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Kattakada
Town in Kerala, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kattakada is a town in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala. It is situated 13km north of Neyyattinkara town, 18km south of Nedumangad town and 20km east of Capital City Thiruvananthapuram.[citation needed]
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Kattakada | |
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Town | |
![]() Kattakkada Bus terminal and shopping complex | |
Coordinates: 8.5033°N 77.0852°E / 8.5033; 77.0852 | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Kerala |
District | Thiruvananthapuram district |
Government | |
• Body | Kattakada Grama Panchayath |
Area | |
• Total | 22.54 km2 (8.70 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 40,448 |
• Density | 1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 695572 |
Telephone code | 0471 |
Vehicle registration | KL-74 |
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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]