Anikkad (Muvattupuzha)
Anikkad is a village in Ernakulam district in the state of Kerala, India. It is located near the Muvattupuzha town in Avoly Panchayat.
Anikkad Anicadu | |
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village | |
  Anikkad Location in Kerala, India  Anikkad Anikkad (India) | |
| Coordinates: 9.9688507°N 76.6098302°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,245 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 686670 |
| Telephone code | 0485 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-17,KL-7 |
| Nearest city | Muvattupuzha, Kochi, |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Idukki |
| Climate | Tropical monsoon (Köppen) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 32.5 °C (90.5 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 20 °C (68 °F) |
Location
Anicadu is situated in Muvattupuzha taluk of Kerala State, in Main Eastern Highway 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, Pothanicad etc.
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Transportation
KL-17 is the RTO code for Muvattupuzha including Anicadu Village. Muvattupuzha KSRTC depot is located on MC Road towards south of the Muvattupuzha town just 4KM away from Anicadu. The nearest major railway stations are Thrippunithura which is 35 km away, Aluva which is 40KM away, Ernakulam South which is 45KM away and Ernakulam North which is 45KM away. The Cochin International Airport at Nedumbassery is 35KM away from Anicadu.
- SH 8, Main Eastern Highway (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
As of 2001 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.[1]
References
- "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Kerala. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 October 2008. Retrieved 19 October 2008.