Kalamassery | |
|---|---|
  Kalamassery Location in Kerala, India  Kalamassery Kalamassery (India) | |
| Coordinates: 10°03′07″N 76°18′57″E / 10.0519694°N 76.3157719°E | |
| Country |  India |
| 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 ([kɐɭɐmɐʃːeːɾi]) is a prominent industrial region in the city of Kochi in Kerala, India. It is located 9 km (5.6 mi) northeast of the city centre and 7 km (4.3 mi) north of the district headquarters in Thrikkakara. As per the 2011 Indian census, Kalamassery had a population of 70,776 people, and a population density of 2,621/km2 (6,790/sq mi).
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.[2] 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.[3]
- ^ https://lsgkerala.gov.in/system/files/2017-10/localbodies.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ https://www.kdpia.com/ [bare URL]
- ^ "Kalamassery's potential remains untapped". The Times of India. 7 January 2019.