Trivandrum Corporation
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| Trivandrum Corporation | |
| State | Kerala |
| Districts | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Area | 141.74 km² |
| Population (2001 census) | 745,000 |
| Density (2001 census) | 5,284/km² |
| Codes • Postal • Telephone • Vehicle |
695 0xx +0471, KL-01 |
| Time zone | IST (UTC +5:30) |
Trivandrum city Corporation is the largest city corporation in the state of Kerala in India. The city corporation is spread over 141 sq.km in Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) city.
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The corporation was divided in to 24 wards covering an area of 30.66 km² in 1940. Through years, the city corporation has grown up to 86 wards, and now the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation Council is the second largest democratically-elected body in Kerala after the Legislative Assembly[1]. The city corporation is ruled by the council of 86 members, headed by the Mayor. The law and order of the city is handled by the City Police Commissioner. The total police strength in the city including the Armed Reserve camp at Nandavanam and the SAP camp at Peroorkada, is about 4,500.
Official Website: http://www.corporationoftrivandrum.in Townplanning Department: http://www.townplantvm.in
