Kakkayur Explained

Kakkayur
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Kerala
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates:10.65°N 76.6333°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Palakkad
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:8483
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Malayalam, English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:678512
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:04923
Registration Plate:KL-70
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Palakkad
Blank2 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Alathur
Website:unimo740

Kakkayur is a small village between Koduvayur, Pallavur and Kunisseri in Palakkad district of Kerala state, south India. Kakkayur is on the Palakkad Nemmara route about 13 km from Palakkad town. It is part of Koduvayur Grama Panchayat. The population is around 8500 and the literacy of the village stands at 86.3%.

School

The most prominent institution in the village is the Devaki Memorial Senior Basic School. The school was established more than a century ago, in 1895 and is a renowned hub for literary and cultural activities. It is a Government Aided school, and is often cited as one of the best UP schools in the Nemmara sub-district. Several of its alumni, hold high positions in the Government and Private Sectors within India and abroad today. K.G.Anilkumar is the HeadMaster of the school, as of writing this article. (2016)

Places of Worship

Banks

The Punjab National Bank is the only public-sector bank in the village, and is actively used by the villagers.[2] There is also a Cooperative Bank functioning under the umbrella of the Kerala State Cooperative Bank, though used to a lesser extent.

Auditorium

The Oottupura of the Kakkayur Siva Temple is the only auditorium in the village. It has a capacity of 150-200 people.

District Training Center, Scouts and Guides

The district training center for Scouts and Guides is located at Annakode, Kakkayur.[3]

Cultural Activities

Kanyarkali (കണ്യാര്കളി) is a folk dance ritual usually performed during the months of April and May. The Kakkayur style of performance is unique and enjoys a huge fan following. The Keli Kanyarkali Sangham of Kakkayur has performed on several stages across Kerala and abroad.

Transportation

Kakkayur town connects to other parts of India through Palakkad city. National Highway No.544 connects to Coimbatore and Bangalore. Other parts of Kerala is accessed through National Highway No.66 going through Thrissur. The nearest major railway station is Shornur. The nearest airport is Coimbatore.

Geography

Kakkayur is mostly an agricultural village. It is a peaceful place nestled in greenery. There are several ponds that dot the landscape, and is used mostly for irrigation purposes.

Kakkayur Temple Pond

The Kakkayur Temple pond is a major waterbody that serves for the bathing and washing needs of a majority of people in this village. The huge tank is also a training place for the local swimming team, some of whom are national level champions.[4] The pond was renovated at a cost of 20 Lakh Rupees by the Residents in 2016 - The project was executed by an action committee presided by Sri. Sundareswaran Marar.

Notable Persons

  1. Kalamandalam Sivan Namboothiri - Koodiyattam Artist - Padmashri awardee

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: A people’s temple for the Buddha. 2014-12-29. The Hindu. en-IN. 0971-751X. 2016-06-28.
  2. Web site: PNB Kakkayur IFSC Code PUNB0428000. 2016-06-28.
  3. Web site: Patrol leaders training camp DTC Kakkayur Palakkad. www.scout.org. 2016-06-28.
  4. Web site: Save Kakkayur Kulam by Amith P Kumar Kumar - Ketto. Ketto.org. Ketto.org. 2016-06-28.