Basic information

| Field | Information | |---|---| | Official Name | Kottayam | | Common Name | Kottayam | | Native Name(s) | കോട്ടയം (Malayalam) | | Nicknames | Land of Letters, Lakes and Latex | | Motto | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | Geographic Level | City / Municipal town and district headquarters | | Country | India | | State/Province | Kerala | | Capital | District headquarters of Kottayam district; not a state capital | | Government Type | Municipal government under the Kottayam Municipality, within the state government system of Kerala | | Date Founded | Historically ancient settlement; municipality established in the 19th century | | Time Zone | Indian Standard Time (IST), UTC+5:30 | | Latitude | Approx. 9.59° N | | Longitude | Approx. 76.52° E | | Elevation | Approx. 3-25 m above sea level in the urban core; higher terrain nearby | | Total Area | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | Population | About 136,000 (2011 Census, municipal area) | | Population Density | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | ZIP/Postal Codes | 686001 and adjoining local PIN codes | | Area Codes | +91 481 | | Official Languages | Malayalam, English | | Currency | Indian Rupee (INR) | | Demonym | Kottayamite / resident of Kottayam |