Ernakulam district
Ernakulam (IPA: [erɐɳɐːguɭɐm] ⓘ; ISO: Eṟaṇākuḷaṁ) is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala, and takes its name from the eponymous city division in Kochi. It is situated in the central part of the state, spans an area of about 2,924 square kilometres (1,129 sq mi), and is home to over 9% of Kerala's population. Its headquarters are located at Kakkanad. The district includes Kochi, also known as the commercial capital of Kerala, which is famous for its ancient churches, Hindu temples, synagogues and mosques.
Ernakulam district | |
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District | |
Clockwise from top: Kochi skyline, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, International Container Transshipment Terminal, Lulu International Shopping Mall, Cochin Shipyard, Kochi Marina, Cochin International Airport, and Kochi Metro | |
Location in Kerala | |
| Coordinates: 10.00°N 76.33°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| Named for | Rishinagakulam |
| Headquarters | Kakkanad, Kochi |
| Government | |
| • Collector | N.S.K. Umesh , IAS |
| • Commissioner & IG (Kochi) | C. Nagaraju, IPS |
| • S.P (Ernakulam Rural) | K.Karthik, IPS |
| • DFO | A. Renjan, IFS |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,924 km2 (1,129 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 6th |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 3,427,659 |
| • Density | 1,119/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KL-KO, IN-KL |
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| HDI (2005) | 0.801 very high |
| Website | ernakulam |
The district includes the largest metropolitan region of the state: Greater Cochin. Ernakulam district yields the highest revenue and the largest number of industries in the state. Ernakulam is the third most populous district in Kerala, after Malappuram and Thiruvananthapuram (out of 14 districts). The district also hosts the highest number of international and domestic tourists in Kerala state.
The most commonly spoken language in Ernakulam is Malayalam. English is widely used, mostly in business circles. Ernakulam became India's first district to have 100 percent banking or full "meaningful financial inclusion" in 2012.
Ernakulam has a high Human Development Index of 0.801 (UNHDP report 2005), which is one of the highest in India.