Kerala Census 2011 - Urban population data [Archive]

Aslesh

October 19th, 2011, 12:16 PM

Definitions:
Towns:
For the Census of India 2011, the definition of urban area is as follows;
1. All places with a municipality, corporation, cantonment board or notified town area committee, etc.
2. All other places which satisfied the following criteria:
i) A minimum population of 5,000;
ii) At least 75 per cent of the male main working population engaged in non-agricultural pursuits; and
iii) A density of population of at least 400 persons per sq. km.

The first category of urban units is known as Statutory Towns. These towns are notified under law by the concerned State/UT Government and have local bodies like

municipal corporations, municipalities, municipal committees, etc., irrespective of their demographic characteristics as reckoned on 31st December 2009.

The second category of Towns (as in item 2 above) is known as Census Town(CT).

Urban Agglomeration (UA): An urban agglomeration is a continuous urban spread constituting a town and its adjoining outgrowths (OGs), or two or more physically

contiguous towns together with or without outgrowths of such towns. An Urban Agglomeration must consist of at least a statutory town and its total population (i.e. all

the constituents put together) should not be less than 20,000 as per the 2011 Census.

No. of CTs in Kerala increased from 99 to 461. No. of UAs increased from 17 to 19. Some UAs merged and 5 new UAs were formed. No. of million plus UAs increased from 1 to 7.

Here is the list of UAs in 2001
Kochi Ernakulam 13,55,406
Trivandrum Thiruvananthapuram 8,89,191
Kozhikode Kozhikode 8,80,168
Kannur Kannur 4,98,175
Kollam Kollam 3,79,975
Thrissur Thrissur 3,30,067
Alappuzha Alappuzha 2,82,727
Palakkad Palakkad 1,97,281
Kottayam Kottayam 1,72,867
Malappuram Malappuram 1,70,364
Cherthala Alappuzha 1,41,512
Guruvayoor Thrissur 1,38,676
Kanhangad Kasaragod 1,29,364
Vadakara Kozhikode 1,23,965
Kodungallur Thrissur 94,881
Kasaragod Kasaragod 76,011
Chittur-Thathamangalam Palakkad 67,928

and here is the list of UAs in 2011
http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/4176/keralauas.jpg
*Chittur-Thamangalam with less than 1 lakh population will be updated later

Aslesh

October 19th, 2011, 12:17 PM

In 2011 complete coastal area of Kerala turned into a continuous urban stretch with just a few exceptions. The map of the urban areas in Kerala shown below will explain
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/4513/keralaurban.jpg

As you can see Kanhangad, Kannur, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Thrissur, Kochi and Cherthala UAs form a continues strip from north to south. Similarly there is continuity between Kayamkulam and Kollam UAs. Some census towns in Thrissur district shares border with Ottappalam UA. Census divides urban agglomerations at district level with a few exceptions. Kerala didn't get such an exception this time. Other wise there would have been single larger UAs instead of 19 UAs.

Aslesh

October 19th, 2011, 12:17 PM

Kochi UA

Kochi (M Corp.)
Kedamangalam (Part) (OG)
Cheriyakadavu (Part) (OG)
Perumbavoor (M)
Angamaly (M)
Aluva (M)
Paravur (M)
Kalamassery (M)
Thrippunithura (M)
Koovappady (CT)
Chelamattom (CT)
Marampilly (CT)
Vazhakulam (CT)
Vengola (CT)
Perumbavoor (CT)
Kunnathunad (CT)
Puthencruz (CT)
Kalady (CT)
Mattoor (CT)
Vadakkumbhagom (CT)
Chowwara (CT)
Nedumbassery (CT)
Chengamanad (CT)
Kizhakkumbhagom (CT)
Thekkumbhagom (CT)
Edathala (CT)
Choornikkara (CT)
Puthenvelikkara (CT)
Chendamangalam (CT)
Moothakunnam (CT)
Vadakkekara (CT)
Karumalloor (CT)
Kadungalloor (CT)
Alangad (CT)
Kottuvally (CT)
Varappuzha (CT)
Eloor (CT)
Njarackal (CT)
Elamkunnapuzha (CT)
Puthuvype (CT)
Kumbalangy (CT)
Kakkanad (CT)
Vazhakkala (CT)
Cheranallur (CT)
Kadamakkudy (CT)
Mulavukad (CT)
Thiruvankulam (CT)
Kanayannur (CT)
Kureekkad (CT)
Maradu (CT)
Kumbalam (CT)
Manakunnam (CT)
Mulamthuruthy (CT)
Amballur (CT)

