The district includes Kochi, known as the commercial capital of Kerala, which is famous for its ancient Churches, Hindu temples, synagogues and mosques.
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17 Facts About Ernakulam district
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The Ernakulam district includes the largest metropolitan region of the state: Greater Cochin.
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Ernakulam became India's first district to have 100 percent banking or full "meaningful financial inclusion" in 2012.
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Ernakulam district has played a part in the political history of south India since ancient times.
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The Anamalais occupy a large part of the Ernakulam district, consisting of the forest areas around Pooyamkutty and the Idamalayar Dam.
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The Ernakulam district is divided geographically into highland, midland, and coastal area.
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The Ernakulam district has a moderate climate and mostly falls within the Malabar Coast moist forests ecoregion, while the highlands are part of the South Western Ghats moist deciduous forests ecoregion.
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The district has the most number of educational institutions in the state; as of 2019, there are 476 fully high-tech schools in Ernakulam.
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In 2017, Ernakulam district administration launched the Roshni project, which aims to provide Malayalam education to migrant children.
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The Ernakulam district is divided by two revenue divisions with seven taluks.
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Interestingly, Ernakulam district has the most number of municipalities in the state.
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The Ernakulam district has a population density of 1,072 inhabitants per square kilometre.
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Ernakulam district has a significant Konkani Hindu population who migrated from Goa during the Goa Inquisition.
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Important pilgrimage sites in Ernakulam district are Koonan Kurish St George Orthodox Pilgrim church, Mattancherry; Vadakken Paravoor St Thomas Catholic Church, Malayattoor Pally; and Mor Thoman Jacobite Church, Kothamangalam; and Thrikkunnathu St Mary's Seminary Church, Aluva.
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Three major national highways passing through Ernakulam district are the Cochin-Mumbai Highway, Salem-Kanyakumari, and Cochin-Dhanushkodi highway.
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Ernakulam district has two airports: Naval airport in W island and Cochin International Airport.
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