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| Greater Cochin | |
|---|---|
| Metropolis | |
 Ernakulam Mainland, as seen from the Vembanad Lake | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Area | |
| • Total | 732 km (283 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,998,796 |
| • Density | 4,015/km (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 | US$ 20 Billion |
Greater Cochin is the area defined by Greater Cochin Development Authority for town planning. This area consists of the Kochi UA region and its suburbs. The Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) and Goshree Islands Development Authority (GIDA) are the nodal agencies that handles town planning and development within the Greater Cochin Area.
Definitions
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. This has a population of over 3.0 million (2011 census).
See also
References
- 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.