Kizhakkambalam is an eastern suburb of the Kochi in Kunnathunad Tehsil, 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.
Demographics Kizhakkambalam has a large Christian population with the Jacobite and Catholic denominations in the majority. and its official language is Malayalam. 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. 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.
The total geographical area of village is 2281 hectares. Kizhakkambalam has a total population of 23,186 peoples. There are about 5,551 houses in Kizhakkambalam village. Perumbavoor is nearest town to Kizhakkambalam which is approximately 13 km away.
+ Demographics (2011 Census) Total Male Female 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
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. 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
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References
External links Census of India: Villages with population 5000 & above. Retrieved 2008-12-10. . Kizhakkambalam Gram Panchayat