The main town Kakkodi bazar has a couple of private colleges offering degree and +2 courses.

There's a Vastuvidya college at Kottupadam very near to Kottukulangara Ayyappa Temple As per 2011 census reports[2] the area has literacy rate of 94.72% which is much higher than the national average 74% One side of the Panchayath has a salt water river named Akalapuzha which is a starting point of Korapuzha.

This shallow river is abundant with Shell fishes and with a breath taking Lake like view is very suitable for House boats etc.

There is a telephone exchange, Health center, and a Canara Bank all located in an area, which are at a walkable distance from the Bazar.

There are three post offices in the panchayath namely Makkada [Kakkodi] and Kizhakummuri.one branch of State Bank of Indiais present at this panchayath Makkada devadas is a popular Art Director who worked for many Malayalam films and TV Serials.