Tier 2 Established 1750 Capital / IT / ISRO

📍 Thiruvananthapuram

Kerala • 695xxxx

Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), capital of Kerala and erstwhile capital of Travancore Kingdom, hosts ISRO's VSSC (Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre - flagship), Technopark (India's largest IT park by area, 9.5M sq.ft, 60K+ employees), and Padmanabhaswamy Temple (richest temple in India - estimated $20B in vaults). Home to Kerala University, IISER, IIST (space sciences), Sree Chitra Tirunal Hospital (premier cardiology).

Population

0.96M

9,57,000

Area

215 km²

GDP Rank

#36

in India

695

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📍 Coordinates

8.5241°N

76.9366°E

Helplines

active

📈 Population Growth (Decade-wise)

📞 Important Helplines

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Police

100

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Fire

101

🚑

Ambulance

108

👩

Women

1091

👧

Child

1098

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CM Office

1076

🏭 Key Industries

🏭 Space technology (ISRO VSSC - flagship space center)

🏭 IT-ITes (Technopark - India's largest IT park)

🏭 Healthcare research (Sree Chitra Tirunal Inst.)

🏭 Capital administration

🏭 Tourism (beaches, backwaters)

🏭 Coir products (handicraft)

🗿 Famous Landmarks

🗿 Padmanabhaswamy Temple (richest temple in world)

🗿 Kovalam Beach

🗿 Veli Tourist Village

🗿 Napier Museum (1880)

🗿 Kanakakunnu Palace

🗿 Akkulam Tourist Village

🗿 Kuthiramalika Palace

🎓 Educational Institutions

🎓 Indian Institute of Space Science & Technology (IIST)

🎓 IIM Kozhikode (extension)

🎓 Kerala University

🎓 Sree Chitra Tirunal Inst. of Medical Sciences (premier)

🎓 College of Engineering Trivandrum (CET)

🎓 Trivandrum Medical College

🎓 IISER (under planning)

🎉 Festivals

🎉 Onam (10-day grand celebration)

🎉 Attukal Pongala (largest women's gathering, 3M+ devotees)

🎉 Vishu

🎉 Navaratri (royal heritage)

🌟 More Info

🍲 Cuisine: Kerala sadya, Puttu-kadala, Karimeen fish, Banana chips, Pazham nirachathu (sweet stuffed banana), Trivandrum fish curry

⚽ Sports: Sports Hub Thiruvananthapuram (FIH-grade hockey)

📋 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

🏛️ Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation

📍 TC 28, Vikas Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram 695033

📞 0471-2528100

🏛️ Kerala Government Secretariat

📍 Statue, Thiruvananthapuram 695001

📞 0471-2517300

🏛️ Thiruvananthapuram Collectorate

📍 Public Office, Thiruvananthapuram 695033

📞 0471-2730049

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

ISRO VSSC recruitment - how to apply?

ISRO VSSC recruits scientist/engineer SC (Mech/Elec/Avionics/Computer Sci) via ICRB (ISRO Centralised Recruitment) entrance. Eligibility: B.E./B.Tech 65%. Apply at isro.gov.in/careers. Stipend during training ₹56K. Permanent SC level 10 ₹56K+ with PSU benefits. Highly competitive (10K+ applicants for 50 posts).

Technopark Trivandrum jobs - getting in?

Top companies: TCS, Infosys, UST Global (HQ here), Tata Elxsi, Allianz, EY GDS, Oracle. Apply directly. Fresher packages ₹3.5-6L. Kerala Knowledge Economy Mission free training at kkem.kerala.gov.in. Best for women (60% workforce, safe campus, day-care). WFH culture strong.

Attukal Pongala Festival - participation?

World's largest gathering of women - 3M+ devotees offer pongala (sweet rice) to Goddess at Attukal Bhagavathy Temple. Late Feb-March annually. Free participation - just bring earthen pot, jaggery, rice, coconut. Police arranges ₹50 Cr crowd management. Listed in Guinness Book.