Kothamangalam UA
Muvattupuzha (M)
Kothamangalam (M)
Velloorkunnam (CT)
Eramalloor (CT)

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/5515/08eranakulamc.jpg

Kochi UA is continuous with Thrissur UA in the north and Cherthala UA in the south.

Aslesh

October 19th, 2011, 12:18 PM

Kozhikode UA

Kozhikode (M Corp.)
Koduvally (OG)
Elathur (OG)
Kadalundi (OG)
Puthiyangadi (Part) (OG)
Vadakara (M)
Quilandy (M)
Valayam (CT)
Chekkiad (CT)
Thuneri (CT)
Kunnummal (CT)
Nadapuram (CT)
Edacheri (CT)
Eramala (CT)
Azhiyur (CT)
Chorode (CT)
Ayancheri (CT)
Kottappally (CT)
Villiappally (CT)
Palayad (CT)
Maniyur (CT)
Iringal (CT)
Meppayyur (CT)
Kozhukkallur (CT)
Thurayur (CT)
Thikkody (CT)
Keezhariyur (CT)
Naduvannur (CT)
Panangad (CT)
Balusseri (CT)
Ulliyeri (CT)
Chemancheri (CT)
Atholi (CT)
Nanmanda (CT)
Chelannur (CT)
Thalakkulathur (CT)
Kakkodi (CT)
Kuruvattur (CT)
Kunnamangalam (CT)
Poolacode (CT)
Thazhecode (CT)
Mavoor (CT)
Peruvayal (CT)
Kuttikkattoor (CT)
Olavanna (CT)
Pantheeramkavu (CT)
Perumanna (CT)
Ramanattukara (CT)
Cheruvannur (CT)
Beypore (CT)
Karuvanthuruthy (CT)
Feroke (CT)

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/6646/04kozhikodecf.jpg
Perambra might have been qualified for UA of its own if it was a municipality. Kozhikode UA is continuous with Kannur UA in the north and Malappuram UA in the south.

Aslesh

October 19th, 2011, 12:18 PM

Thrissur UA

Kunnamkulam (M)
Guruvayoor (M)
Chavakkad (M)
Thrissur (M.Corp)
Kodungallur (M)
Eriyad (OG)
Irinjalakuda (M)
Kadavallur (CT)
Kattakampal (CT)
Pazhanji (CT)
Karikkad (CT)
Eyyal (CT)
Chiramanangad (CT)
Akathiyoor (CT)
Porkulam (CT)
Choondal (CT)
Chiranellur (CT)
Velur (CT)
Mundathikode (CT)
Peringandoor (CT)
Minalur (CT)
Eranellur (CT)
Alur (CT)
Kandanassery (CT)
Kadikkad (CT)
Punnayurkulam (CT)
Vadakkekad (CT)
Punnayur (CT)
Edakkazhiyur (CT)
Vylathur (CT)
Pookode (CT)
Iringaprom (CT)
Perakam (CT)
Orumanayur (CT)
Paluvai (CT)
Thaikkad (CT)
Brahmakulam (CT)
Elavally (CT)
Pavaratty (CT)
Venmanad (CT)
Mullassery (CT)
Venkitangu (CT)
Vadanappally (CT)
Talikkulam (CT)
Killannur (CT)
Thangalur (CT)
Avanur (CT)
Anjur (CT)
Kaiparamba (CT)
Tholur (CT)
Edakkalathur (CT)
Peramangalam (CT)
Choolissery (CT)
Pottore (CT)
Kolazhy (CT)
Kurichikkara (CT)
Vellanikkara (CT)
Kuttoor (CT)
Puzhakkal (CT)
Puranattukara (CT)
Chittilappilly (CT)
Adat (CT)
Kozhukkully (CT)
Kainoor (CT)
Nadathara (CT)
Parakkad (CT)
Karamuck (CT)
Manalur (CT)
Eravu (CT)
Veluthur (CT)
Manakkody (CT)
Marathakkara (CT)
Puthur (CT)
Avinissery (CT)
Palissery (CT)
Venginissery (CT)
Kodannur (CT)
Anthicad (CT)
Padiyam (CT)
Vadakkummuri (CT)
Kizhakkummuri (CT)
Cherpu (CT)
Paralam (CT)
Chevvoor (CT)
Vallachira (CT)
Oorakam (CT)
Kurumpilavu (CT)
Kizhuppillikkara (CT)
Thanniyam (CT)
Edathiruthy (CT)
Chendrappini (CT)
Kaipamangalam (CT)
Perinjanam (CT)
Pappinivattom (CT)
Panangad (CT)
Edavilangu (CT)
Ala (CT)
Pallippuram (CT)
Methala (CT)
Poyya (CT)
Madathumpady (CT)
Trikkur (CT)
Nenmenikkara (CT)
Amballur (CT)
Puthukkad (CT)
Parappukkara (CT)
Kattur (CT)
Porathissery (CT)
Madayikonam (CT)
Pullur (CT)
Manavalassery (CT)
Edathirinji (CT)
Vellookkara (CT)
Vadakkumkara (CT)
Poomangalam (CT)
Padiyur (CT)
Thekkumkara (CT)
Vadama (CT)

