Kizhakkambalam

Kizhakkambalam
Panchayath
Kizhakkambalam
Kizhakkambalam
Location in Kerala, India
Kizhakkambalam
Kizhakkambalam (India)
Coordinates: 10°2′0″N 76°24′0″E / 10.03333°N 76.40000°E / 10.03333; 76.40000Coordinates: 10°2′0″N 76°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)
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 Kakkanadu
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)
Kitex company has taken over the administration of this town and this town has become the only corporate governed town of Kerala

Kizhakkambalam is a GramaPanchayath in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India, an eastern suburb of Cochin city. It lies at the intersection of major bus route from Alwaye to Thrippunithura and Kolenchery and the routes from Kakkanad to Perumbavoor or Pattimattom via Pallikkara. Pukkattupadi, Malayidomthuruthu,Chelakulam,Njaralloor Pazhanganad, Oorakkad and Thamarachal are parts of Kizhakkambalam Panchayath.Edathala and Vazhakulam to north, at the east Pattimattom, Pallikkara is in the south, and south west is Kakkanad.

Demographics

Kizhakkambalam has an overwhelming Christian population. Kizhakkambalam has 100% Malayalam speaking population. Kizhakkambalam was traditionally a Farming village but this has changed through the ages.Many Industries, like Anna,Kitex,Sevana, Blackcat,Wireropes etc. has come up and now 40% people are engaged in Company works.20% are Business men,10% each engaged in IT and Tourism.10% sustain by the traditional agriculture while remaining composes of Teachers,Doctors etc.Kadmprayar located near manakkakadavu is one of the tourism destination of kizhakkampalam. Some believing that kizhakambalam name came from kahzak(hanging tree for death sentence) was situated here during old time.

According to the 2011 census of India, Kizhakkambalam has 5551 households. The literacy rate of the village is 85.53%.[1]

Demographics (2011 Census)[1]
TotalMaleFemale
Population231861137511811
Children aged below 6 years225411191135
Scheduled caste216710721095
Scheduled tribe712744
Literates1983099189912
Workers (all)907564302645
Main workers (total)757556921883
Main workers: Cultivators43436371
Main workers: Agricultural labourers467323144
Main workers: Household industry workers1199227
Main workers: Other655549141641
Marginal workers (total)1500738762
Marginal workers: Cultivators18012852
Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers1789385
Marginal workers: Household industry workers281711
Marginal workers: Others1114500614
Non-workers1411149459166

Administration

Kizhakkambalam panchayath is ruled by an organization called Twenty-20 which is sponsored by a commercial organization called Kitex. In the local body election held in November, 2015, 17 out of 19 wards of the local Panchayath were won by Twenty-20. The aim of this organization is to make Kizhakkambalam a model village by the year 2020. They have built many roads and drinking water projects inside the village. The organization also leads an anti-alcochol campaign in the village.[2]

Criticism of the corporate takeover

Some intellectuals like former Parliament Member Sebastian Paul are worried that the take over of the local body by a corporate group can lead to a negative sort of politics. Companies can have vested interests and they can manipulate local bodies to serve their interests. Environmental activists like C.R.Neelakantan point out that the Kitex group started political activism after they were caught red-handed in pollution issues. There are many allegations against Kitex company among the people who live here. The pollution made by company led to many large-scale protests. Previous panchayath administrations withdrew the license of company. But the company made a party and participated in election. [3]

Kunnathnadu Tehsil

This village is part of Kunnathnadu taluk of Ernakulam district. Other towns in this area include Kizhakkambalam, Kombanad, Mazhuvannoor, Rayamangalam and thiruvaniyoor.

Fine Art Institutions

  • Kala Fine Arts Society, Kizhakkambalam
  • Vallathol Smaraka Vayanasala, Pukkattupady
  • MASC, Murivilangu
  • Grameenodayam Public Library, Murivilangu
  • Echo Arts and Sports Club, Chelakkulam
  • Udayam Arts and Sports Club,Chiravakad
  • KASC, Karukulam
  • Janatha, Chemmalappady
  • MGB, Mullanamolam
  • Evershine sports and Arts Club Njaralloor

Industries

Kitex Garment company

Religious Centers

  • St.Antony's Forane Church (R.C.S.C), Kizhakkambalam
  • St Mary's Jacobite Valiyapally, Thamarachal
  • St.Peter's & St.Paul's Jacobite Syrian Church, Kizhakkambalam
  • St.Thomas Jacobite Syrian Church, Oorakkad
  • St Mary's Jacobite Syrian Church, Malayidomthuruthu
  • St: Mary's Jacobite Syrian Church,Vilangu
  • St George Jacobite Syrian Church, Choorakkod
  • St Athanasiaus Jacobite Cheriapally, Thamarachal
  • St Augustine′s church Pazhaganadu (R.C.S.C)
  • Sree DharmaShastha Temple,Kizhakkambalam junction
  • Sree Mahadeva Kshethra, Vilangu
  • Sree Krishna Kshethra, Oorakkad(800 years old)
  • Ambunad Muslim Juma-ath
  • Chelakulam Muslim Jama-ath (150 years old)
  • Assemblies of God church, Njaralloor, Kizhakkambalam.
  • St Sebastians Church Ambunadu (R.C.S.C)
  • SACRED HEART CHURCH,THAMARACHAL (R.C.S.C)
  • Kizhakkambalam Brethren Assembly
  • Mecherimukal Bhadrakaali keshethram,Karukulam
  • Sree Mahadeva Temple,poyyakunnam.kizhakkambalam

Educational Institutions

  • St Mary's Public School,Thamarachal ( CBSE )
  • St Antony's Public School, Kizhakkambalam ( CBSE )
  • St Antony's LP School, Kizhakkambalam
  • Govt:U.P School, Vilangu
  • Govt. U. P. School, Oorakkad
  • Govt. HSS South Ezhippuram,Karukulam
  • St Joseph HSS, Kizhakkambalam
  • Bethlehem Girls High School,Njaralloor
  • Ranimatha convent UP school,Thamarachal
  • St Augustines LP school,Pazhanganadu
  • Jama-ath School, Chelakulam
  • St George Public School, Pukkattupady
  • The Charter School,International School,Vazhanashala Chemmalapady Road, Near Pukkattupady, Kakkanad, Ernakulam, Kochi, Kerala 683561.

Hospitals

  • Samaritain Hospital,Pazhanganadu
  • Gov Primary Health Center, Malayidomthuruthu
  • Baiju Hospital, Kizhakkambalam
  • St Mary's Jacobite Mission Hospital, Thamarachal
  • Mar Kauma Health Centre, Kizhakkambalam
  • Government Ayurveda Hospital, Chelakkulam
  • Government primary health Extension Centre, Chelakkulam

Location

References

  1. 1 2 "Ernakulam district census data". 2011 Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations. Retrieved 2015-08-17.
  2. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/2020kzhm
  3. ↑ http://www.outlookindia.com/article/a-corps-new-clothes/295855
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