Kizhakkambalam

Kizhakkambalam
Suburb
Kizhakkambalam
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Coordinates: 10°2′0″N76°24′0″E / 10.03333°N 76.40000°E / 10.03333; 76.40000
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 Kochi in Kunnathunad Tehsil, 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

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.

The total geographical area of village is 2281 hectares. Kizhakkambalam has a total population of 23,186 peoples. There are about 5,551 houses in Kizhakkambalam village. Perumbavoor is nearest town to Kizhakkambalam which is approximately 13km away.

Demographics (2011 Census) ^[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

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

PR Sreejesh- Indian Professional field hockey player

Sabu M Jacob-Indian Business Man

References

1. "Country's maiden Food Security Market opens at Kizhakkambalam". The New Indian Express. 18 November 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
2. "Corporate panchayat spreads smiles, rattles politicians in this Kerala village". Hindustan Times. 27 November 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
3. Pulparampil, John. Nation Building and Local Leadership: A Study from South India. Educreation Publishing.
4. "केरल,पलक्कड़, Ezhuvanthala - KUNNATHUNADU TALUK ERNAKULAM KIZHAKKAMBALAM VILLAGE DISTRICT PERUMBAVOOR KERALA का पिनकोड". pincodes.info. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
5. "Kochi Park | Amusement Park in Kochi | Wonderla". www.wonderla.com. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
6. "Ernakulam district census data". 2011 Census of India . Directorate of Census Operations. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
7. K, Nidheesh M. (19 January 2020). "Inside India's first corporate panchayat". mint. Retrieved 6 May 2024.

External links

• Census of India: Villages with population 5000 & above. Retrieved 2008-12-10.
• . Kizhakkambalam Gram Panchayat