Ernakulam

Aluva Taluk : [Taluk Headquarter: Aluva]
Anappara, Angamaly, Chengamanadu Desom, Chowara, Kalady, Karukutty, Kizhakke Aluva, Malayattoor, Manjapra, Mattoor, Mookkannoore, Nedubasserry, Padinjra Aluva, Parakkadavu, Thekkumbhagam, Thuravoor, Vadakumbhagam.

Kothamangalam Taluk: [Taluk Headquarter: Kothamangalam]
Eramalloore, Kadavoor, Keerampara, Kothamangalam, Kottapady, Kuttamangalam, Neryiamangalam, Pindimana, Pothanicadu, Thrikariyoor, Varapetty.

Kunnathunadu Taluk: [Taluk Headquarter: Perumbavoor]
Arakapady, Asmannoore, Chelamattom, Irapuram, Kizhakambalam, Kodanadu, Kombanadu, Koovapady, Kunnathunadu, Marambilly, Mazhuvannoore, Padinjara Vengoor, Pattimattom, Perumbavoor, Puthenkurisu, Rayamangalam, Thekke Ikkaranadu, Thiruvaniyoor, Vadekke Ikkaranady, Vazhakulam, Vengola, Vengoor, Vadavucode.

Paravur Taluk: [Taluk Headquarter: Paravur]
Alangadu, Chennamangalam, Eloor, Ezhikkara, Kadungalloor, Karumalloore, Kottuvally, Kunnukara, Moothakunnam, Paravur, Puthenvelikkara, Vadekkekara, Varapuzha.

Kochi Taluk: [Taluk Headquarter: Fort Kochi]
Chellanam, Eda Kochi, Edavanakkad, Ezhumkunnapuzha, Fort Kochi, Kubalangi, Kuzhuppilly, Mattancherry, Nayarambalam, Njarackal, Pallipuram, Palluruthy, Puthuvypeen, Rameswaram, Thoppumpady.

Kanayannore Taluk: [Taluk Headquarter: Ernakulam]
Amballoore, Cheranallore, Cooliyattikkara, Edakkattuvayal, Elamkulam, Ernakulam, Kadsamakudi, Kakkanadu, Kanayannore, Karippur, Keecheri, Kumbalam, Kurikkad, Mannakunnam, Maradu, Mulanthuruthy, Mulavukadu, Nadama, Thekke Edappally, Thekkumbhagam, Thiruvankulam, Tripunithura, Vadekke Edappally, Vadekke Trikkakara, Vazhakkala.

Muvattupuzha Taluk : [Taluk Headquarter: Muvattupuzha]
Arakuzha, Elanji, Eranallore, Kalloorkadu, Koothattukulam, Maneedu, Manjalloore, Marady, Memuri, Mulavoor, Muvattupuzha, Onakkoor, Palakuzha, Piravom, Ramamangalam, Thiru Marady, Valakom, Vellorkunnam.

Education
Sri Sankara Acharya Sanskrit University Headquarter at Kalady.

Government Colleges
Government College, Manimalakuunu
Maharaja's College, Ernakulam
Sanskrit College, Tripunithura,

Private Colleges
Al Ameen College, Edathala
Aquanias College, Eda Kochi
B.P.C. College, Piravom
Bharathmata College,Trikkakara
Kochin College, Kochi
M.A.College, Kothamangalam
Marthoma College for Women, Perumbavoor
Morning Star Home Science College, Angamally
Nirmala College, Muvattupuzha
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kalamasserry
S.N.M College, Maliyamkara
S.S.V .College, Perumbavoor
Sacred Heart College, Thevara
Sree Sankara College, Kalady
St. Paul's College, Kalamasserry
St. Peter's College, Kolencherry
St.Albert's College, Ernakulam
St.Xavier's College for Women Aluva
StTresa's College,Ernakulam
Union Christian College,Aluva,

Professional Colleges
Nursing: School of Nursing, Ernakulam
Engineering: M.A. College of Engineering, Kothamangalam
Model Engineering College, Ernakulam
Ayurveda: Government Ayurveda College, Tripunithura
Homeo : Padiyar Memorial Homeopothic Medical College, ErnakulamLaw : Government Law College, Ernakulam

