| Year of Formation : | 1949, July 1 |
| Main River | Kallada |
| Former Name | Desinganad |
| Tourism | Thenmala Eco Tourism Project, the first of its kind in India is in Kollam district at Thenmala started in 1988. |
| World's Longest | Bamboo trees was discovered at Pattazhi in Kollam |
| Biggest irrigation project in Kerala | Kallada dam across river Kallada |
| Wildlife sanctuary | Chentaruni Wildlife sanctuary |
| Biggest Fresh water Lake in Kerala | Sasthamkottah Backwater |
| Kollam districk is a centre of cashew industry and fishing. The city of Kollam is on the bank of Ashtamudy Lake. |
| Kerala Institute of Folklore and Rural Development is at Kattarakkara. |
| Chattambi Swami attained samadhi in Panmana. Ceramic factory at Kundara, Rare Earths Ltd. at Chavara, Punalur Paper Mills and Neendakara fishing port are in Kollam District. |
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