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Ernakulam (Malayalam: [erɐɳɐːkuɭɐm] ⓘ) is the central business district of the city of Kochi, Kerala, India. It is the namesake of Ernakulam district. The eastern part of Kochi city is mainly known as Ernakulam, while the western part of it after the Venduruthy Bridge is called as Western Kochi. [1]
City District 1 Kochi: Ernakulam: 2 Alappuzha: Alappuzha: 3 Kollam: Kollam: 4 Thrissur: Thrissur: 5 Kottayam: Kottayam: District-wise per capita (2024–2025) Rank ...
The urban councils of Kerala date back to the 17th century, when the Dutch Malabar established the municipality of Fort Kochi.In 1664, the municipality of Fort Kochi was established by Dutch Malabar, making it the first municipality in the Indian subcontinent, which was dissolved when the Dutch authority got weaker in the 18th century. [3]
Kochi city is also part of the Greater Cochin development region [13] and is classified as a Tier-II city by the Government of India. The civic body that governs the city is the Kochi Municipal Corporation , which was constituted in the year 1967, and the statutory bodies that oversee its development are the Greater Cochin Development Authority ...
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Ernakulam district stands out as the most urbanized in Kerala, housing a municipal corporation and 11 municipalities, with 68.07% of its population residing in urban areas. Thiruvananthapuram has the highest population density at 1509 persons per sq.km, followed closely by Alappuzha and Kozhikode districts. [9] [10] [11]
Today, Kochi includes the mainland Ernakulam and the islands of Fort Kochi, Mattancherry, Willingdon Island, Mulavukad, Vallarpadam, Mundamveli, Kumbalangi, Cherai and other outlying islands. For many centuries up to and during the British Raj , the city of Kochi was the seat of the eponymous princely state — the Kingdom of Cochin , which lay ...
Piravom (Malayalam pronunciation:) is a town and municipality [2] in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India.It is located 30 km from Ernakulam, the nearest city and 22 km (13.7 mi) south of the district collectorate in Thrikkakara.The Piravom Road Railway Station situated 9 km from the town.Piravom is known for its rich cultural and religious heritage, with two major festivals attracting ...