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Which is big city in Kerala?
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| Rank | City/Town | Area(km2) |
|---|---|---|
| Municipal Corporations | ||
| 1 | Thiruvananthapuram | 218.86 |
| 2 | Kozhikode | 118.58 |
| 3 | Kochi | 94.88 |
Is Kochi a big city?
36.63 mi²
Kochi/Area
Kochi is the most densely populated city in Kerala. As of 2011, it has a corporation limit population of 677,381 within an area of 94.88 km2 and a total urban population of more than of 2.1 million within an area of 440 km2, making it the largest and the most populous metropolitan area in Kerala.
Is there any slums in Kerala?
In this largest slum area that falls under Kochi corporation, social distancing seems to be an unaffordable and unachievable target. Mattancherry, Kalvathy, Iravelli, Karipalam, Kochuangadi, Chakkamadam and parts of Cheralai divisions form prominent slum areas under the local body.
Who is capital of Kerala?
It is divided into 14 districts with the capital being Thiruvananthapuram. Malayalam is the most widely spoken language and is also the official language of the state….
| Kerala | |
|---|---|
| • Per capita | ₹281,872 (US$3,700) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam |
| • Additional official | English |
Which was the first city in Kerala?
Kannur, Thalassery, Kozhikode, Palakkad, and Fort Kochi, which were parts of Malabar District until 1956, were made the first modern municipalities of Kerala on 1 November 1866, according to the Madras Act 10 of 1865 (Amendment of the Improvements in Towns act 1850) of the British Indian Empire.
What is the history of Kerala urban councils?
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.
What is the total population of Kerala in India?
It is bordered by Karnataka to the north and northeast, Tamil Nadu to the east and south, and the Lakshadweep Sea to the west. With 33 million inhabitants as per the 2011 census, Kerala is the thirteenth-largest Indian state by population.
How many princely states are there in Kerala?
At the time of Indian independence movement in the early 20th century, there were two major princely states in Kerala: Travancore and Cochin. They united to form the state of Thiru-Kochi in 1949.