Thiruvananthapuram metropolitan area

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Thiruvananthapuram Metropolitan Area
TMA
Metropolitan area in Trivandrum
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Thiruvananthapuram Metropolitan Area
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 8°29′15″N76°57′07″E / 8.4874°N 76.952°E / 8.4874; 76.952 Coordinates: 8°29′15″N76°57′07″E / 8.4874°N 76.952°E / 8.4874; 76.952
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Kerala
District Thiruvananthapuram
Government
  Body Thiruvananthapuram Corporation
Area
  Total310 km2 (120 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total1,687,406
  Density5,400/km2 (14,000/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration KL 01, KL 16, KL 19, KL 20, KL 21, KL 22, KL 74,KL 81 KL 15(KSRTC)
Nearest city Thiruvananthapuram
Sex ratio 1070 /
Lok Sabha constituency Thiruvananthapuram, Attingal
Planning agency Thiruvananthapuram Development Authority (TRIDA)
Civic agency Thiruvananthapuram Corporation

Thiruvananthapuram Metropolitan Area is the area consisting of Thiruvananthapuram Corporation and the municipalities of Attingal, Nedumangad and Neyyattinkara, 3 "outgrowths" and 24 census towns. The total population is 1,687,406, which includes 815,200 males and 872,206 females as per 2011 census. [1]

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Components

No.LocationType
1 Thiruvananthapuram Municipal corporation
2 Attingal Municipality
3 Neyyattinkara Municipality
4 Nedumangad Municipality
5 Chirayinkeezh Census Town
6 Venganoor Census Town
7 Kalliyoor Census Town
8 Menamkulam Census Town
9 Kadinamkulam Census Town
10 Andoorkonam Census Town
11 Pallippuram Census Town
12 Iroopara Census Town
13 Veiloor Census Town
14 Azhoor Census Town
15 Kizhuvalam - Koonthalloor Census Town
16 Edakkode Census Town
17 Vakkom Census Town
18 Keezhattingal Census Town
19 Alamcode Census Town
20 Karakulam Census Town
21 Vattappara Census Town
22 Vilappil Census Town
23 Kulathummal Census Town
24 Vilavoorkkal Census Town
25 Pallichal Census Town
26 Malayinkeezhu Census Town
27 Balaramapuram Census Town
28 Athiyannur Census Town
29 Kadakkavoor Census Town
30 Kanjiramkulam Census Town
Thiruvananthapuram Urban Agglomeration population 
CensusPopulation
1971400,000
1981500,00025.0%
1991800,00060.0%
2001889,19111.1%
Est. 20101,067,861 World-gazetteer [ dead link ]20.1%
Source: Census of India [2]

Trivandrum Capital Region

The Thiruvananthapuram Capital Region or TCR is the area proposed by TRIDA (Thiruvananthapuram Development Authority) by joining adjacent municipalities of Attingal, Varkala, Neyyattinkara and Nedumangad with Thiruvananthapuram city. [3] This was proposed for planning the development of the capital region of Kerala more effectively. The TCR covers most part of the Thiruvananthapuram UA and eyes to develop the surrounding municipalities as satellite towns to the main city.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Attingal</span> Town in Kerala, India

Attingal is a municipality in Thiruvananthapuram metropolitan area in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala state, India. It was the location of the Attingal kingdom, under Travancore. It is the headquarters of Chirayinkeezhu Taluk, and the important government institutions of the taluk such as the Taluk office, court complex, office of the deputy superintendent of Police, civil station, and treasuries are situated in Attingal. It is one of the oldest municipalities of Kerala which was constituted prior to its independence in 1924. In 1914 itself Attingal Town Improvement Authority (TIA) was formed which was the term used before the municipality regulation act of 1922. Attingal Town is located 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of Thiruvananthapuram. Attingal is the 3rd densely populated municipality in the district.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Neyyattinkara</span> Suburb of Trivandrum, Kerala, India

