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Kerala is the second most urbanized state in India. 47.7% of the total population of Kerala is considered as urban population. It was just 25.9% a decade ago.[ when?] [1] The state consists of six city municipal corporations and 87 municipalities across its 14 districts. [2] In January 2020, Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) conducted a survey which found that three Kerala cities are among the world's ten fastest-growing urban areas. [3] [4] They are Malappuram (1), Kozhikode (Calicut) (4) and Kollam (Quilon) (10). [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
| Rank | City | World ranking | % of growth (2015-2020) |
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| 1 | Malappuram | 1 | 44.1% |
| 2 | Kozhikode | 4 | 34.5% |
| 3 | Kollam (Quilon) | 10 | 31.1% |
| 4 | Thrissur (Trichur) | 13 | 30.2% |
| 5 | Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) | 33 | 25.57% |
| 6 | Kochi | NA | 21.87% |
References
- ^ "Level of Urbanisation". Government of India. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ "Panel says no to new corps and municipalities in Kerala". The Times of India. 11 March 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ "Malappuram is world's fastest-growing city; Kozhikode, Kollam also in top 10". The New Indian Express. 9 January 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ "Kerala: Malappuram tops list of world's fastest-growing urban areas". Times of India. 9 January 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ "3 of world's 10 fastest-growing urban areas are in Kerala: Economist ranking". The Indian Express. 8 January 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ "3 of world's 10 fastest-growing urban areas are in Kerala: Economist ranking". On Manorama. 8 January 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ "three Indian Towns Named Global". Weeklyspy. 9 January 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ^ "3 Kerala Cities Among World's 10 Fastest-Growing Urban Areas: Economist Ranking". The Logical Indian. 10 January 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ^ "Explained: How Malappuram topped the list of world's 'fastest growing cities'". Indian Express. 14 January 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
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Major cities in Kerala ordered by |
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Kerala is the second most urbanized state in India. 47.7% of the total population of Kerala is considered as urban population. It was just 25.9% a decade ago.[ when?] [1] The state consists of six city municipal corporations and 87 municipalities across its 14 districts. [2] In January 2020, Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) conducted a survey which found that three Kerala cities are among the world's ten fastest-growing urban areas. [3] [4] They are Malappuram (1), Kozhikode (Calicut) (4) and Kollam (Quilon) (10). [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
| Rank | City | World ranking | % of growth (2015-2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malappuram | 1 | 44.1% |
| 2 | Kozhikode | 4 | 34.5% |
| 3 | Kollam (Quilon) | 10 | 31.1% |
| 4 | Thrissur (Trichur) | 13 | 30.2% |
| 5 | Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) | 33 | 25.57% |
| 6 | Kochi | NA | 21.87% |
References
- ^ "Level of Urbanisation". Government of India. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ "Panel says no to new corps and municipalities in Kerala". The Times of India. 11 March 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ "Malappuram is world's fastest-growing city; Kozhikode, Kollam also in top 10". The New Indian Express. 9 January 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ "Kerala: Malappuram tops list of world's fastest-growing urban areas". Times of India. 9 January 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ "3 of world's 10 fastest-growing urban areas are in Kerala: Economist ranking". The Indian Express. 8 January 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ "3 of world's 10 fastest-growing urban areas are in Kerala: Economist ranking". On Manorama. 8 January 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ "three Indian Towns Named Global". Weeklyspy. 9 January 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ^ "3 Kerala Cities Among World's 10 Fastest-Growing Urban Areas: Economist Ranking". The Logical Indian. 10 January 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ^ "Explained: How Malappuram topped the list of world's 'fastest growing cities'". Indian Express. 14 January 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2020.