Kizhakkambalam | |
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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 easternsuburb of thecity of Kochi inErnakulam district,Kerala,India. It is regarded as a modelpanchayat for its various development activities and is a part of theKunnathunadtehsil of the Ernakulam district.[1][2]
Kizhakkambalam has a largeChristian population with theJacobite andCatholic denominations in the majority.[3] and its official language isMalayalam.[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 parkWonderla Kochi is located 3 km away from Kizhakkambalam.[5] Some people believe that Kizhakkambalam's name came from akahzak (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 fromThrikkakara Temple.
According to the2011 census of India, Kizhakkambalam has 5,551 households. The literacy rate of the village is 85.53%.[6]
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| 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 |
Kizhakkambalam Panchayath is ruled by an organization calledTwenty-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]
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