[4] The sex ratio is 1,040 females for every 1,000 males, which is higher than the national average. [188] The aided schools also follow the state syllabus. [178] Being one of the gateways to the state, it has direct connectivity to all the major cities in India as well as the Middle East, Malaysia, Singapore, the Maldives and Sri Lanka. The early 20th century was an age of tremendous political and social changes in the city. Being the southernmost municipal corporation in India, many long train services of Indian Railways originate from Thiruvananthapuram like Trivandrum Rajdhani Express, Thiruvananthapuram - Silchar Superfast Express and Kochuveli - Amritsar Weekly Express. [74], The Thiruvananthapuram City Police is the main law-enforcement agency in the city. [251] SBI Kerala, Titanium FC, KSEB, Kovalam FC and Travancore Royals FC are the major football clubs based in Thiruvananthapuram. Several establishments of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) were later established in Thiruvananthapuram. The Sree Moolam Popular Assembly, established in 1904, was the first democratically elected legislative council in any Indian state. There are many manufacturers, such as Travancore Titanium Products Ltd and English Indian Clays (The Thaper Group). [29] Vizhinjam was an important port city from as early as 2nd century BC. There is an industrial estate at Pappanamcode and an industrial development centre at Kochuveli. [4] Located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland, Thiruvananthapuram is a major Information Technology hub in Kerala and contributes 55% of the state's software exports as of 2016. Hindustan Latex Limited is an Indian giant in the manufacturing of latex-based products, including condoms. Airline ground staff and cabin crew must learn to smile. [151] Being a famous tourist destination, Thiruvananthapuram has many restaurants offering Arabic, Thai and Mexican cuisines. 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There are plans to develop a railway terminal at Nemom railway station to reduce congestion at Thiruvananthapuram Central. [152][153], The majority of bus services are conducted by government operators. Air India is one of the best airlines. Trivandrum International Airport (IATA: TRV, ICAO: VOTV) is an international airport which primarily serves the city of Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, India.Established in 1932, it is the first airport in the state of Kerala.It is the fifth international airport of India officially declared by then Prime Minister of India, V. P. Singh in 1991.