Greater Cochin is the area defined by Greater Cochin Development Authority for townplanning. This area consists of the Kochi UA

Kochi UA

The urban agglomeration of Kochi ; formerly known as Cochin) is a part of the Greater Cochin region and the largest urban agglomeration in the Indian state of Kerala....

 region and its suburbs. The Greater Cochin Development Authority

Greater Cochin Development Authority

Greater Cochin Development Authority is the statutory body overseeing the development of the City of Kochi in the state of Kerala, India...

(GCDA) and Goshree Islands Development Authority

Goshree Islands Development Authority

Goshree Islands Development Authority is one of the two government agencies for the development of Kochi City Region, Kerala along with GCDA which serves entire Cochin Corporation and surrounding municipalities around the region. GIDA's main purpose, as the name suggests to develop the...

(GIDA) are the nodal agencies that handles town planning and development within the Greater Cochin Area.

Definitions

Greater Cochin area consists of Cochin Corporation, 9 municipalities(Aluva

Aluva

Aluva , is a suburb of the city of Kochi, situated north of the city center and a municipality in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. Aluva is also a major industrial center of the state....

, North Paravoor, Perumbavoor

Perumbavoor

Perumbavoor is a suburban region of Kochi city and a municipality in Ernakulam District in the Indian state of Kerala. It lies in the North Eastern tip of the Greater Cochin area and is also the headquarters of Kunnathunad Taluk. It is a Main Satellite Centres of Kochi City. Perumbavoor is famed...

, Angamaly

Angamaly

Angamaly is a satellite town of the city of Kochi, situated north of the city center and a municipality in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. It is one of the entry points or gateways to Ernakulam district from northern Kerala...

, Kalamassery

Kalamassery

Kalamassery is a suburban region of the city of Kochi and a Municipality in the District of Ernakulam of Kerala state, India. It is a concentrated region of industrialization with several factories manufacturing chemicals and fertilizers, as well as IT companies...

  Thripunithura,Maradu

Maradu

Maradu is a region in the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. In local governance, it is a municipality, and in the state governance structure it is part of the Ernakulam district.- Demographics :...

,Thrikkakara

Thrikkakara

Thrikkakkara is a suburb of the city of Kochi, as well as a municipality in Ernakulam District in the Indian state of state of Kerala. It is especially notable for its significance in the festival of Onam, and in the tale associated with it. Thrikkakkara is home for the esteemed centre of...

,Eloor

Eloor

Eloor is a suburb of Kochi and a municipality in Ernakulam District in the Indian state of Kerala, India. It is an industrial area north of Cochin. It is an island of 14.21 km² formed between two distributaries of river Periyar and is the largest industrial belt in Kerala...

 ) 25 intervening panchayats(Cheranelloor, Varapuzha, Chennamangalam, Kadamakkudy

Kadamakkudy

Kadamakkudy is a census town in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala.-Demographics: India census, Kadamakkudy had a population of 15,823. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Kadamakkudy has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%:...

, Mulavukad

Mulavukad

Mulavukad , also known locally as Bolghatty Island, is one of the islands that form part of the city of Kochi, Kerala, India.Mulavukad is home for the Bolgatty Palace, an erstwhile palace of the Dutch colonial administration, later taken over by the British, and presently a 'heritage hotel'...

, Kadungalloor

Kadungalloor

Kadungalloor is a census town, situated 2 km from Aluva in Paravur Taluk, Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala.-Demographics:...

, Alengad

Alengad

Alangad is a census town and panchayat in Paravur Taluk of Ernakulam District, Kerala, India.-Location:Alangadu is located just 7 km away from North Paravur and 8 km away from Aluva. The State Highway connecting North Paravur with Aluva passess through this village. It contains...

, Chengamanad

Chengamanad

Chengamanad is also called as [MIC CITY]] in Greater Cochin Area in Ernakulam district in the state of Kerala, India. It is situated on the banks of the river Periyar.- Demographics :...

, Nedumbassery

Nedumbassery

Nedumbassery is a suburb of the city of Kochi situated north of the city and from Thrissur in Kerala, India. The town lies between the two municipalities of Aluva and Angamaly in the Greater Cochin region. It has a population of 28,607 as on 2001, with a sex-ratio of 1012 females to 1000 males...

, Chottanikkara

Chottanikkara

Chottanikkara is a town panchayat situated in Ernakulam District, Kerala, India. Chottanikkara panchayat consists of Chottanikkara town, Kanayannur, Eruvely, Kureekkad, Vattukkunnu, Palace Square and Kottayathupara. Chottanikkara is also a part of urban agglomeration of City of Cochin.The famous...

, Choornikkara

Choornikkara

Choornikkara is a census town in Ernakulam district in the state of Kerala, India. It is also a part of Greater Cochin Area.-Demographics: India census, Choornikkara had a population of 36,998. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%...

, Edathala

Edathala

Edathala is a census town near to Aluva. It is in Ernakulam district in the state of Kerala, India.-Demographics: India census, Edathala had a population of 67,137. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Edathala has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average...

, Kumbalam

Kumbalam

Kumbalam is a region in the urban agglomeration of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. A water bound country-side, bound by the Vembanad Lake, as well as the fast encroaching city of Kochi, Its just 5 Minutes ferry ride to Kochi city.Kumbalam is progressively being transformed into an urban...

 , Kottuvally

Kottuvally

Kottuvally is a census town in Paravur taluk, Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. The village is situated in the Paravur Kottuvally south kodavakad road of 9 km and in the eastern side of this village the NH 17 connecting Edapally with North Paravur is passing...

 , Vypin

Vypin

Vypin or Vypeen is one among a group of islands, that form part of the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. The island is about 27 km long...

Island etc} and scattered islands around Kochi City (Goshree Islands) covering an area of 732 km² . This has a population of over 3 million (2001 census).