Thiruvananthapuram District

Thiruvananthapuram District is the southernmost district in the Indian state of Kerala. The district was created in 1949, with its headquarters in the city of Thiruvananthapuram, which is also Kerala's administrative centre. The present district was created in 1956 by separating the four southernmost Taluks of the erstwhile district to form Kanyakumari district. The city o…
Thiruvananthapuram District is the southernmost district in the Indian state of Kerala. The district was created in 1949, with its headquarters in the city of Thiruvananthapuram, which is also Kerala's administrative centre. The present district was created in 1956 by separating the four southernmost Taluks of the erstwhile district to form Kanyakumari district. The city of Thiruvananthapuram is also known as the Information technology capital of the State, since it is home to the first and largest IT park in India, Technopark, established in 1990. The district is home to more than 9% of total population of the state.
  • Country: India
  • State: Kerala
  • Headquarters: Thiruvananthapuram
  • Subdistricts: Thiruvananthapuram · Varkala · Neyyattinkara · Nedumangadu · Chirayinkeezhu · Kattakada
  • Major highways: NH 66, NH 866
  • HDI (2005): 0.773 (High)
  • Average annual precipitation: 1,700 mm

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