| The God’s Own Country: With the Arabian Sea on the west, the Western Ghats towering 500 - 2700 m on the east and networked by forty four rivers, Kerala enjoys unique geographic features that have made it one of the most sought after tourism destinations in Asia. An equable climate. A long shoreline with serene beaches. Tranquil stretches of emerald backwaters. Lush hill stations and exotic wildlife. Waterfalls. Sprawling plantations and paddy fields. Ayurvedic health holidays. Enchanting art forms. Magical festivals. Historic and cultural monuments. An exotic cuisine... All of which offer you a unique experience. And what’s more, every one of these charming destinations is only a two hours drive from the other. A singular advantage no other destination offers. |
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| Location |
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Southwestern tip of India. |
| Area |
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38, 863 sq km. |
| Population |
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3,18,38,619 |
| Capital |
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Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) |
| Language |
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Malayalam; English is widely spoken. |
| Religion |
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Hinduism, Christianity, Islam |
| Time |
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GMT +5:30 |
| Currency |
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Indian Rupee |
| Climate |
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Tropical. |
| Summer |
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February - May (24 - 330C) |
| Monsoon |
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June - September (22 - 280C) |
| Winter |
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October - January (22 - 320C) |
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| The highest peak |
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Anamudi |
| Number of rivers |
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44 |
| The longest river |
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The Periyar |
| Number of Districts |
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14 |
| The largest District |
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Idukki |
| The smallest District |
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Alappuzha |
| Most Populous District |
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Malappuram |
| Least Populous District |
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Wyanad |
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| Taluks |
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61 |
| Revenue Villages |
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1452 |
| City Corporations |
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5 |
| Grama Panchayat |
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991 |
| Block Panchayat |
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152 |
| District Panchayat |
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14 |
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| Educational Infrastructure |
Lower Primary Schools (First - Fourth classes) : 6712
Upper Primary Schools (Fifth - Seventh classes) : 2951
High Schools (Eighth - Tenth classes) : 2608
Total number of Schools : 12271 |
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| Higher Education |
Higher Education Universities : 7
Arts and Science Colleges : 286 |
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| Physical Quality of Life Index (PQLI) |
| Kerala has had a commendable record in terms of the Physical Quality of Life Index. Indicators of PQLI like infant mortality (11%), female literacy (87.86%), and life expectancy at birth for males (68.23) and females (73.62), are well above all levels. The major reason for this achievement is Kerala's focus on the service sector. About 37% of the total annual expenditure of the State is earmarked for health and education. Another reason for this is the existence of a larger network of hospital infrastructure under the Directorate of Health Services with 933 primary health centres and 5094 sub centres. |
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| Districts |
| Thiruvananthapuram(Trivandrum), Kollam (Quilon), Alappuzha(Alleppey), Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur(Trichur), Palakkad(Palghat), Malappuram, Wayanad, Kozhikode(Calicut), Kannur(Cannanore), Kasaragod |
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| Airports |
| Thiruvanananthapuram, Nedumbassery (Cochin), Kozhikode (Calicut) , Kannur |
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| Major Cities |
| Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Kozhikode |
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| Major Industries |
| Tourism, Information Technology, Fertilizers, Oil Refining and Power Generation, Ship Building , Machine Tools, Electronics, Cables, Rubber. |
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