Greater Cochin
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Greater Cochin | |
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Urban | |
 Kochi, as seen from the Vembanad Lake | |
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| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Area | |
• Total | 632 km2 (244 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
• Total | 3,998,796 |
| • Density | 4,015/km2 (10,400/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | 0484 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-7,KL-39,KL-40,KL-41,KL-42,KL-43,KL-63 |
| Gross metropolitan product[2] | US$ 20 Billion |
Greater Cochin is the area defined by the Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) for town planning. This area consists of Kochi Municipal Corporation, nine municipal councils, and 25 gram panchayats. The GCDA is the nodal agency that handles town planning and development within the Greater Cochin area.
Definitions
[edit]Greater Cochin area consists of Kochi Corporation, 9 municipalities (Aluva, North Paravoor, Perumbavoor, Angamaly, Kalamassery, Thripunithura, Maradu, Thrikkakara, Eloor ), 25 intervening panchayats (Chellanam, Kumbalanghi, Cheranelloor, Varapuzha, Chennamangalam, Kadamakkudy, Mulavukad, Kadungalloor, Alengad, Chengamanad, Nedumbassery, Chottanikkara, Vadavucode-Puthencruz, Choornikkara, Edathala, Kumbalam, Kottuvally, Vypin Island, Cherai etc.) and scattered islands around Kochi City (Goshree Islands) covering an area of 732 km².[3] This has a population of over 3.0 million (2011 census).
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Auzias, Dominique; Labourdette, Jean-Paul. Pratique (in French). Petit Futé. p. 80. ISBN 9782746959675.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ "Global Wealth PPP Distribution: Who Are The Leaders Of The Global Economy? - Full Size". www.visualcapitalist.com. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- ^ "Has the GCDA outlived its objective?". The Hindu. 26 January 2008.