Kizhakkambalam
Kizhakkambalam | |
|---|---|
Suburb | |
 Kizhakkambalam | |
  Kizhakkambalam Location in Kerala, India  Kizhakkambalam Kizhakkambalam (India) | |
| Coordinates: 10°2′0″N 76°24′0″E / 10.03333°N 76.40000°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Government | |
| • Body | Kizhakkambalam Panchayath |
| Area | |
• Total | 32 km2 (12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 23,186 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 683562 |
| Telephone code | 0484 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-40 |
| 2011 census code | 627951 |
| Nearest city | Kochi |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Chalakkudy |
| Civic agency | Kizhakkambalam Panchayath |
| Climate | Tropical monsoon (Köppen) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 35 °C (95 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 20 °C (68 °F) |
Kizhakkambalam is an eastern suburb of the city of Kochi in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. It is regarded as a model panchayat for its various development activities and is a part of the Kunnathunad tehsil of the Ernakulam district.[1][2]
Demographics
[edit]Kizhakkambalam has a large Christian population with the Jacobite and Catholic denominations in the majority.[3] and its official language is Malayalam.[4] The area was originally a farming village, but the majority now work in secondary and tertiary industries. Corporations such as Anna, Kitex, Sevana, KG Packers, Blackcat, and Wireropes employ approximately 40% of local workers in corporate-related work. The amusement park Wonderla Kochi is located 3 km away from Kizhakkambalam.[5] Some people believe that Kizhakkambalam's name came from a kahzak (meaning a hanging tree for the death sentence) that stood in the suburb in ancient times; others believe the name Kizhakkambalam came from the Kizhakkambalam Temple (Ambalam) located in the (Kizhak) east from Thrikkakara Temple.
According to the 2011 census of India, Kizhakkambalam has 5,551 households. The literacy rate of the village is 85.53%.[6]
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23186 | 11375 | 11811 |
| Children aged below 6 years | 2254 | 1119 | 1135 |
| Scheduled caste | 2167 | 1072 | 1095 |
| Scheduled tribe | 71 | 27 | 44 |
| Literates | 19830 | 9918 | 9912 |
| Workers (all) | 9075 | 6430 | 2645 |
| Main workers (total) | 7575 | 5692 | 1883 |
| Main workers: Cultivators | 434 | 363 | 71 |
| Main workers: Agricultural labourers | 467 | 323 | 144 |
| Main workers: Household industry workers | 119 | 92 | 27 |
| Main workers: Other | 6555 | 4914 | 1641 |
| Marginal workers (total) | 1500 | 738 | 762 |
| Marginal workers: Cultivators | 180 | 128 | 52 |
| Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers | 178 | 93 | 85 |
| Marginal workers: Household industry workers | 28 | 17 | 11 |
| Marginal workers: Others | 1114 | 500 | 614 |
| Non-workers | 14111 | 4945 | 9166 |
Administration
[edit]Kizhakkambalam Panchayath is ruled by an organization called Twenty-20, which is sponsored by the commercial organization Kitex. In the local governing body election held in November 2015, 17 out of 19 wards of the local panchayat were won by Twenty-20. The aim of this organization is to make Kizhakkambalam a role model village by 2020. In the mean time there is several allegations that Twenty -20 is misusing Corporate responsibility fund of Kitex group for political gain.[7]They spearheaded many infrastructure projects, such as roads and drinking water, inside the village. The organization also led an anti-alcohol campaign.[citation needed]
Famous Personalities
[edit]PR Sreejesh- Indian Professional field hockey player
Sabu M Jacob-Indian Business Man
Location
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References
[edit]- ^ "Country's maiden Food Security Market opens at Kizhakkambalam". The New Indian Express. 18 November 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- ^ "Corporate panchayat spreads smiles, rattles politicians in this Kerala village". Hindustan Times. 27 November 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- ^ Pulparampil, John. Nation Building and Local Leadership: A Study from South India. Educreation Publishing.
- ^ "केरल,पलक्कड़, Ezhuvanthala - KUNNATHUNADU TALUK ERNAKULAM KIZHAKKAMBALAM VILLAGE DISTRICT PERUMBAVOOR KERALA का पिनकोड". pincodes.info. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ "Kochi Park | Amusement Park in Kochi | Wonderla". www.wonderla.com. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Ernakulam district census data". 2011 Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ^ K, Nidheesh M. (19 January 2020). "Inside India's first corporate panchayat". mint. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
External links
[edit]- Census of India: Villages with population 5000 & above. Retrieved 2008-12-10.
- [1]. Kizhakkambalam Gram Panchayat