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Kalamassery
Municipality in Kochi, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kalamassery ([kɐɭɐmɐʃːeːɾi]) is a municipality[2] in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. It is a suburb and a prominent industrial region in the Kochi metropolitan area, and is located 9 km (5.6 mi) northeast of the Kochi city centre. It is located 7 km (4.3 mi) north of the district headquarters in Thrikkakara and about 212 km (131.7 mi) north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. As per the 2011 Indian census, Kalamassery has a population of 70,776 people, and a population density of 2,621/km2 (6,790/sq mi).
Kalamassery | |
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Coordinates: 10.0519694°N 76.3157719°E / 10.0519694; 76.3157719 | |
Country | ![]() |
City UA | Kochi |
State | Kerala |
District | Ernakulam |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal Council |
• Body | Kalamassery Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 27 km2 (10 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 70,776 |
• Density | 2,600/km2 (6,800/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam and English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 683 503,683 104 |
Vehicle registration | KL-07 |
Website | www |
Kalamassery is a major hub for industrial and IT activities in Kochi. The Kalamassery Industrial Estate set up by the Government of Kerala is home to many major companies.[3] Kalamassery is also home to educational institutions such as the National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Ernakulam Medical College, and the Cochin University of Science and Technology. The area's location along the NH 66 and proximity to the IT centres in Kakkanad has enabled it to see a large spurt in economic development since the 1980s.[4]