Kalamassery
Municipality in Kochi, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kalamassery (IPA: [kɐɭɐmɐʃːeːɾi]) is a municipality in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India.[1] It is located 9.6 km (6.0 mi) northeast of the Kochi centre, and is a part of the Kochi metropolitan area. 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.[2]
Kalamassery
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Municipality | |
Coordinates: 10.0519694°N 76.3157719°E / 10.0519694; 76.3157719 | |
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 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.