Kizhakkambalam Explained

Kizhakkambalam
Settlement Type:Suburb
Pushpin Map:India Kerala#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates:10.0333°N 76.4°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ernakulam
Governing Body:Kizhakkambalam Panchayath
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:32
Elevation M:12
Population Total:23186
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:1000/sq.km auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Malayalam, English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:683562
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:0484
Registration Plate:KL-40
Blank Name Sec1:2011 census code
Blank Info Sec1:627951
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Kochi
Blank2 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Chalakkudy
Blank3 Name Sec1:Civic agency
Blank3 Info Sec1:Kizhakkambalam Panchayath
Blank1 Name Sec2:Climate
Blank1 Info Sec2:Tropical monsoon (Köppen)
Blank2 Name Sec2:Avg. summer temperature
Blank2 Info Sec2:35°C
Blank3 Name Sec2:Avg. winter temperature
Blank3 Info Sec2:20°C

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

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%.

Demographics (2011 Census)[6] ! !! Total !! Male !! Female
Population 23186 11375 11811
Children aged below 6 years 2254 1119 1135
2167 1072 1095
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.

Famous Personalities

PR Sreejesh- Indian Professional field hockey player

Sabu M Jacob-Indian Business Man

Location

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Country's maiden Food Security Market opens at Kizhakkambalam . . 18 November 2017 . 2 December 2018.
  2. Web site: Corporate panchayat spreads smiles, rattles politicians in this Kerala village . . 27 November 2017 . 2 December 2018.
  3. Book: Pulparampil, John. Nation Building and Local Leadership: A Study from South India. Educreation Publishing. en.
  4. Web site: केरल,पलक्कड़, Ezhuvanthala - KUNNATHUNADU TALUK ERNAKULAM KIZHAKKAMBALAM VILLAGE DISTRICT PERUMBAVOOR KERALA का पिनकोड. pincodes.info. 2020-05-26.
  5. Web site: Kochi Park Amusement Park in Kochi Wonderla. www.wonderla.com. en. 2020-05-26.
  6. Web site: Ernakulam district census data . . Directorate of Census Operations . 2015-08-17 .
  7. Web site: K . Nidheesh M. . 2020-01-19 . Inside India’s first corporate panchayat . 2024-05-06 . mint . en.