Basic information

| Feature | Details | | :--- | :--- | | **Official Name** | Kakkanad | | **Common Name** | Kakkanad | | **Native Name(s)** | കാക്കനാട് (Malayalam) | | **Nicknames** | IT Capital of Kerala | | **Motto** | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | **Geographic Level** | City / Major Suburb | | **Country** | India | | **State/Province** | Kerala | | **Capital** | Thiruvananthapuram (State Capital) | | **Government Type** | Municipality (Thrikkakara Municipality) | | **Date Founded** | Historic origins; emerged as an IT hub in 2004 | | **Time Zone** | Indian Standard Time (IST) (UTC+5:30) | | **Latitude** | 10.0261° N | | **Longitude** | 76.3418° E | | **Elevation** | ~10 m (33 ft) | | **Total Area** | ~28 sq km (Thrikkakara Municipality) | | **Population** | ~77,000 (Thrikkakara Municipality area, 2011 Census estimate) | | **Population Density** | ~2,700/sq km | | **ZIP/Postal Codes** | 682030 | | **Area Codes** | +91 484 | | **Official Languages** | Malayalam, English | | **Currency** | Indian Rupee (INR) | | **Demonym** | Kochite / Keralite |