How Many Metro Cities Are There In Kerala?

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Kochi is a tier 2 metro city. Trivandrum and Calicut are also Tier 2 metro cities same as kochi. Now there are only

6 Tier 1 metros

in India.

Is there any metropolitan city in Kerala?

The

Kochi metropolitan area

or Kochi urban agglomeration is a metropolitan area centered around the city of Kochi, in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. With a population of more than 2.1 million within an area of 440 km2, it is the largest and most populous metropolitan area in Kerala.

How many cities are in Kerala?

Rank City/Town Population (2011) Municipal Corporations 1 Thiruvananthapuram 968,990 2 Kozhikode 609,224 3

Kochi


602,046

Is Ernakulam a metropolitan city?

The Kochi metropolitan area or Kochi urban agglomeration is a

metropolitan area centered around the

city of Kochi, in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. With a population of more than 2.1 million within an area of 440 km2, it is the largest and most populous metropolitan area in Kerala.

Which is smallest city in Kerala?

Rank City Area in km

2

(Corporation)
1

Thiruvananthapuram

214.86
2 Kozhikode 118.58 3 Thrissur 101.42 4 Kochi 94.88

Which is the richest city in Kerala?

Rank City District 1

Kochi (Cochin)

Ernakulam
2 Kannur (Cannannore) Kannur 3 Kollam (Quilon) Kollam 4 Thrissur (Trichur) Thrissur

What is the old name of Ernakulam?

Ernakulam was also known as

Rishinagakulam

in ancient times.

Is Ernakulam a city or town?

Ernakulam Country India City UA

Kochi
District Ernakulam State Kerala

Which is the biggest district in Kerala?

  • Palakkad District, in the southeastern part of the former Malabar district, is one of the 14 districts of the Indian state of Kerala. …
  • The total area of the district is 4,480 km

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    (1,730 sq mi) which is 11.5% of the state’s area which makes it the largest district of Kerala.

Which is the cleanest city in Kerala?


KOCHI

: Alappuzha municipality was recognised as the best small city in ‘Innovations and Best Practices ‘ for decentralised wastewater treatment in Swachh Survekshan 2020, the central government’s annual survey on cleanliness under the Swachh Bharat Mission.

Which religion is richest in Kerala?

Religion 1
Hinduism
1871 72.43% 1951 63.25%

Which is the best city to live in Kerala?

  • 1) Kozhikode. Kozhikode is known as the ‘land of spices’ as it was the important spice trade centre with the Arabs. …
  • 2) Thrissur. Thrissur is the city that reflects the real culture and festivals of Kerala. …
  • 3) Thiruvananthapuram. …
  • 4) Ernakulam. …
  • 5) Idukki. …
  • 6) Muvattupuzha. …
  • 7) Kottayam.

Which is poor district in Kerala?


THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

: The capital district has the poorest access to basic amenities like land, shelter, water and sanitation. This was revealed in the ‘deprivation index’ evolved by the state.

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