Neyyattinkara, is a Municipal Town and a major industrial and commercial hub located at the southern tip of Thiruvananthapuram metropolitan area in Trivandrum, the capital of Kerala State, and also the headquarters of Neyyattinkara Taluk. The town is situated on the banks of Neyyar River, one of the principal rivers in the district and hence its name. Neyyatinkara in Malayalam literally means "the shore of the river Neyyar". Neyyattinkara is the second most densely populated municipality in the district after Varkala.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Varkala</span> Town in Kerala, India

Varkala, IPA: [ʋar̥kala] is a major coastal town area situated in the Trivandrum metropolitan Area, in the Indian state of Kerala. It also has one of the most iconic beaches in the country the Varkala Cliff Beach, where people across the globe visits. It is the headquarters of Varkala Taluk and important government institutions such as the taluk office, court complex, office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Legal Metrology Inspector office, Excise Circle and Range office, RTO, Treasury and Mini civil station are situated in here. It is one among the oldest municipalities of Kerala established on 1980. The town of Varkala is located 40 kilometres north of Thiruvananthapuram city and 25 km south of Kollam city. Varkala is the only town in Kerala where cliffs are found adjacent to the Arabian Sea. These Cenozoic sedimentary formation cliffs are a unique geological feature on the otherwise flat Kerala coast, and are known among geologists as Varkala Formation. The cliffs have been declared a national geological monument by the Geological Survey of India for their protection, maintenance, promotion, and the enhancement of geotourism. There are numerous water spouts and spas on the sides of these cliffs. In 2015, the Ministry of Mines, the Government of India, and the Geological Survey of India (GSI) declared Varkala Cliffs a geo-heritage site.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nedumangad</span> Town in Kerala, India

Nedumangad is an important town and municipality in Thiruvananthapuram metropolitan area of Thiruvananthapuram district in the Indian state of Kerala, and is the headquarters of Nedumangad tehsil and Nedumangad Revenue Division (RDO). It is a suburb of the extended metropolitan region of Thiruvananthapuram city. It is located around 16 km to the north-east of Thiruvananthapuram city centre on the Thiruvananthapuram – Shenkottah. It is an important hillside commercial center in the district. It is a growing commercial and educational hub and all important government institutions are situated in the town. Nedumangadu Market is important in South Kerala.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Thiruvananthapuram district</span> District of Kerala in India

Thiruvananthapuram District, is the southernmost district in the Indian state of Kerala. The district was created in 1949, with its headquarters in the city of Thiruvananthapuram, which is also Kerala's administrative centre. The present district was created in 1956 by separating the four southernmost Taluks of the erstwhile district to form Kanyakumari district. The city of Thiruvananthapuram is also known as the Information technology capital of the State, since it is home to the first and largest IT park in India, Technopark, established in 1990. The district is home to more than 9% of total population of the state.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mattanur</span> Municipality in Kerala, India

Mattanur, also spelled Mattannur, is a town, municipality, and an aerotropolis in Kannur district, Kerala, India. Mattanur is about 27 km east of Kannur and Thalassery, two major towns of the district.

The Main Central Road, better known as MC Road is the arterial State Highway starting from Kesavadasapuram in Trivandrum city and ends at Angamaly, a suburb of Kochi city in Ernakulam District, in the state of Kerala, India. It is designated as State Highway 1 by the Kerala Public Works Department. The highway was built by Raja Kesavadas, Dewan of Travancore.

Aryanadu is a village town in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, India, lying under the foothills of the Agastyarkoodam of the Sahya mountains. The village is spread along the sides of Karamana River in the western ghats of Agasthya Mountains. The Aryanad Panchayath has border with Uzhamalakkal, Vellanad, Poovachal, Kuttichal, Vithura, Tholickode panchayaths. Aryanad is residing Nedumangad Taluk and Aruvikkara Legislative Assembly. It is situated around 25 km from Thiruvananthapuram. G. Steephen is the current sitting MLA of Aryanad.

