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Revision as of 07:23, 19 April 2010
Thiruvananthapuram metropolitan area Thiruvananthapuram metropolitan area | |
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• Total | 889,635 |
- This article is about the urban agglomeration of Thiruvananthapuram. For the city article, see Thiruvananthapuram
The urban agglomeration area of Thiruvananthapuram is the second largest UA in the state of Kerala, India. This UA consists of Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) city, the capital of Kerala, and the suburbs of the city. The total population is 889,635; which includes 437,407 males and 452,228 females as per 2001 census.[1]
Components
Thiruvananthapuram city comprises the majority of this metropolitan area. Adjacent urban areas of Kazhakkoottam, Vattiyoorkavu, Kovalam, Kudappanakkunnu, and Sreekaryam are joined with Trivandrum city to form this UA.
| No. | Location | Type | Males | Females | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thiruvananthapuram | City corporation | 366,235 | 378,748 | 744,983 |
| 2 | Kazhakkoottam | Out growth | 6,922 | 7,488 | 14,410 |
| 3 | Sreekaryam | Out growth | 10,437 | 10,994 | 21,431 |
| 4 | Kudappanakunnu | Out growth | 18,643 | 19,532 | 38,175 |
| 5 | Vattiyoorkavu | Out growth | 20,433 | 21,457 | 41,890 |
| 6 | Kovalam | Out growth | 14,737 | 14,009 | 28,746 |
Future Expanssion
The proposed Thiruvananthapuram Urban Agglomeration area comprises:[citation needed]
- Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation, and the villages of
- Chettivilakom
- Kudappanakunnu
- Vattiyoorkavu
- Vilavoorkkal
- Vilappil (part: Southwestern part of Vilappil panchayat adjoining Vattiyoorkavu and Vilavoorkkal)
- Kalliyoor
- Venganoor
- Kovalam
- Vizhinjam
- Sreekariyam
- Pangappara
- Uliyazhathura
- Kazhakkoottam
- Menamkulam
- Iroopara
Trivandrum Capital Region
The Trivandrum Capital Region or TCR is the area proposed by TRIDA (Trivandrum Development Authority) by joining adjacent municipalities of Neyyattinkara, Varkala and Attingal with Trivandrum city.[2] 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.
References