Polytechnic:
Government Polytechnic, Kalamasserry
Government Polytechnic,Kothamangalam
Women's Polytechnic, Ernakulam

Training:
Patriach Ignasious Sakha I Training College, Malakurisu
S.N.M Training College, Moothakunnam
St. Joseph Training College, Ernakulam

Music College
R.L.V. College of Music & Institute of Fine Arts, Tripunithura

Teachers Training Institutes [14]

Total number of Schools: 981

Industry
Total number of registered factories :2124
Total number of Employees : 57,710
Large and medium SSI Units registered : 14,305

Geographical Nature
50 % midland, 30% Highland and 20% low land. Highland at the Kothamangalam Taluk [border of Idukki district].

Rivers: Periyar, Muvattupuzha Thodupuzha

Backwaters: Vembanatt, Kodungallore, Varapuzha.

Forest land: 8,123 hectre

Tourist Centres
Aluva: Famous for Festival Shivarathri
Bhoothathankettu: Just 8 Kms north east of Kothamangalam is one of the most visit places of Kerala
Bolgatty: It was built in 1744 as Dutch Palace; then later became a British Residency. Today it turned out to be one of the KTDC Hotels. Its set in six hectares of lush . green lawns with Golf Course.
Cherai Beach: Its the latest entry in a tourist diary- the Cherai in Ernakulam district. It's the new generation tourist hot spot. Golden beaches, coconut palms corridors, backwaters, historical monuments. Just 15 minutes drive from North Paravur.
Chinese fishing Nets: Cantilevered fishing nets were introduced by traders from the court of Kubli Khan.
Dutch Palace: Portuguese constructed this Palace in 1568 and handed over to Maharaja of Kochi- Veera Kerala Varma. Since the Dutch rebuyilt the Palace it Known to be Dutch Palace.
Edapally: St. George Church, Pilgrimage Centre
Fort Kochi: The first church 'St. Francis Church' constructed by the Portughese[1503] situated here. Vasco da Gama was buried here [1524] and later his remains were transferred to Libson, Portugal. His tombstone can be seen inside the church.
Hill Palace Museum: The King Palace,12 Km south -east of Ernakulam [Tripunithura]: Painting , Epigraphy , the collections from Travancore & Cochin Royal families. The surrounding area of the Palace greenish by herbal plants.
Jewish Synagogue: 8 Km from Ernakulam at Mattancherry , it constructed in 1568. Curlings of Old Commandments and Chinese codes can be seen in the synagogue. The original building was destroyed by shelling during Portuguese raid in 1662 and was rebuilt two years later when the Dutch took over Kochi.
Kalady: 45 Km from Kochi, Adi Sankarachaarya[786-820] scholar &philospher from India who revived the Hindu religion founder of advatic philosophy established mutts all over India was born in Kalady.
Kallil Temple: 13 Km from Perumbhavoor The idol made from single stone . It was an old Jain temple now it turn out to Hindu worship
Cochin : Consists of the mainland Ernakulam, the Islands of Willington, Bolgatty and Gundu in the Harbour; Fort Cochin and Mattancherry in the southern peninsula; Vypeen Island, north of Fort Cochin. All these areas are linked by ferry; bridges also link to Ernakulam to Willington Island and the Fort Cochin/ Mattancherry peninsula. Almost all historical sites are in Fort Kochi or Mattancherry.
Kochin Carnival: To attract Tourists [the Carnival started in 1984- December 2nd Sunday to the New Year Day] from all around the world.
Kodanadu: Elephant training centre situated here administered by Forest Department.
Kothamangalam: ' Marthoma Cheriya Pally' Pilgrimage centre. The mortal remains of the 17 th century Saint from the middle east, Mar Baselious.
Malayattoor Mount: Christian Pilgrimage Centre
Museum of Kerala History: Situated at Edappally ,10 km north-east of Ernakulam enroute Aluva.
Parishath Thampuran Museum: Awakens 19th century memories. Oil paintings, old coins, sculptures and Moghul paintings, Interesting temple models. The museum is housed in enormous traditional style Kerala building .
Perumbhavoor: Centre for Plywood Industry.
Thattekkad: Bird sanctuary near Bhoothathakettu.