Vakkom is a area of Trivandrum Metropolitan Area near Kadakkavoor in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala, India. It is 35 km north of Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital. Vakkom panchayat is surrounded by back waters (Kayal). Neighbouring panchayats are Anjengo, Kadakkavoor, Vettoor, Cherunniyoor and Manampoor. The towns within 9 km are Varkala and Attingal. The nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport and Kadakkavoor (1 km) is the nearest railway station.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kattakada</span> Town in Kerala, India

Kattakada is a town in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala. It is situated 13km north of Neyyattinkara town, 18km south of Nedumangad town and 20km east of Capital City Thiruvananthapuram.

Malayinkeezhu is a suburb of Trivandrum, the largest city and capital of the Indian state of Kerala. It is located at the south-eastern side of Thiruvananthapuram Metropolitan Area, and is at a distance of 13 km from the heart of the city. The town is famous for the religious festival named Malayinkeezhu Aarattu. Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary, one of the major tourist destinations in Thiruvananthapuram district is situated 17 km away from the town. The nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport (16 km) and Balaramapuram Railway Station (9.1 km) is the nearest Railway Station. The Pincode of Malayinkeezhu Post Office is 695571 which comes under the postal circle of Neyyattinkara region.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Palode</span> Town in Kerala, India

Palode is a town in Thiruvananthapuram district in the Indian state of Kerala. Palode town is 35 km (22 mi) from Thiruvananthapuram city and 17 km (11 mi) from Nedumangad municipality.There is a Helipad in palode. Palode is surrounded by Western Ghats. Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute is situated near Palode. Mankayam Ecotourism near Brimore is 11 km (6.8 mi) away. Brimore has tea estate and plantations make Palode a gateway for tourism destination.Thenmala is 38 km (24 mi) from Palode and Ponmudi hills is 35 km. Palode is town in Thiruvananthapuram-Thenmala -Shenkottai State Highway 2 (Kerala). Tenkasi is 75 km (47 mi) from Palode. Palode is a town located in Nedumangad Taluk of Thiruvananthapuram district in Kerala.

Vellarada is a border village situated in Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala, India. It is 42 km from Thiruvananthapuram. It is the southernmost part of Kerala state, sharing its border with Tamil Nadu. Vellarada is said to be the threshold to the high-range areas of the eastern part of Thiruvananthapuram district. The southernmost point of Western Ghats in Kerala is near Vellarada.

Venjaramoodu is a north-east suburb of Trivandrum city, the capital of Kerala. It is 9 km (5.6 mi) east of Attingal, 11 km (6.8 mi) northwest of Nedumangad, 12 km (7.5 mi) northeast of Trivandrum City and 26 km (16 mi) south-east of Varkala.

State Highway 2 is a State Highway in Kerala, India that starts from Thiruvananthapuram Peroorkada and ends near Thenmala Kollam by joining with Kollam-Tirumangalam NH-744. The highway is 73.2 km long. The major towns in this highway are Nedumangad, Palode and Kulathupuzha.It is a major road connecting Thiruvananthapuram the Capital City of Kerala to Tamil Nadu. In 2016 NHAI approved in principle this road as National highway.

State Highway 47 is a State Highway in Kerala, India that starts in Attingal and ends in Nedumangadu. The highway is 18.5 km long. It is a major highway in thiruvananthapuram district that interconnect two important towns Attingal and Nedumangad, And also the Road is the only way to connect the SH 1 |Main-Central Road and National Highway 66 from the north - eastern hilly areas of Nedumangad.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Outline of Kerala</span> Overview of and topical guide to Kerala

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Kerala:

This District has four types of administrative hierarchies:

Nedumangad Assembly constituency Constituency of the Kerala legislative assembly in India

Nedumangad State assembly constituency is one of the 140 state legislative assembly constituencies at the state Kerala in southern India. It is also one of the 7 state legislative assembly constituencies included in the Attingal Lok Sabha constituency. As of the 2021 assembly elections, the current MLA is G. R. Anil current minister for food and civil supplies, Government of Kerala of CPI.

References

  1. 1 2 India UA Population. "Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 million and above" (PDF). Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
  2. TABLE 7.2.11. Amitava Mukherjee. 1993. ISBN   9788170227885.
  3. TRIDA - Seminar on TCR