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Thiruvananthapuram

Administration
Native ameThiruvananthapuram
(തിരുവനന്തപുരം)
Other nameTrivandrum
TypeCapital
StateKerala
DistrictThiruvananthapuram
Government
MayorAdv. K. Chandrika
Planning AgencyTRIDA
Civic agencyThiruvananthapuram Corporation
Geography
Total Area82.9 sq mi (214.86 km2)
Metro Area96.5 sq mi (250.00 km2)
Altitude10 m
Demography
Total Population957730 (2011)
Density (pop.)4454/km2 (11535.9/sq mi)
Metro Population1067861 (42nd) (2010)
Official languagesMalayalam  English
Spoken languagesMalayalam  English
Other information
Time zoneIST (UTC+5:30)
Pincode695 xxx
Telephone91 (0)471
VehicleKL-01, KL-22, KL-15 (for K.S.R.T.C)

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Thiruvananthapuram ( , -mlt̪iruʋənɨn̪t̪əpurəmIPAThiruvananthapuram-pronunciation, formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala. It is the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. It is located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland. Referred to by Mahatma Gandhi as the "Evergreen city of India", the city is characterized by its undulating terrain of low coastal hills and busy commercial alleys. With nearly 10,00,000(one million) inhabitants per the 2011 census, it is the largest, and most populous city in Kerala; the wider urban agglomeration has a population of more than 1 million. It is an IT hub of the state with over 80% of the state's software exports.

The city houses many central and state government offices and organizations. Apart from being the political nerve centre of Kerala, it is also a major academic hub and is home to several educational institutions including the University of Kerala, and to many science and technology institutions, the most prominent being the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), Technopark, the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), the Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Kerala,Indian Institute of Molecular Materials, Indian Institute of Science, Education and Research (IISER), and the Centre for Development Studies. It is also considered as one among the 10 greenest cities in India.

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Kerala Cyber Police caught a youth named Saleesh Kumar, aged 27 from Pandalam in Pathanamthitta District for cyber stalking through mobile phone. He was regu...
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Malayalam mature romantic film song of 'Sadgamaya'. Artists: Shweta Menon & Suresh Gopi, Music: M.Jayachandran, Director: Harikumar , 2010 release. Shweta Me...
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Shwetha Menon, Kerala Best Actress-2010 awardee for films, tells her ways of transformation into characters. Thiruvananthapuram Doordarshan's interview clip ...
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ninnekkaaNaan ennekkaaLum.. Lyrics: Engandiyoor Chandrasekharan. Sung by: Praseeda & team of Jananayana Thrissur, Kerala. Thiruvananthapuram Doordarshan prod...
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Action super star of Malayalam film, Suresh Gopi on his end of life, asceticism, daughters' married life,etc.Interview clip of Thiruvananthapuram Doordarshan...
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Probe confirms unusually high number of cesareans - Times of India Tweet this news
Times of India---Thiruvananthapuram-: A preliminary inquiry into charges that government doctors at Alappuzha district held mass cesarean deliveries so as to enjoy four-day uninterrupted holidays beginning Thursday has confirmed an unusually high number o - Date : Sun, 24 Apr 2011 01:31:25 GMT+00:00
Now, the pesticide row: Kerala CM blames Centre - Times of India Tweet this news
Times of India---THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-: The controversy over endosulfan pesticide, allegedly responsible for many deaths and genetic disorders in Kasargod district, has flared up again. Hitting out at the Centre, CM VS Achuthanandan said on Saturday that it - Date : Sun, 24 Apr 2011 01:31:25 GMT+00:00
Good Friday observed - Express Buzz Tweet this news
Express Buzz--Dr M Soosai Pakiam, -Thiruvananthapuram- Archbishop of the Latin Catholic Church, made a call to ban the killer pesticide. Everyone need not taste poison to affirm its toxicity, he said, exhorting the faithful to re-dedicate themselves to th - Date : Sat, 23 Apr 2011 05:23:13 GMT+00:00
'Antony should make stand clear on endosulfan' - Express Buzz Tweet this news
Express Buzz---THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-: Chief Minister VS Achuthanandan has demanded an explanation from the Union Ministers from the state regarding the Central's Government's stand that endosulfan need not be banned. Right from AK Antony, who is p - Date : Fri, 22 Apr 2011 06:24:33 GMT+00:00
Capital tops in population density - Express Buzz Tweet this news
Express Buzz--THIRUVANATHAPURAM: Did you know that -Thiruvananthapuram- has more people per square kilometre than any other district in the state? Provisional figures of Census 2011 released recently says the district has 1509 people per square kilometre, - Date : Fri, 22 Apr 2011 06:24:37 GMT+00:00
BK Shekhar Cremated - Express Buzz Tweet this news
Express Buzz---THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-: The mortal remains of BJP leader BK Shekhar were consigned to the flames on Thursday. Shekhar, vice-president of the party and the BJP candidate in the -Thiruvananthapuram- constituency, had died of liver cancer inkj Ko - Date : Fri, 22 Apr 2011 04:18:41 GMT+00:00
Two Immigration officials suspended - Express Buzz Tweet this news
Express Buzz--THIRUVANATHAPURAM: Two officials of the Immigration Wing of the -Thiruvananthapuram- International Airport were suspended from service on charges of irregularities. Police constables Dinesh Kumar and A Saju were suspended from service on cha - Date : Fri, 22 Apr 2011 04:18:39 GMT+00:00
'A very satisfying mission' - Express Buzz Tweet this news
Express Buzz--Although hailing from Tamil Nadu, -Thiruvananthapuram- has become more or less a second home to the senior ISRO scientist. “All three satellites were ejected into the orbit perfectly. Their 'health' is very good,” he said. Wedn - Date : Fri, 22 Apr 2011 04:18:39 GMT+00:00
'Film actors victims of CPM's misdeed' - Express Buzz Tweet this news
Express Buzz---THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-: The blackening of film postures of those film actors who campaigned for the UDF in the elections shows the political pauperism of the DYFI, KPCC president Ramesh Chennithala said in a statement on Tuesday. ... - Date : Thu, 21 Apr 2011 03:42:25 GMT+00:00
AFI treasurer Neelasivalingasamy passes away - Times of India Tweet this news
Times of India--PTI | Apr 20, 2011, 12.15pm IST CHENNAI: C Neelasivalingasamy, treasurer of the Athletic Federation of India, died in a private hospital in -Thiruvananthapuram- early Wednesday morning following a brief illness, family sources said. ... - Date : Wed, 20 Apr 2011 06:57:42 GMT+00:00

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Thiruvananthapuram City officials

Climate :
Mayor
K. Chandrika
Deputy Mayor
G. Happikumar
Corporation Secretary
Biju K IAS
Commissioner of Police
Manoj Abraham

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