Kakkanad
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Kakkanad is a region in the city of Kochi
, in the state of Kerala
, India
. This is the part of Kochi
where much of its IT
industry is based in. It is also the administrative headquarters of the District of Ernakulam
(of which the city of Kochi
forms a part).
In the democratic local government (the Panchayat), Kakkanad is part of Thrikkakkara municipality
, which is part of the Ernakulam District Panchayat. In the state administrative structure (bureaucratic), the region of Kakkanad falls under the Kakkanad village, in the Kanayannur
Taluk, in the District of Ernakulam
.
district of Kochi, Kakkanad is home for the second largest IT industrial park in Kerala, the Kochi InfoPark
, and also for the upcoming as well as the largest IT industrial township in the state, the Kochi SmartCity
. Kakkanad is also home for a Software Export Promotion Zone (SEPZ). The international submarine cable systems landing in Kochi has their nodes installed in Kakkanad. The CSEZ houses the Muthoot Technopolis which is occupied by The Cognizant Technology Solutions, Williamslea and the Sutherland Global Solutions.
, Kakkanad is home for several state as well as central government offices namely, the Civil Station (hosting The District Collectrate, The RTO etc.), the District
Panchayat office, the Airman Selection Board etc., Siksha Bhavan (office of the Central HRD Ministry).
(CSEZ). Carborundum Universal Limited has a unit near the technopolis. Industrial projects like Fashion City are proposed in Kakkanad. This has led to several builders setting up projects here.
, the corporation controlling the public broadcast, has a marketing division at Kakkanad.. Kakkanad also hosts the state-owned Kochi FM Radio.
. Most of Kakkanad village falls in the Thrikkakkara Special Grade Panchayat.
Kochi
-Places:* Kochi, a city in the state of Kerala, India, formerly known as Cochin* Kingdom of Cochin, a former feudal city-state on Malabar Coast, India** Fort Kochi, one of the three main urban components which constitute the present day city of Kochi, Kerala, India...
, in the state of Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. This is the part of Kochi
Kochi
-Places:* Kochi, a city in the state of Kerala, India, formerly known as Cochin* Kingdom of Cochin, a former feudal city-state on Malabar Coast, India** Fort Kochi, one of the three main urban components which constitute the present day city of Kochi, Kerala, India...
where much of its IT
Information technology
Information technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
industry is based in. It is also the administrative headquarters of the District of Ernakulam
Ernakulam district
-Economy:Agriculture constitutes the most important segment of the district’s economy and it is the biggest source of employment. Of the geographical 235319 hectares, crops are grown in 0 hectares. Coconut is the principal crop followed by rubber, paddy, and tapioca...
(of which the city of Kochi
Kochi
-Places:* Kochi, a city in the state of Kerala, India, formerly known as Cochin* Kingdom of Cochin, a former feudal city-state on Malabar Coast, India** Fort Kochi, one of the three main urban components which constitute the present day city of Kochi, Kerala, India...
forms a part).
In the democratic local government (the Panchayat), Kakkanad is part of Thrikkakkara municipality
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
, which is part of the Ernakulam District Panchayat. In the state administrative structure (bureaucratic), the region of Kakkanad falls under the Kakkanad village, in the Kanayannur
Kanayannur
Kanayannur is a Taluk in the District of Ernakulam, in the state of Kerala, India. Taluk is an administrative denomination in India.-Demographics: India Census, Kanayannur had a population of 790212 with 390875 males and 399337 females....
Taluk, in the District of Ernakulam
Ernakulam district
-Economy:Agriculture constitutes the most important segment of the district’s economy and it is the biggest source of employment. Of the geographical 235319 hectares, crops are grown in 0 hectares. Coconut is the principal crop followed by rubber, paddy, and tapioca...
.
The IT district of Kochi
Being the ITInformation technology
Information technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
district of Kochi, Kakkanad is home for the second largest IT industrial park in Kerala, the Kochi InfoPark
InfoPark, Kochi
Infopark, Kochi is an information technology park situated in Kakkanad, a suburb of the city of Kochi, India. Established in 2004 by the Government of Kerala, Infopark is spread over a campus with more than of built up area, housing over 75 companies which employ around 15,000 professionals...
