For the purpose of convenience in administration our state is divided into 14 districts. The districts are again divided into taluks and the taluks into villages. Districts Collectors are appointed in charge of each district. The following are the districts. It is southern most district.
Thiruvananthapuram city is the head quarters.
There are 4 taluks and 84 panchayats in this district. Neyyattinkara, Nedumangad, Attingal and Varkala are the important towns. The headquarters is Quilon town. There are 4 taluks and 71 panchayats. Other important places are Punalur, Kottarakkara and Karunagappaly.