Thiruvananthapuram Pincodes

Kerala, an Indian state, has Thiruvananthapuram as its capital, formerly known as Trivandrum. As of 2011, it was the most populated city in Kerala, home to 957,730 people. There are about 1.68 million people living in the entire urban agglomeration. Thiruvananthapuram, a major information technology hub in Kerala, is situated on the west coast of India, close to the southernmost point of the continent. As of 2016, 55% of Kerala’s software exports come from this location. Mahatma Gandhi referred to the city as the “Evergreen city of India” because of its low coastal hills and undulating topography.

History

The commercial traditions of Thiruvananthapuram, a comparatively contemporary region, date back to 1000 BCE. It is thought that around 1036 BCE, King Solomon’s ships arrived in Ophir, which is now Poovar, near Thiruvananthapuram. The city served as a hub for the trade of ivory, sandalwood, and spices. Nonetheless, the city’s prehistoric political and cultural history was virtually unconnected to that of the rest of Kerala.

Geography

Situated on seven hills by the sea, Thiruvananthapuram is situated on the west coast, close to the southernmost point of mainland India, at 8.5°N 76.9°E. Situated on the western coast of India, the city is bordered to the west by the Laccadive Sea and to the east by the Western Ghats. The city is situated on average 16 feet (4.9 meters) above sea level. Thiruvananthapuram is classified as a moderately earthquake-prone urban center by the Geological Survey of India, which has placed the city in the Seismic III Zone. Situated on the banks of the Karamana and Killi rivers is Thiruvananthapuram. The city contains the backwaters of Aakulam, Thiruvallam, and Vellayani.

Climate

The city experiences a climate that is halfway between that of a tropical savanna and that of a tropical monsoon (Am). Its only distinct seasons, therefore, have nothing to do with temperature but rather with rainfall. The average high temperature is 34 °C, while the average low temperature is 21 °C. High levels of humidity are experienced, with monsoon season highs of roughly 90%.

Early June brings the first showers to Thiruvananthapuram, which is the first city along the path of the south-west monsoons. Approximately 1,835 mm (72.2 in) of heavy rainfall fall on the city each year. The city receives precipitation from the waning northeast monsoons as well, which arrive by October. By December, the dry season has arrived.

Demography

As per the preliminary findings of the 2011 national census, there were 957,730 people living in the 214 square kilometer Corporation of Thiruvananthapuram. Population density in the city was 4,454/square kilometer. 1,687,406 people called the Urban Agglomeration home in 2011. The sex ratio is greater than the national average, with 1,040 females for every 1,000 males. The literacy rate of 93.72% in Thiruvananthapuram is higher than the 74% average for all of India.

Economy

Information technology, education, plantations, aerospace, business, and tourism compose Thiruvananthapuram’s economy. The district of Thiruvananthapuram provides 10.31% of the state’s GDP. Kerala’s fastest-growing district is Thiruvananthapuram, with an economic growth rate of 13.83%. According to a research by international financial services company Morgan Stanley, Thiruvananthapuram is among the top ten cities in India on the Vibrancy and Consumption Index.

A significant portion of the city’s workforce is comprised of employees of the state and federal governments. India’s premier hub for aerospace research is Thiruvananthapuram. Thiruvananthapuram is home to a number of space-related, state-owned ISRO centers, including the ISRO Inertial Systems Unit, the Liquid Propulsion Systems Center, and the Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station. The most important and prominent ISRO center is the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre.