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Capital: Thiruvananthapuram
Located between Lakshwadeep Sea and Western Ghats, Kerala is the Southern most state of India. Kerala is a popular tourist destination known for its natural beauty with the sprawling backwaters and the tropical Greenery. Kerala as a state of Indian Republic was created on 1 November 1956. Kerala has a higher Human Development Index compared to other states in India.
| Area |
: 38863 sq.km |
| Population |
: 31,841,374 |
| Official Language |
: Malayalam |
| Number of Districts |
: 14 |
| Largest City |
: Thiruvananthapuram |
| Important Cities |
: Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Kozhikode |
| Governor |
: Shri. R S Gavai |
| Head of Government |
: Shri. Oommen Chandy |
| Literacy Rate |
: 92% |
| Number of Airports |
: 3 |
Educational Indicators
| Number of Schools |
: 13,376 |
| Number of Universities |
: 7 |
| Number of Engineering Colleges |
: 84 |
| Number of Arts and Science Colleges |
: 189 |
| Technical Institutes |
: 34 |
Development Indicators
| Number of Primary Health Centers |
: 929 |
| Infant Mortality Rate (Per thousand live births) |
: 13.0 |
| Percentage of Women’s Employment to total Employment |
: 39.3 |
| Percentage of the population that have access to electricity |
: 91 |
| Percentage of the population that have access to toilet facility |
: 96 |
| Percentage of Slum Population to Urban Population |
: 0.8 |
| Percentage of Women with more than 10 years of Education |
: 49 |
Economic Indicators
| Percentage of Population below Poverty Line |
: 12.5 |
| Average Annual Growth of State Domestic Product |
: 5 |
| Cumulative FDI Inflows into the State between 2000 & Aug 2009 (in US$) |
: 261.75 million |
| Average Industrial Growth in % |
: 5 |
Kerala Economic Profile
- Strategic location on the transnational trade corridor
- Rich natural resources – minerals, marine products, Agri-products
- Highest density of science and technology personnel
- Nearly 100% literate workforce
- Highest number of skilled, productive manpower
- Excellent communication network
- India’s most advanced society
- Resort-town ambience
- World class health care system with lowest infant mortality rate
- Highest life expectancy in the country
- One of the most peaceful states in the country
- Tourist hotspot