Chalakudy

Chalakudy (M)
Muringur Vadakkummuri (CT)
Koratty (CT)
Kallur Vadakkummuri (CT)
Kallur- Thekkummuri (CT)

http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/2807/07trissurc.jpg
Some CTs in the north are aligned with Ottappalam UA. Thrissur UA is continuous with Malappuram UA in the north and Kochi UA in the south.

Aslesh

October 19th, 2011, 12:19 PM

Malappuaram UA

Manjeri (M)
Malappuram (M)
Anakkayam (OG)
Tirur (M)
Ponnani (M)
Vazhayur (CT)
Cherukavu (CT)
Kondotty (CT)
Koottilangadi (CT)
Kodur (CT)
Kottakkal (CT)
Perumanna (CT)
Ponmundam (CT)
Tanalur (CT)
Cheriyamundam (CT)
Kattipparuthi (CT)
Talakkad (CT)
Triprangode (CT)
Thirunavaya (CT)
Naduvattom (CT)
Kuttippuram (CT)
Irimbiliyam (CT)
Chelambra (CT)
Pallikkal (CT)
Thenhippalam (CT)
Ariyallur (CT)
Moonniyur (CT)
Peruvallur (CT)
Kannamangalam (CT)
Urakam (CT)
Othukkungal (CT)
Parappur (CT)
Vengara (CT)
Abdu Rahiman Nagar (CT)
Tirurangadi (CT)
Neduva (CT)
Nannambra (CT)
Thennala (CT)
Kalady (CT)
Edappal (CT)
Alamcode (CT)
Marancheri (CT)

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/2962/05malappuramc.jpg
Malappuram showed the biggest jump that too without Perinthalmanna M and Nilambur(CT in 2009) being included. Malappuram UA is continuous with Thrissur UA in the south and Kozhikode UA in the north.

Aslesh

October 19th, 2011, 12:19 PM

Thiruvananthapuram

Attingal (M)
Nedumangad (M)
Thiruvananthapuram (M Corp.)
Kazhakkoottam (OG)
Kovalam (Part) (OG)
Neyyattinkara (M)
Alamcode (CT)
Keezhattingal (CT)
Vakkom (CT)
Kizhuvalam -Koonthalloor (CT)
Edakkode (CT)
Azhoor (CT)
Vattappara (CT)
Karakulam (CT)
Veiloor (CT)
Pallippuram (CT)
Iroopara (CT)
Uliyazhathura (CT)
Sreekaryam (CT)
Kudappanakkunnu (CT)
Vattiyoorkavu (CT)
Kalliyoor (CT)
Venganoor (CT)
Vilappil (CT)
Kulathummal (CT)
Malayinkeezhu (CT)
Vilavoorkkal (CT)
Pallichal (CT)
Athiyannur (CT)
Kanjiramkulam (CT)

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/1238/14trivandrumc.jpg
Varkala M is non continous with Trivandrum UA.

