Ernakulam is the major industrial, financial and commercial hub of Kerala. The Cochin Port, Cochin Shipyard, Info Park, etc. has facilitated the faster growth of the city. Tourism has also contributed heavily to the economy of the district. The city with its temples, old churches and its culture is ranked first in the number of domestic tourists visiting Kerala.  Cohin international air port is located in northern part of the district at Nedumbasseri village in Angamaly. Owing to the international airport, water ways, railways, and road ways, Ernakulam is one of the most connected districts in the state.

Kochi is a shopping hub for the central Kerala. The higher GDP and per-capita income promotes the retail business. The major retail ventures in Kochi are in goldtextile, Furniture and Home Accessories and Home Appliance. Kochi houses the most number of shopping malls in Kerala. Oberon Mall is the first mall started in the city. Gold Souk Grande KochiAbad Nucleus Mall, Bay pride mall, Central Square mall are the major malls in the district.  Apart from these, the Lulu Cochin Mall, the largest shopping mall in India, located in Edapally town  of Kochi, Kerala. Kochi is home to the International Pepper Exchange, where black pepper is globally traded. The Spices Board of India is also headquartered at Kochi. The Cochin fishing harbour, located at Thoppumpady is a major fishing port in the state and supplies fish to the local and export markets. Central Government establishments like the Coconut Development Board, the Coir Board, the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) ,Central Institute of Fisheries Technolology(CIFT),Centre for Bio Polymer Sciecnce and Technology(CBPST) and the Spices Board are also located in the city.

Location and extent

Ernakulam district formed on 1st April 1958 carving areas of erstwhile Travancore-Kochi-Malabar kingdoms. The present Ernakulam District include Paravur, Aluva, Kochi, Kanayannoor, Muvattupuzha, Kunnathunadu, Kothamangalam Taluks which come under Fortkochi and  Muvattupuzha  Revenue Sub Division.  Its headquarters is located at Kakkanad, a suburb of Kochi city.  The borders of the district are the Arabian Sea in the West, Thrissur District in the North, Idukki District in the East and Alappuzha and Kottayam District in the South. Kochi is the Municipal Corporation and there are 13 Municipalities namely Aluva, Angamaly, Kalamassery, Kothamangalam, Muvattupuzha, North Paravoor, Maradu, Perumbavoor, Thrikkakara,Thripunithura ,Piravom ,Koothattukulam and Eloor. In Ernakulam there are 15 Development Blocks and 84 Panchayats.

Ernakulam district covers an area of 305826 hectare located on the Western Coastal Plains of India. The Periyar River, Kerala's second longest, flows through all the taluks except Muvattupuzha. The Muvaattupuzha River and a branch of Chalakkudy River also flow through the district. The district has a moderate climate, and mostly falls within the Malabar Coast moist forests eco region, while the highlands are part of the South Western Ghats moist deciduous forests eco region. The district includes the largest metropolitan region namely, Greater Cochin and hence is the highest revenue yielding district in the state and is also known as the commercial capital of Kerala. The district provides excellent infrastructural facilities.

DISTRICT AT A GLANCE

Date of formation

1st April 1958

i) Latitude

10.000  N

ii) Longitude

76.15

iii) Geographical Area

305826 Hec

Demography

 

Total population (2011)census

3282388

Male

1619557

Female

1662831

Sex Ratio(female per 1000 males)

1028

Population Density

1069

Decadal Growth Rate

5.6%

Child population(0-6years)

304242

  Per Capita income (2012-13)

  Constant price

94392

Total literacy rate(2011)

95.68 %

Male literacy rate

97.14 %

Female

94.27 %

Administrative setup

 

Taluks

7

Villages

124

Gramapanchyat

84

  Block panchyat

15

  Corporation

1

Municipalities

13

District panchayath

1

Lok sabha seats

1

Niyamasabha seats

14

Educational district

4

Agricultural scenario(2013-14)

 

Total cropped area

165157  Hec

Major agricultural items

Paddy, Plantain, Tapioca, Rubber, Banana Pineapple, Nutmeg, Pepper, Pulses

Land put to non agri uses

40875 Hec

Forest cover

70617 Hec

Gross irrigated area

32191 Hec

Net irrigated area

24752 Hec

Production of rice

9056  tones

Productivity of rice

2235 Kg/Ha

Area under paddy cultivation (Gross area)

4052  Ha

Production of milk (2012-13)

37673561 lakh liters

Production of egg (2011-12)

1705 million

Production of Meat (2012-13)

47.6735 MT (Including poultry Meat)

Average annual rainfall

3432 mm

Industrial status- (Up to 2013-14)                     

(Registered with DIC)

Heavy industries

47

Micro Manufacturing

12619

Micro Service

2640

Small Manufacturing

1630

Small Service

370

No of development plot/area

6

No of Mini Industrial Area

17

Industrial Area developed by :

(a) District Panchayath

(b) Block Panchayath

(c) Grama Panchayath/Municipality

 

(a)10cent at Arayankavu

(b)280.6cent(Block)

(c)65cent, 13shed(G.P)

Handloom societies

21 registered societies (only 13 are working)

Power loom societies

1 registered but under liquidation.

Coir societies

15 registered coir societies

General Industrial societies

271 (34 are working)

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