Date of formation: 1957
Area: 2192 square kilometers
Density of population: 1509 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 92.66 % - Male: 94.60 %, Female: 90.89 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:1088
Boundaries of Thiruvananthapuram District
North: Kollam District, Kerala
South: Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu
East: Thirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu
West: Arabian Sea
Thiruvananthapuram District Average Rainfall: 1500 mm
Thiruvananthapuram District Maximum Temperature in Summer: 33 deg C
Thiruvananthapuram District Minimum Temperature in Winter: 22 deg C
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Neyyar, Karamana River, Vamanapuram River
Taluks: Thiruvananthapuram, Chirayinkeezhu, Neyyattinkara, Nedumangad
Municipalities: Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, Varkala, Neyyattinkara, Attingal, Nedumangad
Assembly Constituencies: Thiruvananthapuram, Aruvikkara, Attingal, Chirayinkeezhu, Kattakada, Kazhakoottam, Kovalam, Nedumangad, Nemom, Neyyattinkara, Parassala, Vamanapuram, Varkala, Vattiyoorkavu
Lakes: Veli, Akkulam, Vellayani, Kappil, Poovar, Thiruvallom
Beaches: Kappil Beach, Kovalam Beach, Shanghumugham Beach, Varkala Beach, Chowara, Poovar, Veli
Dams and Waterfalls: Neyyar Dam, Peppara Dam, Aruvikkara Dam, Lower Meenmutti, Meenmutti Waterfall, Aruvi Waterfall
Thiruvananthapuram District Nearby Attractions
1. VJT Hall
2. Kovalom Palace
3. Anchuthengu Fort
4. Kanakakkunnu Palace
5. Kuthira Mallika
6. Padmanabhaswamy Temple
7. Botanical Garden
8. KCS Panicker Gallery
9. Priyadarshini Planetarium
10. The Zoological Park
11. Happyland Amusement Park
Thiruvananthapuram District Facts: Thiruvananthapuram means the abode of Lord Anantha. Until 1991 it was called Trivandrum. This is the densest district in Kerala.
Major Agricultural Products: Rice, pepper, ginger, cashew nut, tapioca, coconut, arecanut, tea, rubber
Fauna: Mangoose, Malabar civet, sloth bear, leopard, wild dog, wild cat, jackal, tiger, deer, elephants, crocodiles, tortoises
What is Thiruvananthapuram District Famous For: Padmanabha Swamy Temple and its treasures
Famous People From Thiruvananthapuram District: G. S. Pradeep, Guru Gopinath, Gopalan Nair Shankar, G. Madhavan Nair, Actress Ambika, Urvashi, Sathyan Anthikad, Radha
Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012