Aslesh

October 19th, 2011, 12:20 PM

Kannur

Payyannur (M)
Taliparamba (M)
Kannur (M)
Kannur Cantonment (CB)
Mattannur (M)
Koothuparamba (M)
Thalassery (M)
Karivellur (CT)
Pariyaram (CT)
Kurumathur (CT)
Irikkur (CT)
Kuttiattoor (CT)
Mayyil (CT)
Kolacherry (CT)
Cheleri (CT)
Maniyoor (CT)
Kunhimangalam (CT)
Cheruthazham (CT)
Kadannappalli (CT)
Ezhome (CT)
Madayi (CT)
Cherukunnu (CT)
Kannapuram (CT)
Narath (CT)
Pappinisseri (CT)
Kalliasseri (CT)
Azhikode North (CT)
Azhikode South (CT)
Valapattanam (CT)
Chirakkal (CT)
Kannadiparamba (CT)
Munderi (CT)
Kanhirode (CT)
Varam (CT)
Puzhathi (CT)
Pallikkunnu (CT)
Elayavoor (CT)
Chelora (CT)
Ancharakandy (CT)
Iriveri (CT)
Chala (CT)
Thottada (CT)
Kadachira (CT)
Mavilayi (CT)
Peralassery (CT)
Muzhappilangad (CT)
Koodali (CT)
Keezhallur (CT)
Paduvilayi (CT)
Pathiriyad (CT)
Mangattidam (CT)
Kandamkunnu (CT)
Manantheri (CT)
Kottayam- Malabar (CT)
Eruvatti (CT)
Pinarayi (CT)
Dharmadom (CT)
Eranholi (CT)
Kadirur (CT)
Pattiom (CT)
Mokeri (CT)
Kolavelloor (CT)
Panoor (CT)
Panniyannur (CT)
New Mahe (CT)
Chockli (CT)
Peringathur (CT)

http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/2843/02kannurc.jpg
Kannur UA is continuous with Kanhangad UA in the north and Kozhikode UA in the south.

Aslesh

October 19th, 2011, 12:21 PM

Aslesh

October 19th, 2011, 12:21 PM

Cherthala

Cherthala (M)
Arookutty (CT)
Aroor (CT)
Ezhupunna (CT)
Kodamthuruth (CT)
Thaikattussery (CT)
Kuthiathode (CT)
Vayalar (CT)
Pallippuram (CT)
Thanneermukkam (CT)
Kokkothamangalam (CT)
Kanjikkuzhi (CT)
Muhamma (CT)
Mannanchery (CT)
Pathirappally (CT)
Komalapuram (CT)

Kayamkulam
Kayamkulam (M)
Mavelikkara (M)
Haripad (CT)
Kumarapuram (CT)
Karthikappally (CT)
Chingoli (CT)
Cheppad (CT)
Pathiyoor (CT)
Keerikkad (CT)
Muthukulam (CT)
Kandalloor (CT)
Puthuppally (CT)
Krishnapuram (CT)
Mannar (CT)
Kurattissery (CT)
Kannamangalam (CT)
Chennithala (CT)
Thazhakara (CT)
Bharanikkavu (CT)
Kattanam (CT)

Alappuzha
Alappuzha (M)
Punnapra (OG)
Kalarkode (Part) (OG)

http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/142/11alappuzhac.jpg
Alappuzha has three UAs. Cherthala UA is continuous with Kochi UA and Kayamkulam UA is continuous with Kollam UA. Chengannur M non continous with any UA.

