List of Kerala cities by population

The article lists major cities in Kerala based on the total population in city corporations or municipalities and their outgrowths. This list is based on the latest census data. Population of cities after major mergers post to latest census are also included.[1]

Rank City Population
(City+Outgrowth)
1 Trivandrum 957,730
(9,13,150+44,580)[2]
2 Kochi 633,553
(602,046+31,487)[3]
3 Kozhikode 550,440
(431,560+118,880)[4]
4 Kollam 402,966
(384,516+18,450)[5][6][7]
5 Thrissur 315,957
(281,061+34,896)[8]
6 Kannur 232,486[9][10]

**Note:-

  • The figures shown in this article denotes the total population in a city corporation or municipal limit. No relation with Urban Agglomeration or Metropolitan Area population.
  • Kollam City Corporation area increased in 2015 by merging Thrikkadavoor panchayath.
  • Kannur is the newly formed city corporation in Kerala(in 2015) by merging Pallikunnu, Puzhathi, Edakadu, Elayavoor and Chelora grama panchayats with Kannur Municipality.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Population Finder-Census 2011". censusindia.gov.in. Census India. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "Trivandrum City Population-Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. Census2011. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  3. ↑ "Kochi City Population-Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. Census2011. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  4. ↑ "Kozhikode City Population-Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. Census2011. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  5. ↑ "Kollam City Population-Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. Census2011. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  6. ↑ "Thrikadavur becomes part of Kollam city". thehindu.com. The Hindu. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  7. ↑ "Population of Thrikkadavoor Panchayath(on 5th line) city". lsgkerala.in. Local Self Government Kerala. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  8. ↑ "Thrissur City Population-Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. Census2011. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  9. ↑ "Kannur City Population-Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. Census2011. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  10. ↑ "Kannur to become corporation; 28 new municipalities on anvil". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Times of India. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
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