Kakkadampoyil

It is set high on the Western Ghats, with altitudes ranging from 700 ft to 2100 ft. A large number of tourists come to Kakkadampoyil to enjoy the cool climate and to stay away from the bustle of the city.

[1] This recent flood of eco-tourism has not been without incident; in July 2023, there was a clash between tourists and local residents.

[2] There have been a large increase in tourist-related traffic, leading to 20 reported motor vehicle accidents in two years from 2022 to 2024.

Arecanut, coffee, Cocoa, Black pepper, Plantain, Vanilla and Coconut are the main crops.

In 2017 December, the Pinarayi Vijayan government decided to accord clearance to an 11 MW hydroelectric project in Kakkadampoyil.