Aslesh

October 19th, 2011, 12:22 PM

Kottayam
Kottayam (M)
Ettumanoor (CT)
Athirampuzha (CT)
Aimanam (CT)
Perumbaikad (CT)
Vijayapuram (CT)
Chengalam South (CT)
Nattakam (CT)
Panachikkad (CT)
Puthuppally (CT)

Changanassery
Changanassery (M)
Chethipuzha (CT)
Thrikkodithanam (CT)
Paippad (CT)

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/5404/10kottayamc.jpg
Erattupetta CT, Pala M and Vaikom M are not continuous. Changanassery UA is continuous with Thiruvalla(M) in Pathanamthitta dist.

Aslesh

October 19th, 2011, 12:22 PM

Palakkad
Palakkad (M)
Puthuppariyaram (CT)
Hemambikanagar (CT)
Pudussery Central (CT)
Pudussery West (CT)
Marutharode (CT)
Pirayiri (CT)

Ottappalam
Shoranur (M)
Ottappalam (M)
Ongallur- II (CT)
Ongallur- I (CT)
Pattambi (CT)
Muthuthala (CT)
Thrithala (CT)
Vaniyamkulam-II (CT)

Chittur-Thathamangalam (UA)
Chittur-Thathamangalam M
Koduvayur CT
Puthunagaram CT

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/3621/06palakkadc.jpg
Alathur and Mannarkad are CTs but not continous with any UA. There are some CTs in Thrissur dist continuous with Ottappalam UA.

Aslesh

October 19th, 2011, 12:23 PM

Kanhangad
Kanhangad (M)
Nileshwar (OG)
Cheruvathur (OG)
Ajanur (CT)
Perole (CT)
Pilicode (CT)
Maniyat (CT)
North -Thrikkaripur (CT)
South - Thrikkaripur (CT)

Kasaragod
Kasaragod (M)
Koipady (CT)
Mogral (CT)
Puthur (CT)
Shiribagilu (CT)
Madhur (CT)
Kudlu (CT)
Chengala (CT)
Chemnad (CT)
Bare (CT)
Udma (CT)

http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/1212/01kasaragodc.jpg
There are a few CTs is manjeswar-uppala region but no municipalities and not continuous with any UA. Kanhangad UA is continuous with Kannur UA in the south.

simpliCITY

October 19th, 2011, 12:51 PM

:applause::applause: Great Efforts Aslesh, Really usefull info. about our state. waiting for more district informations

Malayaali

October 19th, 2011, 01:07 PM

In the Kochi U/A, You have mentioned Maradu, Eloor and Thrikkakara as CT's, while these are Municipalities.

mohammedirshad06

October 19th, 2011, 01:15 PM

In the Kochi U/A, You have mentioned Maradu, Eloor and Thrikkakara as CT's, while these are Municipalities.

Thats because, the definition of towns, municipalities were taken as on 31st Dec 2009. On the said date, Maradu, Thrikkakara and Eloor were Panchyats, but since they have outgrown, Census Authority considers them as CT.

Aslesh

October 19th, 2011, 01:54 PM

:applause::applause: Great Efforts Aslesh, Really usefull info. about our state. waiting for more district informations

Thanks. Village and city level data will be published only next year. Population of 5 corporations are available but since Kozhikode and Trivandrum has changed boundaries it doesn't make much sense now. Once completed data is out we can calculate it properly.

maheshponneth

October 19th, 2011, 02:00 PM

^^true

vinod/kakka

October 19th, 2011, 03:25 PM

Chengannur M non continous with any UA.

-- Deleted -- original comment was it could be with changanasseri.. Forgot about TVLA in the middle..

Reghu

October 19th, 2011, 04:40 PM

Kollam

Kollam (M Corp.)
Neendakara (OG)
Eravipuram (Part) (OG)
Paravoor (M)
Oachira (CT)
Kulasekharapuram (CT)
Adinad (CT)
Thodiyoor (CT)
Kallelibhagom (CT)
Karunagappally (CT)
Ayanivelikulangara (CT)
Vadakkumthala (CT)
Panmana (CT)
Chavara (CT)
Thrikkaruva (CT)
Panayam (CT)
Perinad (CT)
Elampalloor (CT)
Nedumpana (CT)
Kottamkara (CT)
Thrikkadavoor (CT)
Thrikkovilvattom (CT)
Adichanalloor (CT)
Thazhuthala (CT)
Mayyanad (CT)
Meenad (CT)
Poothakkulam (CT)

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/1857/13kollammapc.jpg
Kottarakkara CT and Punaloor M are non continous. Kollam UA is continuous with Kayamakulam UA in the north.

