Neyyattinkara | |
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Municipal Town | |
![]() Neyyattinkara Temple | |
Coordinates: 8°24′N 77°05′E / 8.4°N 77.08°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Kerala |
District | Thiruvananthapuram |
Suburb | Thiruvananthapuram metropolitan area |
Government | |
• Body | Neyyattinkara Municipality (Rating: First Grade since 2014) or Neyyattinkara Municipal Council (NMC) |
• Chairperson | P K Rajmohan, (CPI(M) party) |
• Member of the Legislative Assembly (India) | Sri K Ansalan |
• Member of Parliament | Shashi Tharoor, (Indian National Congress party, Re-elected in 2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 29.5 km2 (11.4 sq mi) |
Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 70,850 |
• Density | 2,400/km2 (6,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 695 121 |
Telephone code | 91 (0)471 XXX XXXX |
Vehicle registration | KL-20 |
Sex ratio | 1064 |
Literacy | 98.72% |
Planning agency | P W D Neyyattinkara |
Civic agency | Neyyattinkara Municipality |
Climate | Am/Aw (Köppen) |
Precipitation | 1,700 millimetres (67 in) |
Avg. annual temperature | 27.2 °C (81.0 °F) |
Avg. summer temperature | 35 °C (95 °F) |
Avg. winter temperature | 24.4 °C (75.9 °F) |
Website | www |
Neyyattinkara, is a significant municipal town and a prominent center for both industry and commerce, positioned at the southernmost tip of the Thiruvananthapuram metropolitan area in Trivandrum, the capital of Kerala State. It also serves as the administrative headquarters of Neyyattinkara Taluk.Nestled along the banks of the Neyyar River, one of the district's principal rivers, the town derives its name from its location, with 'Neyyatinkara' in Malayalam translating to 'the shore of the river Neyyar.' Neyyattinkara ranks as the second most densely populated municipality in the district, following Varkala. Notably, the Vizhinjam International Seaport Thiruvananthapuram is situated within Neyyattinkara Taluk."In the Vizhinjam International Seaport Thiruvananthapuram, the port international code IN NYY 1, the "NYY" represents Neyyattinkara