, and also for the upcoming as well as the largest IT industrial township in the state, the Kochi SmartCity
SmartCity, Kochi
SmartCity Kochi is a planned IT township to be constructed in Kochi, Kerala in India. Smart City Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. is a joint venture company formed to develop the Kochi Smart City project. Government of Kerala , TECOM Investments , a subsidiary of Dubai Holding are the main investors of...
. Kakkanad is also home for a Software Export Promotion Zone (SEPZ). The international submarine cable systems landing in Kochi has their nodes installed in Kakkanad. The CSEZ houses the Muthoot Technopolis which is occupied by The Cognizant Technology Solutions, Williamslea and the Sutherland Global Solutions.
The administrative hub of Kochi
Being the administrative hub of KochiKochi
-Places:* Kochi, a city in the state of Kerala, India, formerly known as Cochin* Kingdom of Cochin, a former feudal city-state on Malabar Coast, India** Fort Kochi, one of the three main urban components which constitute the present day city of Kochi, Kerala, India...
, Kakkanad is home for several state as well as central government offices namely, the Civil Station (hosting The District Collectrate, The RTO etc.), the District
District
Districts are a type of administrative division, in some countries managed by a local government. They vary greatly in size, spanning entire regions or counties, several municipalities, or subdivisions of municipalities.-Austria:...
Panchayat office, the Airman Selection Board etc., Siksha Bhavan (office of the Central HRD Ministry).
An industrial quarter of Kochi
Kakkanad is home for a portion of the industrial base of Kochi. It is home for the Cochin Special Economic ZoneCochin Special Economic Zone
The Cochin Special Economic Zone is an Industrial Park located at Kochi, Kerala. It is established in an area of in the Kakkanad area under the Thrikkakara Municipal Town. It is a multi-product zone, with units operating in Gems and Jewelry, Electronics Hardware, IT and Engineering Services, Food...
(CSEZ). Carborundum Universal Limited has a unit near the technopolis. Industrial projects like Fashion City are proposed in Kakkanad. This has led to several builders setting up projects here.
The broadcasting hub of Kochi
Kakkanad is also the broadcasting hub of Kochi. It is home for the terrestrial relay station of the national television broadcaster, the Doordarshan. Prasar BharatiPrasar Bharati
Prasar Bharati is India's largest public broadcaster. It is an autonomous body set up by an Act of Parliament and comprises Doordarshan television network and All India Radio which were earlier media units of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.Prasar Bharati was...
, the corporation controlling the public broadcast, has a marketing division at Kakkanad.. Kakkanad also hosts the state-owned Kochi FM Radio.
History
Kakkanad is close to Thrikkakkara, the place believed to be the capital of The Great King of Kerala, MahabaliMahabali
Mahabali , also known as Bali or Māveli was a benevolent Asura King, and the grandson of Prahlada. The festival of Onam commemorates his yearly homecoming after being sent down to the underworld by Vamana, the fifth avatar of Vishnu.-Conquest of the Universe and banishment:Bali, an asura, was the...
. Most of Kakkanad village falls in the Thrikkakkara Special Grade Panchayat.
Communities in the Thrikkakkara-Kakkanad urban area
- KalamasseryKalamasseryKalamassery is a suburban region of the city of Kochi and a Municipality in the District of Ernakulam of Kerala state, India. It is a concentrated region of industrialization with several factories manufacturing chemicals and fertilizers, as well as IT companies...
- Thrikkakkara North
- Thrikkakkara SouthThrikkakkara SouthThrikkakkara South is a village in Ernakulam district of Kerala.-Areas in Thrikkakkara-Kakkanad Urban Area:*Kalamassery*Thrikkakkara North*Thrikkakkara South*Kakkanad*Vazhakkala...
- Kakkanad
- VazhakkalaVazhakkalaVazhakkala is a sub-urban area situated near the city of Kochi . It can be classified as a typical residential area adjacent to schools, colleges and professional institutions. Even though it is a suburb, almost all functions and facilities are available at this place...