Aslesh, the Kollam U/A population given as Kollam Kollam 3,79,975. But the Kollam Coproration population is 361000 and Karunagapally, Paravur and some of the nearby CT towns constitute arounf 2 lakh population. Hence I think the Kollam U/A population should be atlest somwhere near 5 lakh. Could you explain this?

chennaidesi

October 19th, 2011, 04:43 PM

Great efforts Aslesh.

Aslesh

October 19th, 2011, 04:56 PM

Aslesh, the Kollam U/A population given as Kollam Kollam 3,79,975. But the Kollam Coproration population is 361000 and Karunagapally, Paravur and some of the nearby CT towns constitute arounf 2 lakh population. Hence I think the Kollam U/A population should be atlest somwhere near 5 lakh. Could you explain this?
Are you talking about 2001 population?

Great efforts Aslesh.
Thanks

sakrishna

October 19th, 2011, 05:11 PM

mohammedirshad06

October 19th, 2011, 05:21 PM

Nice thread. :cheers:

But let me tell something, UA population may not correctly represent many development parameters, purchasing power, prosperity etc.atleast in Kerala.

For eg:- Anyone going through Cherthala UA (the largest in Central Travancore) or Kayamkulam UA, according to census, and Kottayam or Changanacherry or Thiruvalla will be able to tell the difference. (Rubber Jayikkatte :lol:)

Not for another heated debate. ;)

UA populationakkurichu oraksharam njan ini mindoola. :D

Well Census cannot fix parameters different for different. Then there can't be effective comparisons at all.

For example, the very nature of urban is different in Nagaland/Manipur when comparing to Kerala or Tamil Nadu.

For a tiny atolls like Lakshadweep, the concept of urban is naturally limited to few sqkm of each island, say 3 or 4 sqkm....

For example, a city like Pondicherry, cannot have any agriculture lands, hence right from starting its urban.....

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I feel, considering the too diverse nature of India, the current definition of U/A suits to better terms.....

mohammedirshad06

October 19th, 2011, 05:22 PM

Well, by the way Aslesh... A very good thread and thanks for the wonderful information. You have taken great pains for it. Thank you very much :applause:

sanjupalayat

October 19th, 2011, 05:34 PM

Aslesh, thanks for the thread, this literally solved many of our doubts.

sakrishna

October 19th, 2011, 05:43 PM

Well Census cannot fix parameters different for different. Then there can't be effective comparisons at all.

For example, the very nature of urban is different in Nagaland/Manipur when comparing to Kerala or Tamil Nadu.

For a tiny atolls like Lakshadweep, the concept of urban is naturally limited to few sqkm of each island, say 3 or 4 sqkm....

For example, a city like Pondicherry, cannot have any agriculture lands, hence right from starting its urban.....

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I feel, considering the too diverse nature of India, the current definition of U/A suits to better terms.....

I agree with you.

What I am trying to say is that even within Kerala, the concept of UA need not give answer for everything.

In the case of Cochin, it is evident as one travels, say from Thripunithura/Aroor to Angamali, the urbanity is evident. It feels like part of a single city.

In this case, just because Cherthala UA is more than Kottayam UA, it doesn't mean Cherthala is eligible to become the 1st corporation in Central Travancore or Cherthala Town does more 'daily' business than Kottayam etc.

That is, UA concept of Census can't answer many things. Even that varies from place to place or region to region, I feel. Just my thoughts.

mohammedirshad06

October 19th, 2011, 05:56 PM

I agree with you.

What I am trying to say is that even within Kerala, the concept of UA need not give answer for everything.

In the case of Cochin, it is evident as one travels, say from Thripunithura/Aroor to Angamali, the urbanity is evident. It feels like part of a single city.

In this case, just because Cherthala UA is more than Kottayam UA, it doesn't mean Cherthala is eligible to become the 1st corporation in Central Travancore or Cherthala Town does more 'daily' business than Kottayam etc.

