Area

87.341 sq.kms.

Comprising of mainland Ernakulam, Old Cochin, including Mattancherry, Fort Kochi, Palluruthy, and Thoppumpady, Willingdon Island, the suburbs of Edappally and the exurbia of Kalamassery,Thrikkakara and Kakkanad to the northeast, and Tripunithura to the southeast.

Population

2589038, Greater Cochin (2001 census)

Location

Latitude, 9 degree 15 E, The city lies between 'Itripunithura, the seat of the eastwhile royalty to its southeast and the Eloor-Kalamassery industrial belt to its north. To the west lies is the Arabian sea.

Language

Malayalam, the youngest in the Dravidian family. It is the official language of the State of Kerala.English is widely used in business circles.

Religion

Hindus account for the largest comrnunity followed by Christians and Muslims. Cochin has also a small population of Jains, Jews, and Sikhs.

Time

(Indian standard Time + 5.30 hours GMT).

Altitude

Sea level.

Climate

The warm tropical climate recommends light cotton clothes, waterproofing is essential during monsoons.

Water

Drink only bottled mineral water. Drink boiled water, particularly during the monsoons.

Electricity

220 volts. You'll require plug adapters.

Radio

Cochin FM 102.3 MHz. (Timings: 1658 hrs to 300 hrs (all days)

Banking Hours

(Week days) 10 am -2 pm; (Sat) 10 am- 12 noon.
Some banks have evening counters.
Banks remain closed on Sundays (with a few exceptions), and specified bank holidays .
Certain banks also provide 24- hour ATM service.