Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan(SSA - Ernakulam)
District Profile
The district of Ernakulam is situated almost in the middle of Kerala state. Formerly, it was a part of Trissur districts and Kottayam districts. Up to the formation of the state on November 1, 1956 it was a part of the earstwhile Thiru-Kochi state. The district came into existence on April 1, 1958 by merging Kanayannur, Kochi, Kunnathunadu, Alwaye and Parur taluks taken from Thrissur district and on January 1, 1977 the district became still bigger with the addition of Muvattupuzha and Kothamangalam taluks to it. Thus it has got the present status with seven taluks and 117 villages. The district is consisted of 7 taluks, 88 Panchayaths, 8 Municipalities and 1 corporation. Its Head Quarters is at Kakkanad. The District has its western side Arabian Sea and eastern side Western Ghats. It borders with Idukki, Alappuzha, Kottayam and Thrissur district. Eastern side Ernakulam District shares its border with Thamilnadu State.
| Area | |
| Population | |
| No. of CD blocks | 15 |
| No. of Villages | 117 |
| No. of Municipalities | 8 |
| No. of Corporations | 1 |
| No. of Panchayaths | 88 |
| No. of DEOs | 4 |
| No. of AEOs | 14 |
| No. of BRCs | 15 |
| No. of URCs | 2 |
| No. of CRCs | 97 |
| No. of AIE centres | |
| No. of ECCE centres | |
| No. of LP schools | 487 |
| No. of UP schools | 220 |
| No. of HS / HSS |