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