That is, UA concept of Census can't answer many things. Even that varies from place to place or region to region, I feel. Just my thoughts.

The concept of U/A becomes a necessary, when political boundaries of each place is decided by numerous factors like number of seats which political parties win, opinions of pressure groups, untimely decisions for expansion of cities etc.....

But the concept of restricting an U/A within a district makes unviable..... Its like telling Delhi - Noida, despite of being in two different states....

For example, in Kerala, Aroor is 100% dependent on Kochi. No one can say, the town is contributing to Cherthala.... Yet, its not part of Kochi U/A.....

U/A represents the real city. But ofcourse in many cases exceptions happens due to diverse nature of our country

sakrishna

October 19th, 2011, 06:00 PM

The concept of U/A becomes a necessary, when political boundaries of each place is decided by numerous factors like number of seats which political parties win, opinions of pressure groups, untimely decisions for expansion of cities etc.....

But the concept of restricting an U/A within a district makes unviable..... Its like telling Delhi - Noida, despite of being in two different states....

For example, in Kerala, Aroor is 100% dependent on Kochi. No one can say, the town is contributing to Cherthala.... Yet, its not part of Kochi U/A.....

U/A represents the real city. But ofcourse in many cases exceptions happens due to diverse nature of our country

yes, In the case of Kochi, the present Kochi UA+Aroor definitely makes sense.

But my point is, we can't draw a sngle conclusion based on the present UA for all regions or places within Kerala itself. :)

That's what I tried to explain many parameters by comparing Cherthala with Kottayam.

mohammedirshad06

October 19th, 2011, 06:07 PM

yes, In the case of Kochi, the present Kochi UA+Aroor definitely makes sense.

But my point is, we can't draw a sngle conclusion based on the present UA for all regions or places within Kerala itself. :)

That's what I tried to explain many parameters by comparing Cherthala with Kottayam.

Basically I don't understand the sense of Cherthala itself... Cherthala is very much attached to Alleppey. A part of Cherthala, say Thuravoor etc is half way to Kochi and half way to Alleppey. But definitely Cherthala core is more linked to Alleppey, than a separate U/A....

I think, our census expert Aslesh has something to say in this regard. Aslesh, can we have your better opinions for such issues?

sakrishna

October 19th, 2011, 06:33 PM

mohammedirshad06

October 19th, 2011, 07:00 PM

Another example - for a MRTS like metro/mono rail, what is basically required is large commuter population, not UA population.

Urban areas (I'm not talking of any corporation limits) like Kochi, Tvm and Calicut which include people from neighbouring districts as well, have large daily commuting population - who do jobs in various parts of each of these places, thanks to various large scale industries, Govt. institutions etc.

So in the present scenarion, Mass rapid systems in these places definitely makes sense.

So, UA population can't give the answer for everything.

Well, floating population is one of the feature of Kerala. It won't be added to U/A. If there was no floating population, then each and every U/A would get inflated higher.....

If we look, lot of people bound to Kochi, lives in Thrissur, Alleppey and Kottayam districts. Vice versa also happens.

U/A represents the spread an urban area, not the real number of visitors to each U/A or each city......

To me, almost from Kasargod to Kollam, form one single U/A as its like a chain. One region supports existence support of other region....

But that won't make a fair division of cities. So division happens. But in many cases, inter-district division will cause issues, especially when one links with other. Example- Malappuram and Kozhikode etc.....

antonylejos

October 20th, 2011, 05:04 AM

Reghu

October 20th, 2011, 06:01 AM

Well, floating population is one of the feature of Kerala. It won't be added to U/A. If there was no floating population, then each and every U/A would get inflated higher.....

If we look, lot of people bound to Kochi, lives in Thrissur, Alleppey and Kottayam districts. Vice versa also happens.

U/A represents the spread an urban area, not the real number of visitors to each U/A or each city......

To me, almost from Kasargod to Kollam, form one single U/A as its like a chain. One region supports existence support of other region....

But that won't make a fair division of cities. So division happens. But in many cases, inter-district division will cause issues, especially when one links with other. Example- Malappuram and Kozhikode etc.....

