| Ernakulam
at a Glance |
| District Name |
Ernakulam |
| Headquarters |
Kakkanad |
| Goegraphical Area |
2407 Sq.kms |
| Coastal line |
46 Kms |
| Water bodied area |
12,700 Hectares |
| Forest Land |
8,123 Hectares |
| Location |
Latitude : 9o57
N; Longitude 76 o15 E |
| Boundaries |
North Thrissur District, East
Idukki District, West Arabian Sea, South Kottayam & Alappuzha
Districts |
| Time |
Indian Standard Time +5:30 hours
GMT |
| Altitude
|
Sea Level |
| POPULATION DETAILS |
| Population |
Male |
15,38,397 |
| Female |
15,67,401 |
| Total |
31,05,798 |
| Sex Ratio |
1017 |
| Density of Population |
1290 |
| Per Capita Income |
Rs.23020 |
| LiteracyRate |
Male |
95.95% |
| Female |
90.96% |
| Total |
93.42% |
| W
E A T H E R |
Rainfall
(mm) |
| |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
July |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Min. |
- |
46.0 |
71.7 |
142.8 |
143.8 |
542.4 |
593.1 |
406.8 |
101.9 |
447.5 |
- |
- |
Average
Temperature (Degree Celsius) |
| Max. |
31.4 |
31.8 |
32.4 |
32.7 |
31.7 |
29.7 |
28.9 |
29.0 |
29.6 |
30.2 |
30.9 |
31.3 |
| Min. |
22.1 |
23.4 |
25.0 |
25.4 |
25.3 |
24.0 |
23.5 |
23.7 |
23.8 |
23.9 |
23.6 |
22.7 |
Relative
Humidity |
| Max. |
73.0 |
76.0 |
75.0 |
77.0 |
82.0 |
89.0 |
91.0 |
89.0 |
86.0 |
84.0 |
81.0 |
75.0 |
| Min. |
23.0 |
25.4 |
28.6 |
30.4 |
31.0 |
30.0 |
29.1 |
29.2 |
29.2 |
29.0 |
27.9 |
24.5 |
| OTHER INFORMATIONS |
| Language |
Malayalam is the Official Language.
English is popularly used in business circles. |
| Religion |
Hindus accounts for the largest
community followed by Christian and Muslims. A small population of Jains, Jews and Sikhs are also
residing in Kochi. |
| Climate |
Summers are hot, winters mild.
The average annual rainfall is 3099.1 mm with 132 average annual
rainy days. |
| Season |
Best time to visit is between
October and March |
| Clothing
|
Warm tropical climate recommends
light cotton clothes. Waterproofing is required during Monsoons.
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