Tier 2 Established 1341 Port / Tourism / IT / Spices

📍 Kochi

Kerala • 682xxxx

Kochi (Cochin), the "Queen of the Arabian Sea" and Kerala's commercial capital, has been a major international port for 600+ years - first to host Europeans (Portuguese 1503), then Dutch, then British. Today hosts Cochin Port (one of India's major), Kochi Metro (1st in Kerala), Infopark Kakkanad (IT corridor with TCS, Wipro, Infosys, Cognizant), Cochin Shipyard (largest in India), and Kerala's thriving spice trade legacy.

Population

2.12M

21,17,000

Area

95 km²

GDP Rank

#20

in India

682

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📍 Coordinates

9.9312°N

76.2673°E

Helplines

active

📈 Population Growth (Decade-wise)

📞 Important Helplines

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Police

100

🚒

Fire

101

🚑

Ambulance

108

👩

Women

1091

👧

Child

1098

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CM Office

1076

🏭 Key Industries

🏭 Cochin Port (one of India's 12 major ports)

🏭 Cochin Shipyard (largest in India)

🏭 IT-ITes (Infopark Kakkanad)

🏭 Spice trade (cardamom, pepper - largest Asian hub)

🏭 Tourism (cruise ship terminal)

🏭 Tea & rubber processing

🏭 Aquaculture

🗿 Famous Landmarks

🗿 Fort Kochi (Portuguese-Dutch heritage)

🗿 Mattancherry Palace

🗿 Chinese Fishing Nets (UNESCO)

🗿 St. Francis Church (oldest European in India)

🗿 Paradesi Synagogue (1568)

🗿 Marine Drive

🗿 Hill Palace Tripunithura

🎓 Educational Institutions

🎓 Cochin University of Science & Technology (CUSAT)

🎓 IIM Kozhikode (190km, but Kochi extension)

🎓 NIT Calicut (200km, students from Kochi)

🎓 Sree Sankaracharya Sanskrit University

🎓 Maharaja's College

🎓 AIIMS Thrissur (60km)

🎉 Festivals

🎉 Onam grand

🎉 Cochin Carnival (Dec-Jan, Portuguese legacy)

🎉 Vishu

🎉 Christmas (significant Catholic population)

🌟 More Info

🍲 Cuisine: Karimeen pollichathu, Appam-stew, Puttu kadala curry, Beef ularthiyathu, Kerala fish curry, Sadya (vegetarian feast on banana leaf)

⚽ Sports: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Kerala Blasters - ISL), Greenfield International (cricket)

📋 Popular Schemes

📋 Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U)

pmay-urban

💼 Active Jobs

💼 CCI Recruitment 2026

Cement Corporation of India • Deadline: 7/30/2026

💼 NEDFi Recruitment 2026

North East Development Finance • Deadline: 7/25/2026

💼 Bank of Maharashtra 2026

Bank of Maharashtra • Deadline: 7/20/2026

💼 Federal Bank Officer 2026

Federal Bank • Deadline: 7/15/2026

💼 Karnataka Bank 2026

Karnataka Bank • Deadline: 7/10/2026

💼 Punjab Sind Bank 2026

Punjab & Sind Bank • Deadline: 8/24/2026

💼 UCO Bank Recruitment 2026

UCO Bank • Deadline: 8/19/2026

💼 IOB Recruitment 2026

Indian Overseas Bank • Deadline: 8/14/2026

💼 Central Bank 2026

Central Bank of India • Deadline: 8/9/2026

🏛️ Government Offices

🏛️ Kochi Municipal Corporation

📍 Mahatma Gandhi Road, Kochi 682011

📞 0484-2353284

🏛️ Ernakulam District Collectorate

📍 Kakkanad, Kochi 682030

📞 0484-2422430

🏛️ Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA)

📍 Kadavanthra, Kochi 682020

📞 0484-2207010

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Cochin Shipyard apprenticeship & jobs?

CSL recruits engineers (Naval Architecture, Marine Engg, Mech, Elec, Production) via GATE for officer trainees. Trade apprentices via own exam. Apply at cochinshipyard.in. Stipend ₹15-25K during training. Permanent ₹50K+ with PSU benefits. CSL Annual Trainee program for engineers via GATE.

Kerala Karunya Arogya Suraksha Padhathi (KASP)?

Universal health insurance for Kerala residents. ₹5L cashless treatment per family per year at empanelled hospitals (Lakeshore, Aster Medcity, Amrita, etc.). Apply at sha.kerala.gov.in or akshaya centers with Aadhaar + ration card. Senior citizens get extra ₹5L on top of PMJAY.

Infopark Kochi IT jobs - typical packages?

Top employers: TCS, Wipro, Infosys, Cognizant, EY GDS, Tata Consulting Engineers, IBS Software (Kerala's own). Fresher packages ₹3.5-7L. Senior 12-30L. Kerala Knowledge Economy Mission (KKEM) offers free upskilling at kkem.kerala.gov.in. WFH common - many move home from metros.