God’s Own Country, ൈദവത്തിന്റെ സ്വന്തം നാട്.
Kerala (Malayalam: കേരളം; Kēraḷam) is a state in south India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act bringing together the areas where Malayalam is the dominant language. The state has an area of 38,863 sq km and is bordered by Karnataka to the north, Tamil Nadu to the south and the east and the Arabian sea towards the west. Thiruvananthapuram is the capital of Kerala. Kochi and Kozhikode are the other major cities.
A 3rd-century-BC rock inscription by emperor Asoka the Great attests to a Keralaputra.Around 1 BC the region was ruled by the Chera Dynasty, which traded with the Greeks, Romans and Arabs. The Tamil Chera dynasty, Ays and the Pandyan Empire were the traditional rulers of Kerala whose patriarchal dynasties ruled until the 14th century. The Chera Kingdom were Patriarchal in descendency. The Cheras collapsed after repeated attacks from the neighbouring Chola and Rashtrakuta kingdoms. Feudal Namboothiri Brahmin and Nair city-states subsequently gained control of the region. Kolla Varsham or Malayalam Era, which is assumed to have been established by King Udaya Marthanda Varma in 825 AD, serves as the official calendar of Kerala. Early contact with Europeans gave way to struggles between colonial and native interests. After independence, Kerala state was created in 1956 from the former state of Travancore-Cochin, Malabar district of Madras State, and Kasaragod taluk of Dakshina Kannada.
Kerala is a popular tourist destination famous for its backwaters, Ayurvedic treatments and tropical greenery. Kerala has a higher Human Development Index than all other states in India. The state has a literacy rate of 91 percent, the highest in India. A survey conducted in 2005 by Transparency International ranked Kerala as the least corrupt state in the country. Kerala has witnessed significant migration of its people, especially to the Persian Gulf countries, starting with the Kerala Gulf boom, and is uniquely dependent on remittances from its large Malayali expatriate community.
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| Capital of Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram | ||
| Language | Malayalam | ||
| Area | 38,863 sq. km (15,005 square mile) | ||
| Number of Districts in Kerala | 14 | ||
| Population | Males | Females | Total |
| 15,468,614 | 16,372,760 | 31,841,374 | |
| Population Growth Rate | + 9.42% (Decadal) | ||
| Density of Population | 819 persons per sq.km | ||
| Sex Ratio (Females per 1000 Males) | 1058 | ||
| Infant Mortality rate | 16 per 1000 live births | ||
| Life Expectancy | 71.3 | ||
| Literacy in Kerala | Males | Females | Total |
| 94.2 | 87.7 | 90.90% | |
| Taluks | 63 | ||
| Villages | 1452 | ||
| Corporations | 5 | ||
| Municipalities | 52 | ||
| Assembly Constituencies | 140 | ||
| Lok Sabha Constituencies | 20 | ||
| Rajya Sabha seats | 9 | ||
| Major Religions | Hinduism, Christianity, Islam | ||
| Location of Kerala | 8° 18′ & 12° 48′ north latitude and 74° 52′ & 77° 24′ east longitude.Kerala is located in the south west corner of India. | ||
| Rivers of Kerala | 44 – (41 west-flowing and 3 east-flowing) | ||
| Kerala Climate | Southwest Monsoons ( June – September ) North east Monsoons ( October, November ) Winter ( December – February ) Summer ( March – May ) |
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| Forest Area | 11,125.59 sq.km | ||
| Kerala Economy | Agricultural | ||
| Major Agricultural Produce | Spices, Rubber, Coconut, beverages like coffee, tea | ||
| Official Animal | Elephant | ||
| Official Bird | Hornbill (Vezhambal) | ||
| Official Flower | The Indian laburnum (Kanikkonna) | ||
| Official Tree | Coconut Palm | ||
| Tourist Attractions | Natural Beauty, Ayurveda Treatment and Ayurvedic Massage, Backwater cruises, Cultural diversity, Art forms, Snake-boat races etc… |
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| Demographic data about Kerala provided are based on India Census 2001 | |||
