Kalamassery
Kalamassery (IPA: [kɐɭɐmɐʃːeːɾi]) is a municipality in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. 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.
Kalamassery
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Municipality | |
Kalamassery Location in Kerala, India Kalamassery Kalamassery (India) | |
| Coordinates: 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 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. 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.
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