Kerala Basic information
| Kerala Basic information | |
|---|---|
| Area | 38,863 sq. km |
| Capital | Trivandrum |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Districts | 14 |
| Population | 3,33,87,677 |
| Males | 16,021,290 |
| Female | 17,366,387 |
| Density | 859 per sq. km |
| Literacy | 90.9% |
| Economy | Agricultural |
| Rivers | 44 |
Kerala - Basic Information
Given below is the basic information about the state of Kerala. This table provides information about Kerala, its geography, climate, political divisions, population etc... at a glance.
| 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 ) | ||
| 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 | |||
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