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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 Indian subcontinent, which got dissolved when the Dutch authority got weaker in 18th century. [2]
In the state of Kerala there are various establishments owned, managed and controlled by Government of India.These establishments in Kerala are largely government offices and departments, Public sector undertakings, jointly owned entities, entities in which Government of India has stakes or shareholding, defence and strategic establishments etc.
Kollam Metropolitan Area is the 4th largest Metropolis in Kerala and 14th largest urban agglomeration in South India.It is one of the 10 fastest growing cities in the world covering an area of 364.51 km 2 (2015) with a 31.1% urban growth between 2015 and 2020 as per the survey conducted by Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) based on urban area growth during January 2020.
Kollam, was an ancient trade hub and one of the largest port cities in Asia in ancient times. [8] [9] The city became a municipal board in 1888 and a municipality in 1921.In 20th century city became a major cashew processing and export center and industrial center.
Asramam or Ashramam is one of the prime locations in Kollam city of Kerala, India.It is one among the 55 wards of Kollam Municipal Corporation. [1] Asramam is a notable place in the city because of the presence of old airport, public/private institutions, tourism destinations, parks, hospitals, maidan etc. Asramam Maidan, the biggest open space now existing in any of the Kerala Municipal ...
Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation Ltd. Kollam: Agro based: 33: Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd. Kochi: Trading unit: 34: Kerala State Coconut Development Corporation Ltd. Attingal: Agro based: Under liquidation 35: Kerala State Coir Corporation Ltd. Alappuzha: Agro based: 36: Kerala State Construction Corporation Ltd ...
Bhima Jewellers situated at Kollam Cantonment area. The Kollam Corporation Town Hall, named the C. Kesavan Memorial Municipal Town Hall in the memory of C. Kesavan – a freedom fighter and former Chief Minister of erstwhile Travancore-Cochin state – is a decades-old building situated on the National Highway passing through the Cantonment.
Kollam's temperature is almost steady throughout the year. The average temperature ranges from 25 to 32 degrees Celsius. Summer usually runs from March until May; the monsoon begins by June and ends by September. Kollam receives an annual average rainfall of around 2,700 millimetres (110 in). It receives both southwest and northeast monsoons.