Thrikkakkara
Thrikkakara | |
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Kakkanad, major business centre in Thrikkakara Municipality at night | |
| Coordinates: 10°02′06″N 76°19′44″E / 10.035°N 76.329°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local self government |
| • Body | Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.01 km2 (10.81 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 77,319 |
| • Density | 2,800/km2 (7,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | KL-07 |
| Nearest city | Ernakulam |
Thrikkakara (Malayalam pronunciation: [t̪r̥ik:aːkaɾa]) is a municipality in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. It is part of the Kochi metropolitan area, and is located 6.6 km (4.1 mi) east of the Kochi city centre. As per the 2011 Indian census, Thrikkakara has a population of 77,319 people, and a population density of 2,760/km2 (7,100/sq mi).
A major industrial and technological hub, Thrikkakara is home to the Cochin Special Economic Zone, Kochi InfoPark, and the Kochi SmartCity. The Thrikkakara Temple is famous for its legends and celebrations associated with the festival of Onam. The development of Kakkanad in recent years has led to rapid economic growth and further integration of the municipality with the wider Kochi metropolitan area.