Rajakkad
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Rajakkad is a town in the Idukki district in the Indian state of Kerala situated in the Western Ghats.[1]
Rajakkad | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Rajakkad Location in Kerala, India  Rajakkad Rajakkad (India) | |
| Coordinates: 9°57′50″N 77°6′0″E / 9.96389°N 77.10000°ECoordinates: 9°57′50″N 77°6′0″E / 9.96389°N 77.10000°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Idukki |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.66 km2 (12.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 16,486 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 685566 |
| Telephone Code | 04868 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-69, KL-06,KL-37 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Idukki |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Udumbanchola |
Rajakkad is famous for its cardamom plantations and tourist attractions. It is situated at the heart of Idukki district.
EconomyEdit
Most of Rajakkad's inhabitants depend on farming. The main crops are elaichi, black pepper, cardamom and ginger. Rajakkad is a tourist destination, offering Kallimali View Point, Ponmudi Dam, Kanakakunnu View Point and Kuthumkal Waterfalls.
DemographicsEdit
As of 2011 Census, Rajakkad had a population of 16,486 with 8,229 males and 8,257 females. Rajakkad village has an area of 32.66 km2 (12.61 sq mi) with 4,094 families residing in it. In Rajakkad, 9.2% of the population was under 6 years of age. Rajakkad had an average literacy of 96.7% higher than the state average of 94%: male literacy was 97.9% and female literacy was 95.5%.[2]
TransportEdit
Private and KSRTC buses reach major cities such as Ernakulam, Kottayam, Muvattupuzha, Kattappana, Pala, Adimali, Thopramkudy and Kothamangalam. The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport 109.5 km away while the nearest railway station is Tamil Nadu 69 km away.
- Rajakkad - Adimaly - Kambilikandam - Thopramkudy - Kattappana
- Rajakkad - Adimaly - Kothamangalam
EducationEdit
CollegesEdit
- N.S.S College Rajakumari
- Sanjo College (SCMAS),Mullakkanam Rajakkad
- SSM College, Rajakkad
- Nirmala College,Rajakkad
- G-Tech Rajakkad
- Govt.ITI Rajakkad
- IHRD College Rajakkad
SchoolsEdit
- G.H.S.S Rajakkad
- S.N.V.H.S.S NR City, Rajakkad
- Christhujyothi Senior Secondary School Rajakkad
- Govt.UPS Pazhayaviduthi,Rajakkad
- Sharon Public School
Places of worshipEdit
- Sree Mahadeva Temple, Rajakkad
- Sree Bhadrakali Temple Kallimali, Rajakkad
- Sree Bhadrakali Temple Mullakkanam, Rajakkad
- Sree Narayana Temple NR City
- Christuraj Forane Church Rajakkad
- St.Marys Church N.R City, Rajakkad
- St. Marys Jacobite Church Pazhayaviduthi, Rajakkad
- Malankara Christian Church Rajakkad
- Muhiyudheen juma masjid Mammattikkanam, Rajakkad
- Town Masjid Rajakkad
- CSI christ Church Pazhayaviduthi, Rajakkad
- St. Thomas Evangelical Church of India Pazhayaviduthi
- St. Andrews CMS Anglican Church Pazhayaviduthi
- The Pentecost Mission (TPM) Church Rajakad
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
- ↑ Kerala, Directorate of Census Operations. District Census Handbook, Idukki (PDF). Thiruvananthapuram: Directorateof Census Operations,Kerala. p. 58,59. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
2. https://idukki.nic.in/directory/grama-panchayat-rajakkad/
External linksEdit
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