Rajakkad രാജാക്കാട് |
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Town | |
Location in Kerala, India | |
Coordinates: 9°57′50″N 77°6′0″E / 9.96389°N 77.10000°ECoordinates: 9°57′50″N 77°6′0″E / 9.96389°N 77.10000°E | |
Country : India |
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District | Idukki |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 16,378 |
Languages : Malayalam. | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 685566 |
Telephone code | 04868 |
Vehicle registration | KL-69, KL-06,KL-37 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Idukki |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Udumbanchola |
Rajakkad is a Town in Idukki district in the Indian state of Kerala situated in the Western Ghats. Rajakkad is one of the fastest growing towns in Kerala. Most of the people in Rajakkad are depend on farming. Main crops grown in Rajakkad are Elachi, Black pepper, cardamom , Ginger etc. Availability of transport facilities in Rajakkad is in poor state. However there are many private buses runs to different major cities such as Ernakulam, Kottayam, Kattapana, Pala, Adimali, Kothamangalam etc. The nearest Airport is Cochin international air port 109.5 Km and nearest railway station is Aluva 107 KM.
As of 2011[update] India census, Rajakkad had a population of 16378 with 8219 males and 8159 females.