:0xcae8988a1838b45!2m2!1d76.5343721!2d9.8936157!1m5!1m1!1s0x3b080d08f976f3a9:0xe9cdb444f06ed454!2m2!1d76.2998842!2d9.9816358|title=Google Maps|website=Google Maps|access-date=2017-02-16}}</ref>) and Kottayam (43.4 km<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.co.in/maps/dir/Kakkoor,+Kerala/Kottayam,+Kerala/@9.7477525,76.4171487,11z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x3b07d94d4cfec725:0xcae8988a1838b45!2m2!1d76.5343721!2d9.8936157!1m5!1m1!1s0x3b062ba16c6b435f:0xbe2b02f68f8dd06e!2m2!1d76.5221531!2d9.5915668|title=Google Maps|website=Google Maps|access-date=2017-02-16}}</ref>).

The known places in Kakkoor are Ambaserrykavu Temple, Erumelil Sree Dharma Sastha Temple, Thrippadathirikulangara Temple, Mullavally Siva Sankaranarayana Temple, St. Joseph Catholic Church and St. Mary's Orthodox Church Attinkunnu.

Kakkoor is also known for I.T based industries. The rural smart space project of Kerala Government '''Technolodge'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://technolodge.in|title=TECHNOLODGE - Rural Smart Space {{!}} Piravom|website=technolodge.in|access-date=2017-02-16}}</ref> is situated at Kakkoor. It is the first of its kind designed to encourage budding startups in I.T industry.

== History ==
Kakkoor was a part of the Travancore King dom and now a part of State of Kerala.

== Transportation ==

=== Road ===
Kakkoor is well connected with a network of roads. The State Highway 42 passes through the center of Kakkoor. The [[Main Central Road|Main Central road]] (MC Road) connecting [[Thiruvananthapuram]] and [[Angamaly|Angamali]] is at a distance of 8.4 km and which is connected with SH 42. The [[Kerala State Road Transport Corporation|KSRTC]] operates a fleet of Long Distance and short distance services including Super Fast, Fast Passenger, Limited Stop and Non AC and AC Low Floor buses along with private operators.

The village is well connected with a local network of roads.

=== Railway ===
At present Kakkoor has no railway connectivity. The nearest railway station to Kakkoor are Piravom Road (11.7 km), Ernakulam Junction (35.9 km), Ernakulam Town (38.5 km), Aluva (38.1) and Kottayam (42.8 km).

=== Air ===
The nearest airport to Kakkoor is [[Cochin International Airport]], Nedumbassery (49 km) which is an International airport with flights to various international destinations.

== Healthcare ==
* Govt. Homeopathic Dispensery, Kakkoor
* Primary Health Centre, Thirumarady

== Education ==
* Govt. Vocationsl Higher Secondary School, Thirumarady
* St. Anns Carmel Public School, Thirumarady
* The Adventure Senior Secondary School, Vettimood
* St. Mary's L.P & U.P School, Anchelpetty
* T.M Jacob Memorial Govt. Arts College, Manimalakunnu
* M.G University college of Nursing, Manimalakunnu

== Kakkoor Kalavayal ==
Kakkoor Kalavayal is a post harvest festival celebrated every year in the month of either February or March. The festival is usually conducted on the month of Kumbham based on Malayalam calendar. This festival is mainly celebrated by the farmers of Kakkoor and surrounding villages. During earlier times this festival was used as a place for exchange and trade of agricultural goods between farmers and traders. The term kalavayal means cattle market.

At present Kalavayal is a main tourist attraction in the map of Kerala. Along with this festival many adventurous events like Kalavandiyottam (Cattle Race), Maramadi, [[Motocross]] etc. are conducted. Many foreigners and natives along with people across Kerala come to Kakkoor to become a part of it. Also this festival is an opportunity for photographers to capture this live actions. However, cattle races was recently banned due to concerns raised by animal rights activists who claimed the bulls and other animals were beaten and mistreated by competitors.

This historic festival is also related with two temples in surroundings which holds a major role in this festival. The connected temples are Edapra Bhagavathi Temple, Thirumarady and Ambasserykavu Temple, Kakkoor. It is believed that this two deities are sisters and this is the occasion when they meet each other after a long year. This is celebrated in the Aswathi, Bharani, Karthika & Rohini stars of the Malayalam month Kumbham.

== Places of Worship ==
* Sree Ambasserykavu Temple, Kakkoor
* Mullavali Siva Sankaranarayana Temple, Kakkoor
* Erumelil Sree Dharma Sastha Temple, Kakkoor
* Thripadhathirikulangara Temple, Kakkoor
* St. Joseph Catholic Church, Kakkoor
* St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Attinkunnu

==References==
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[[Category:Villages in Ernakulam district]]