Kerala is a slender strip of land in the southern tip of Indian subcontinent. Beautiful and benign, this Indian state lies along a sun drenched coastline flanked by the Arabian Sea on the west and the mountains of the Western Ghats on the east.Kerala, a State in the Republic of India, has 14 districts or administrative divisions. The major cities are Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Kozhikode. There are three airports in the state which provide international and domestic connections.
Here is some quick information on Kerala which will be useful for travelers visiting the State.
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Location |
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South Western tip of India |
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Area |
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38,863 sq km |
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Population |
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3,18,38,619 |
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Capital |
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Thiruvananthapuram(Trivandrum) |
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Language |
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Malayalam, English is widely spoken |
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Religion |
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Hinduism, Christianity, Islam |
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Time |
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GMT +5.30 |
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Currency |
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Indian Rupee |
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Climate |
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Tropical |
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Summer |
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February – May(24 – 33 Degree C) |
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Monsoon |
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June – September(22 -28 Degree C) |
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Winter |
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October – January(22-32 Degree C) |
Major Cities : Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi(Ernakulum District) and Kozhikode Taluks : 61 Revenue Villages : 5 Grama Panchayat : 1452 City Corporations : 991 Block Panchayat : 152 District Panchayat : 14 : Population : Population : 318.39 lakhs as per the latest 2001 Census Density Population : 819 per sq kms Kerala’s Share in the : 3.1 per cent District Average : 22.47 lakhs(2.274 millions) Sex Ratio :
National Population
1058 women for 1000 men
