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Demography -Ernakulam
Description Value
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
Geography

Latitude : 9o57’ N; Longitude 76 o15’ E

North – Thrissur District, East – Idukki District, West – Arabian Sea, South – Kottayam & Alappuzha Districts

Indian Standard Time +5:30 hours GMT

Sea Level

Population Number
Male 16,19,557
Female 16,62,831
Total 32,82,388
Sex Ratio 1024
Density of Population 2770/sq mi
Per Capita Income Rs.94392
Literacy Rate Percentage
Male 95.95%
Female 92.96%
Total 97.05%
Weather
Month Min. Rainfall (mm) Max. Average Temperature (Degree Celsius) Min. Average Temperature (Degree Celsius) Max. Relative Humidity Min. Relative Humidity
Jan 31.4 22.1 73.0 23.0
Feb 31.8 23.4 76.0 25.4
Mar 71.7 32.4 25.0 75.0 28.6
Apr 142.8 32.7 25.4 77.0 30.4
May 143.8 31.7 25.3 82.0 31.0
June 542.4 29.7 24.0 89.0 30.0
July 593.1 28.9 23.5 91.0 29.1
Aug 406.8 29.0 23.7 89.0 29.2
Sep 101.9 29.6 23.8 86.0 29.2
Oct 447.5 30.2 23.9 84.0 29.0
Nov 30.9 23.6 81.0 27.9
Dec 31.3 22.7 75.0 24.5
Administrative Setup
Description Number
Subdivisions: 2
Taluks: 7
Villages: 124
Blocks: 14
Panchayats: 84
Corporation: 1
Municipalities: 13
Assembly Segments: 14
Parliament Constituencies: 1 & part of chalakkudy, idukki, kottayam.
Other Informations
Description Value
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.