KOCHI

QUEEN OF ARABIAN SEA

 One of the principal seaports of the country
 Located in the district of Ernakulam
 It has an estimated population of 600,000,
with an extended metropolitan population of
about 1.5 million
 Literacy Rate is 94.3%
 Largest urban agglomeration
 Commercial hub of Kerala
 Kochi entered a period of economic
growth after 2000
 A growing centre of shipping
industries, international
trade, tourism and information technology
 One of the fastest growing second-tier
metros in India
 ECONOMY
 Economy of the city can be classified as a
business economy with emphasis on the service
sector.

 Major business sectors include gold and textile

retailing, seafood and spices
exports, information technology(IT),
tourism, health services, banking, shipbuilding,
and the fishing industry.

 The economy is mostly dependent on trade and

retail activities.
 Exports and allied activities are also
important contributors to the city's economy.
  The Cochin Port currently handles export
and import of container cargo
Tourist Attractions
 St. Francis Church
 Cheeyappara Waterfalls
 Paradesi Synagogue
 Chinese Fishing Nets
 Cochin Carnival
Gold Souk & Lulu
SMART CITY
METRO RAIL