Kollam vs Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala · Kerala
| Metric | Kollam | Thiruvananthapuram |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,35,375 (26.4 lakh) | 33,01,427 (33.0 lakh) |
| Area | 2,491 km² | 2,192 km² |
| Density | 1,058 / km² | 1,506 / km² |
| Headquarters | Kollam | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Established | 1835 | — |
| Native name | കൊല്ലം | തിരുവനന്തപുരം |
| Opportunities | 1 | 9 |
| Local resources listed | 3 | 3 |
Kollam
Kollam district is one of 14 districts of the state of Kerala, India. The district has a cross-section of Kerala's natural attributes; it is endowed with a long coastline, a major Laccadive Sea seaport and an inland lake. The district has many water bodies. Kallada River is one among them, and land on the east bank of the river is East Kallada and that on the west bank is West Kallada.
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram district is the southernmost district in the Indian state of Kerala. The district was created in 1949, with its headquarters in the city of Thiruvananthapuram, which is also Kerala's administrative centre. The present district was created in 1956 by separating the four southernmost Taluks of the erstwhile district to form Kanyakumari district. Trivandrum District, officially Thiruvananthapuram, is the southernmost district and capital of Kerala. The city of Thiruvananthapuram is also known as the Information technology capital of the state, since it is home to the first and largest IT park in India, Technopark, established in 1990. The district is home to more than 9% of total population of the state.