Kadappuram is a village in Thrissur district in the state of Kerala, India. Although in the Malayalam language, 'Kadappuram' may refer to any sea side beach usually with a fishing community, this article specifically refers to the area in Thrissur District where the village as well as the panchayat by the name of 'Kadappuram'. The name "Kadappuram" is originated from the Malayalam word "Kadalppuram". The panchayat was part of Ponnani Taluk, Malabar district in Madras state at the time of British rule. The Kadappuram Panchayat was founded in the year 1968. And the panchayat consists of 16 wards.[1]

Kadappuram
village
Kadappuram is located in Kerala
Kadappuram
Kadappuram
Location in Kerala, India
Kadappuram is located in India
Kadappuram
Kadappuram
Kadappuram (India)
Coordinates: 10°33′0″N 76°7′0″E / 10.55000°N 76.11667°E / 10.55000; 76.11667
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictThrissur
Government
 • TypeLocal Self Government Department
 • BodyKadappuram Grama Panchayat
Population
 (2011)
 • Total26,980
 • Density2,388/km2 (6,180/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
680514
Vehicle registrationKL-46

Demographics edit

As of 2011 India census, Kadappuram had a population of 26980 with 13517 males and 13463 females.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 11 February 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.