Kalamassery

Kalamassery
Kalamassery is located in Kerala
Kalamassery
Kalamassery
Location in Kerala, India
Kalamassery is located in India
Kalamassery
Kalamassery
Kalamassery (India)
Coordinates: 10°03′07″N 76°18′57″E / 10.0519694°N 76.3157719°E / 10.0519694; 76.3157719
Country India
City UAKochi
StateKerala
DistrictErnakulam
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Council
 • BodyKalamassery Municipality
Area
 • Total
27 km2 (10 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
70,776
 • Density2,600/km2 (6,800/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam and English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
683 503,683 104
Vehicle registrationKL-07
Websitewww.kalamasserymunicipality.in

Kalamassery ([kɐɭɐmɐʃːeːɾi]) is a major industrial region in the city of Kochi in the state of Kerala, India. It is located around 9 km (5.6 mi) northeast of the city centre.

Kalamassery is a major hub for industrial and IT activities in Kochi. In local administration it is a municipality. 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]

  1. ^ https://lsgkerala.gov.in/system/files/2017-10/localbodies.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ https://www.kdpia.com/ [bare URL]
  3. ^ "Kalamassery's potential remains untapped". The Times of India. 7 January 2019.

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