Vision
Strategy
The five Strategic Pillars that lay the foundation for the Vision Statement are derived from City Profile, Citizen Engagement & SWOT analysis. Below are listed the key focus areas – Strategic Direction & Goals, that will support & build on the Vision.
Strategic Location and Connectivity
8TH BUSIEST AIRPORT IN INDIA.
The International Airport is considered an all-weather airport and is busiest in terms of international traffic.
CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION
is the largest railway station in Kerala in terms of passenger movement and an important rail hub in Southern Railway. There are direct rail connections to all major cities in India.
KSRTC
is one of the oldest state run public bus transport services in India. Daily scheduled distance is over 14,22,546 km
- Administrative capital. located along the west coast (southernmost part of India)
- Acts as a gateway to the Middle East and South Asian countries
- Southern Air Command headquarters of the Indian Air Force
City Evolution & Identitiy
- Derived from 'Thiru-Anantha-Puram' meaning The town of Lord Anantha
- Marthanda Varna founded the princely state of Thiruvithamkoor with Thiruvananthapuram as the capital in 1745
- Acted as trading post for spices, sandalwood and ivory during pre-colonial and colonial period
- Municipality set up in 1920 and upgraded to Corporation in 1940
- International tourist destination - Shri Anantha Padmanabhaswamy Temple and Kovalam Beach
- Hosts the Annual International Film Festival
- Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station is located here
Area and Demography
Average density
1,088 TO 1,000
Sex ratio
75,623 persons
Slum population
1,96,202 hhs, 4 persons/HH
Households and average size
86%
Average literacy rate
Land Use Pattern
Land Use | Area(sq. km) | % | As per URDPFI guidelines |
---|---|---|---|
Residential |
120.34 |
56 |
40-45% |
Commercial |
2.53 |
1 |
3 - 4% |
Public/Semi Public
|
27.86 |
13 |
10 - 12% |
Transportation
|
6.46 |
3 |
12 - 14% |
Industrial |
1.82 |
1 |
8 - 10% |
Arks & Open Space
|
0.54 |
0 |
18 - 20% |
Agriculture/Paddy |
48.27 |
23 |
- |
Water Bodies |
5.18 |
2 |
- |
Total |
214.60 |
100% |
|