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, making it the second most populous metropolitan area in Kerala after Kochi metropolitan area.
Components
No. Location Type 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 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.TRIDA - Seminar on TCR 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.
Thiruvananthapuram metropolitan area redefined by KMRL According to the Comprehensive Mobility Plan submitted by the Kochi Metro Rail Limited for the Trivandrum Metro Rail, the Thiruvananthapuram Metropolitan Area has been officially redefined, with its population fixed at 26 lakhs. The area encompasses the Trivandrum Corporation, three municipalities, and 51 urbanized panchayats, covering a total area of 1,194 square kilometers.
References
Links Infosite, researchgate.net. Accessed 30 August 2024.