Do you mean there is discontinuity between the big Kasargod - Kollam U/A with the Trivandrum U/A? I think the regions between Kollam city and Trivandrum are also urbanized. eg: Chathanoor, Paravur, Kalluvathukkal, Paripally, Kallambalam etc. You can find a good town at evry 5 to 7 KMs.

Reghu

October 20th, 2011, 06:06 AM

Are you talking about 2001 population?

Thanks

There is not much of difference between 2001 and 2011 population related to Kollam city. But when you add the population of Karunagapally - 35000 and Paravur - 30000 and some of the other towns such as Kundara - 20000, Kottiyam - 20000, Kannanalore + Mayyanad - 50000, with Kollam U/A the population should be around 5 Lakhs. There are census towns as well.

Kollam (M Corp.) - 350000
Neendakara (OG)
Eravipuram(Part) (OG)
Paravoor (M)- 30000
Oachira (CT)
Kulasekharapuram (CT)
Adinad (CT)
Thodiyoor (CT)
Kallelibhagom (CT)
Karunagappally (CT) - 35000
Ayanivelikulangara (CT)
Vadakkumthala (CT)
Panmana (CT)
Chavara (CT)
Thrikkaruva (CT)
Panayam (CT)
Perinad (CT)
Elampalloor (CT)
Nedumpana (CT)
Kottamkara (CT)
Thrikkadavoor (CT)
Thrikkovilvattom (CT)
Adichanalloor (CT)
Thazhuthala (CT)
Mayyanad (CT)
Meenad (CT)
Poothakkulam (CT)

jayadevan_c

October 20th, 2011, 06:15 AM

removed.

jayadevan_c

October 20th, 2011, 06:17 AM

If anyone is aware, can you please explain what is the critiria to upgrade a Municipality to Corporation? (Other than population)?

If population is only critiria , can we expect 1. Malappuram , 2. Kannur , 3.Cherthala , 4.Kayamkulam and even may be 5.Kottayam UA's o be upgraded to corporation soon?

If NOT what is stopping them from upgrading to corporation?

When a continuously urban area is merged to form a single municipal corporation it obviously gives opportunity for planned growth.

In Kerala, Politics is the only criteria. As long is these fools (politicians) are ruling us, they can upgrade Panchayaths to Municipalities, Municipalities to corporations and vice versa for their benifit.

sakrishna

October 20th, 2011, 06:45 AM

If anyone is aware, can you please explain what is the critiria to upgrade a Municipality to Corporation? (Other than population)?

If population is only critiria , can we expect 1. Malappuram , 2. Kannur , 3.Cherthala , 4.Kayamkulam and even may be 5.Kottayam UA's o be upgraded to corporation soon?

If NOT what is stopping them from upgrading to corporation?

When a continuously urban area is merged to form a single municipal corporation it obviously gives opportunity for planned growth.

Places that are expected to be elevated to corporation are Kannur and Kottayam.

http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/1203/kup2021.jpg
Kannur(Kannur, Pallikkunnu, Puzhathi, Elayavoor, Azhikode, Valapattanam, Chirakkal and Chelora) upgraded to Muncipal Corporation.

http://item.slide.com/r/1/0001/i/eBTxXbAQtD-9jzHjBy6qD8kZCTIWiFNY/
Kottayam Corporation (Kottayam Municipality,Ettumanoor, Vijayapuram and Manarcaud)

antonylejos

October 20th, 2011, 06:54 AM

Places that are expected to be elevated to corporation are Kannur and Kottayam.

Thank you for your reply. But why not Malappuram, Cherthala & Kayamkulam also?
If there is any policy exists for elevating, what is missing in these towns? any Idea?

sakrishna

October 20th, 2011, 07:09 AM

Thank you for your reply. But why not Malappuram, Cherthala & Kayamkulam also?
If there is any policy exists for elevating, what is missing in these towns? any Idea?

It is not population the only criteria. Kannur and Kottayam are the most prominent towns/cities in their respective region (North Malabar and Central Travancore)- in terms of business, transportation, education, Health care facility etc. Just my thoughts. :)