Kakkanad
Sign in to saveregion in Kochi, Kerala, located 7 km (4.3 mi) east of the city centre. The term is used to refer to an area covering Thrikkakara municipality and the built-up areas in the western parts of the adjoining Kunnathunad grama panchayat.
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- Kakkanad
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- Location in Kerala, India
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- Kerala
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- Ernakulam
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- 28
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- +5:30
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Kakkanad is a suburb in Kochi, Kerala, located east of the city centre. The term is used to refer to an area covering Thrikkakara municipality and the built-up areas in the western parts of the adjoining Kunnathunad grama panchayat.
Kakkanad is a region of great economic importance within the larger Kochi metropolis. It houses multiple industrial and IT projects including the Cochin Special Economic Zone, Infopark, Smart City and KINFRA Export Promotion Industrial Park. It is also the administrative headquarters of the District of Ernakulam.