Akampadam

Akampadam is a town in Malappuram district in the state of Kerala, India.^[1]

Akampadam
Town
Kurishupara, a main attraction in Akampadam
Coordinates: 11°18′39″N 76°12′32″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)

Amal College, Ernahimangad

A parish in the town is Saint Mary Orthodox Church, Akampadam under the Diocese of Malabar of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census, Akampadam had a population of 15,758 with 7,616 males and 8,142 females.^[1]

Transportation

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

Some Islamic terrorist groups are connected with Athikkad village near Akampadam. Police are investigating their connection with Islamic State or I.S.Organization.^[2]