Akampadam
Akampadam | |
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Town | |
.jpg) Kurishupara, a main attraction in Akampadam | |
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| Coordinates: 11°18′39″N 76°12′32″E / 11.31083°N 76.20889°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Malappuram |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 15,758 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 679329 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-71 |
| Nearest city | Nilambur |
| Climate | Good (Köppen) |
Akampadam is a town in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India.[1]
A parish in the town is Saint Mary Orthodox Church, Akampadam under the Diocese of Malabar of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.
Demographics
[edit]As of 2001[update] India census, Akampadam had a population of 15,758 with 7,616 males and 8,142 females.[1]
Transportation
[edit]Akampadam village is connected to other parts of India through Nilambur town. State Highway No. 28 originates from Nilambur and connects Ooty, Mysore, and Bangalore through Highway Nos. 12, 29, and 181. National Highway No. 66 passes through Ramanattukara, connecting the northern stretch to Goa and Mumbai and the southern stretch to Cochin and Trivandrum. The nearest airport is at Kozhikode, while the nearest major railway station is at Nilambur.
Terrorist Links
[edit]Some Islamic terrorist groups are connected with Athikkad village near Akampadam. Police are investigating their connection with Islamic State or I.S.Organization.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Investigation begins into Athikkad colony in Nilambur".
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