Kollam district

Kollam district (Malayalam: [kolːɐm] ⓘ), (formerly Quilon district) is one of 14 districts of the state of Kerala, India. The district has a cross-section of Kerala's natural attributes; it is endowed with a long coastline, a major Laccadive Sea seaport and an inland lake (Ashtamudi Lake). The district has many water bodies. Kallada River is one among them, and land on the east bank of the river is East Kallada and that on the west bank is West Kallada.

This article is about the district in Kerala. For other uses, see Kollam (disambiguation).

Kollam District
Quilon District
District
From top: Paravur estuary, Light house and clock tower in Kollam city, 13 Ring bridge of Thenmala, Check dam across Kallada river
Nickname: 
Cashew capital of the world
Location in Kerala
Coordinates: 8.8°N 76.6°E / 8.8; 76.6
CountryIndia
StateKerala
HeadquartersKollam
Government
 • CollectorAfsana Perween IAS
 • City Police CommissionerNarayanan T IPS
 • Rural Superintendent of PoliceHarisankar IPS
Area
 • Total2,491 km2 (962 sq mi)
 • Rank8th
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,635,375
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration
  • KL-02 Kollam
  • KL-23 Karunagappally
  • KL-24 Kottarakkara
  • KL-25 Punalur
  • KL-61 Kunnathur
  • KL-80 Pathanapuram
  • KL-82 Chadayamangalam
HDI (2005) 0.787 ( High)
Sex ratio1113 ♂/♀
Literacy93.77%
Websitewww.kollam.gov.in, www.kollam.nic.in
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