Kochi metropolitan area
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Kochi metropolitan area or Kochi urban agglomeration is a metropolitan area in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India, comprising the Kochi Municipal Corporation, nine adjacent municipal councils, 15 gram panchayats and parts of four gram panchayats. With a population of more than 2.1 million within an area of 440 km2, it is the most populous metropolitan area in Kerala.[3]
Kochi Metropolitan Area | |
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Marine Drive, as seen from the Vembanad Lake | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Core city | Kochi |
| Area | |
• Total | 440 km2 (170 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 2,119,724 |
| • Density | 4,800/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | 0484 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-7, KL-39, KL-40, KL-41, KL-42, KL-43,KL-63 |
Municipalities and Panchayaths
The area constituted on the basis of census data 2011, consists of Kochi Municipal Corporation, nine municipal councils, 15 gram panchayats and parts of four panchayats. The 9 municipalities are Aluva, Thrippunithura, Maradu, Thrikkakara, Kalamassery, Eloor, North Paravur, Perumbavoor and Angamali. The panchayats consists of Chengamanad, Nedumbassery, Cheranelloor, Varapuzha, Chennamangalam, Kadamakkudy, Mulavukad, Kadungalloor, Alengad, Chottanikkara, Choornikkara, Edathala, Kizhakkambalam, Kumbalam, Kottuvally and Vypin Island.[4]
The state government and the GCDA have plans to include Mala and Kodungallur in Thrissur district; Piravom and Kolenchery in Ernakulam district; Thalayolaparambu and Vaikom in Kottayam; and Cherthala in Alappuzha district within the Kochi metropolitan limits.[5]
History
Summarize
Perspective
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 824,900 | — |
| 1991 | 1,140,600 | +38.3% |
| 2001 | 1,536,400 | +34.7% |
| 2011 | 2,117,990 | +37.9% |
| Source: Census of India[6] | ||
The concept of "urban agglomeration" in India was introduced by the Census of India in 1981. At that time, nine urban agglomerations were identified in Kerala, which increased to 19 in 2011 census. As per the 2001 census, Kochi urban agglomeration is the only urban agglomeration with a population exceeding one million.[7]
The Kochi urban agglomeration constituted based on the 2001 census comprised Kochi Municipal Corporation, five municipal councils, 15 gram panchayats and parts of three gram panchayats. The five municipal councils were Tripunithura, Kalamassery, North Paravur, Aluva and Angamaly. The 15 panchayats were Thrikkakkara, Cheranelloor, Eloor, Varapuzha, Chennamangalam, Kadamakkudy, Mulavukad, Thiruvankulam, Maradu, Kadungalloor, Alangad, Chengamanad, Choornikkara, Edathala and Kottuvally.[8] The population increased to 2,117,990 per 2011 census. As per the 2011 census, Ernakulam district had two urban agglomerations—Kochi urban agglomeration and Kothamangalam urban agglomeration.[7]
Economy
Kochi is known as the financial and economic capital of Kerala.[9][10]
The economic growth gathered momentum after economic reforms in India introduced by the central government in the mid-1990s. Since 2000, the service sector has energized the economy.[11] Over the years, the city has witnessed rapid commercialisation, and has today grown into the commercial capital of Kerala.[12]
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