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KERALA FACT FILE
Location Southwestern tip of India Time GMT +5.30
Area 38,863 sq.km Currency Indian Rupee
Population 318.38 lakhs(2001Census) No.of Districts 14
Capital Trivandrum Taluks 61
Language Malayalam Revenue Villages 1452
Literacy 100% (app) City Corperations 5
Climate Tropical Grama Panchayat 991
Clothing Light cottons Block Panchayat 152
Sex Ratio 1058 women for 1000 men District Panchayat 14
Infant Mortality Rate 11% Birth Rate 17.1 births/1,000 population
Total No.of Schools 12271 Death Rate 6.4 deaths/1,000 population
Higher Education Universities 7 Literacy Rate 90.92 percent
Arts & Science colleges 286

 

India's most idyllic state-better known as God's Own Country-is today one of the most sought after tourist destinations in Asia. Secluded beaches, palm-fringed backwaters, mist-clad hill stations, lush tropical forests, picturesque waterfalls, exotic wildlife , historic monuments, enchanting art forms and colourful festivals give it a distinctive charm. Apart from being a popular tourist destination, Kerala also houses India's most advanced society.100% literate, the State has the highest density of Science and Technology personnel in India, the highest Physical Quality of Life Index (PQLI ), the highest life expectancy and the lowest infant mortality rates in the country.It is also India's cleanest and most peaceful State.

Geography

Kerala is located on the southwestern tip of India with the Arabian Sea on the west and the Western Ghats towering 500-2700m on the east. The State is divided into three regions - the coastal lowlands, the fertile midlands and the misty highlands. The lowlands of Kerala are networked by endless backwaters and the deltas of forty-four rivers. The midlands are rich with cashew, coconut, arecanut, tapioca, banana, rice, ginger, pepper, sugarcane and vegetable plantations. The forested high lands abound in tea, coffee, rubber and spice plantations and wildlife reserves.Tourism, Information Technology and Ship Building are some of the major industries in Kerala