Geography & Demographics
Covering approximately 119 km², Kalamassery sits ~9 km northeast of Kochi city centre and
stretches along the Periyar River. In 2011, population was ~70,038 with a sex ratio of 956 and
literacy at ~84%—now above 95% ([turn0search12] [turn0search2]). The electorate includes
~11.12% SC; ST population is negligible.
Economy & Social Fabric
Kalamassery is a working-class-industrial suburb blending middle-income households, with some
high-income professionals and a small BPL segment. Local livelihoods are diverse—FACT (fertilisers),
HMT (machinetools and watch production), small-scale factories, logistics, automobile service
centres, and professional services. There's modest NRI presence, but not the principal income
source.
Industries, Polytechnic & HMT
Kalamassery’s industrial identity is anchored by FACT Udyogamandal and the HMT Machine Tools
factory (established in 1965–66), which has produced precision gear systems for naval defence and
machinery; its RTC and die-casting units are also located here ([turn0search17] [turn0search2]). The
Government Polytechnic, Kalamassery, near HMT Junction, offers diploma courses in
engineering—particularly in civil, electrical, electronic—serving as a vocational feeder into local
industries
Political Landscape
Former IUML MLA V.K. Ebrahim Kunju held the seat in 2011 and 2016, but in 2021 CPI(M) candidate
P. Rajeev won with about 49.5% vote share, defeating IUML’s Abdul Gafoor by ~15,336 votes.
Recent Development Activity
 Riverfront canal desilting and anti-flood embankment works are underway along Periyar
under state-led flood resilience schemes.
 Kochi Metro services at Kalamassery Station (since 2017) have boosted local transit and
spurred infrastructure investments, including a NeST Electronics City SEZ worth ₹2,500 crore
for electronics manufacturing and tech-enabled services nearby.

 The KINFRA Hi-Tech Park, Science City, and startup incubators in Kalamassery offer
emerging innovation platforms complementing the industrial base.

Kalamassery Assembly Constituency stands out as Kochi’s industrial heartbeat—a zone where
labour-intensive manufacturing, mid-income township life, technical education, and industrial
legacy intersect. With high literacy, active civic participation, and expanding techindustrial facilities
alongside traditional factories like FACT and HMT, it balances rooted industrialism with forward-
looking modernization.