Kakkanad

Kakkanad is a borough of the city of Kochi, in Kerala, India. It is also the administrative headquarters of the District of Ernakulam (of which the city of Kochi forms a part). It accounts for 55% of total IT export from Kerala and thus gained the name "IT Capital of Kerala"In the democratic local government (the Municipality), Kakkanad is part of Thrikkakara Municipality. Kakkanad is situated in the east part of the city, in the District of Ernakulam. The district Panchayat office is located in Kakkanad.HistoryKakkanad is located near Thrikkakara, the capital of the mythical King Mahabali.In verse 273 of Naṉṉūl, a 13th-century book on Tamil grammar, Sankara Namasivayar recites a venpa that describes the twelve districts of Tamil Nadu where Koduntamil is spoken, as Thenpandi Nadu, Kutta Nadu, Kuda Nadu, Karka Nadu, Venadu, Poozhi Nadu, Pandri Nadu, Aruva Nadu, Aruva Vadathalai, Seetha Nadu, Malai Nadu and Punal Nadu. Karka Nadu is believed to be a reference to Kakkanad.The old name of kakanad is karkanad-thrikakara.AdministrationBeing the administrative hub of Ernakulam district, 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).