The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Kerala:
Kerala – 21st biggest, 12th most populous, 13th highest and most literate of the 28 states of the democratic Republic of India. Kerala is ranked 9th in the country in tax revenue and GDP. Kerala has the highest life expectancy and female-to-male sex ratio. Kerala is also the most media exposed state.
General reference[edit | edit source]
Names[edit | edit source]
- Common name: Kerala
- Pronunciation: [kɛ̀rɑ́lə] (
listen)
- Pronunciation: [kɛ̀rɑ́lə] (
- Local name: Keralam
- Official name: State of Kerala
- Nicknames
- Adjectivals
- Denonyms
- Abbreviations and name codes
- ISO 3166-2 code: IN-KL
- Vehicle registration code: KL, series: List of RTO districts in Kerala
Rankings (amongst India's states)[edit | edit source]
- by population: 13th
- by area: 22nd
- by gross domestic product (GDP) (2104): 12th
- by Human Development Index (HDI): 1st
- by life expectancy at birth: 1st
- by literacy rate: 1st
List of states and union territories of India by households having electricity: 1st
Indian states ranking by media exposure: 1st
Geography[edit | edit source]
- Kerala is: an Indian state, a state of the Republic of India.
Location of Kerala[edit | edit source]
- Kerala is situated within the following regions:
- Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)
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Environment of Kerala[edit | edit source]
- Climate of Kerala
- Protected areas of Kerala
- Biosphere reserves in Kerala
- National parks of Kerala
- Wildlife of Kerala
- Flora of Kerala
- Fauna of Kerala
Natural geographic features of Kerala[edit | edit source]
- Malabar Coast
- Lakes of Kerala
- Hills and mountains of Kerala
- Islands in Kerala
- Mountain passes in Kerala
- Rivers of Kerala
Administrative divisions[edit | edit source]
Districts[edit | edit source]
| Districts of Kerala | |
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- Malappuram
- Kozhikode
- Wayanad
- Kannur
- Kasaragod
- Idukki
- Ernakulam
- Thrissur
- Palakkad
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Kollam
- Pathanamthitta
- Alappuzha
- Kottayam
Corporations, municipalities and taluks[edit | edit source]
Municipal corporations[edit | edit source]
Municipalities[edit | edit source]
- Adoor
- Alappuzha
- Aluva
- Angamaly
- Anthoor
- Attingal
- Chalakkudy
- Changanacherry
- Chavakkad
- Chengannur
- Cherpulassery
- Cherthala
- Chittur - Tattamangalam
- Eloor
- Erattupetta
- Ettumanoor
- Feroke
- Guruvayoor
- Harippad
- Irinjalakuda
- Iritty
- Kalamassery
- Kalpetta
- Kanhangad
- Kattappana
- Karunagapally
- Kasaragod
- Kayamkulam
- Kodungallur
- Koduvally
- Kondotty
- Koothattukulam
- Kothamangalam
- Kottakkal
- Kottayam
- Kottarakara
- Koyilandy
- Kunnamkulam
- Kuthuparamba
- Malappuram
- Mananthavadi
- Manjeri
- Mannarkkad
- Maradu
- Mattannur
- Mavelikkara
- Mukkam
- Muvattupuzha
- Nedumangad
- Neyyattinkara
- Nilambur
- Nileshwaram
- North Paravoor
- Ottappalam
- Pala
- Palakkad
- Pandalam
- Panoor
- Paravoor (South)
- Parappanangadi
- Pathanamthitta
- Pattambi
- Payyannur
- Payyoli
- Perinthalmanna
- Perumbavoor
- Piravom
- Ponnani
- Punalur
- Ramanattukara
- Shoranur
- Sreekandapuram
- Sultan Bathery
- Taliparamba
- Tanur
- Thalassery
- Thiruvalla
- Thodupuzha
- Thrikkakara
- Thripunithura
- Tirur
- Tirurangadi
- Vaikom
- Valanchery
- Varkala
- Vatakara
- Wadakkancherry
Taluks[edit | edit source]
- Adoor
- Alathoor
- Aluva
- Ambalappuzha
- Changanasserry
- Chalakudy
- Chavakkad
- Chenganoor
- Cherthala
- Chittur
- Chirayinkeezhu
- Devikulam
- Eranad
- Hosdurg
- Iritty
- Kanayannur
- Kanjirappally
- Kannur
- Karthikappally
- Karunagappalli
- Kasaragod
- Kochi
- Kodungallor
- Kollam
- Kondotty
- Kothamangalam
- Kottarakkara
- Kottayam
- Koyilandy
- Kozhencherry
- Kozhikode
- Kunnamkulam
- Kunnathur
- Kunnathunad
- Kuttanad
- Mallappally
- Mananthavadi
- Manjeshwaram
- Mannarkkad
- Mavelikkara
- Meenachil
- Mukundapuram
- Muvattupuzha
- Nedumangad
- Neyyattinkara
- Nilambur
- Ottappalam
- Palakkad
- Paravur
- Pathanapuram
- Pattambi
- Payyanur
- Peermade
- Perinthalmanna
- Ponnani
- Ranni
- Sulthan Batheri
- Taliparamba
- Thalappilli
- Thalassery
- Thamarassery
- Thiruvalla
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Thodupuzha
- Thrissur
- Tirur
- Tirurangadi
- Udumbanchola
- Varkala
- Vatakara
- Vaikom
- Vellarikundu
- Vythiri
Demographics[edit | edit source]
Government and politics of Kerala[edit | edit source]
Branches of the government of Kerala[edit | edit source]
Executive branch of the government of Kerala[edit | edit source]
- Head of state: Governor of Kerala, [[]]
- Head of government: Chief Minister of Kerala, [[]]
- Kerala Council of Ministers
- Departments and agencies
Legislative branch of the government of Kerala[edit | edit source]
Judicial branch of the government of Kerala[edit | edit source]
Law and order in Kerala[edit | edit source]
History of Kerala[edit | edit source]
History of Kerala, by period[edit | edit source]
Prehistoric Kerala[edit | edit source]
Ancient Kerala[edit | edit source]
Medieval Kerala[edit | edit source]
Colonial Kerala[edit | edit source]
Contemporary Kerala[edit | edit source]
History of Kerala, by region[edit | edit source]
Historical regions[edit | edit source]
- Kingdom of Travancore
- Kingdom of Calicut
- Kingdom of Valluvanad
- Kingdom of Cannanore (Kolathunadu)
- Malabar District
- North Malabar
- South Malabar
- Kingdom of Quilon (Venad)
- Kingdom of Cochin
- Kingdom of Tanur
History of Kerala, by cities[edit | edit source]
- History of Trivandrum
- History of Calicut
- History of Cannanore
- History of Cochin
- History of Kasargode
- History of Malappuram
- History of Quilon
- History of Trichur
History of Kerala, by subject[edit | edit source]
Culture of Kerala[edit | edit source]
- Architecture of Kerala
- Cuisine of Kerala
- Martial arts in Kerala
- Media in Kerala
- Monuments in Kerala
- World Heritage Sites in Kerala
Art in Kerala[edit | edit source]
Cinema of Kerala[edit | edit source]
Dance of Kerala[edit | edit source]
Literature of Kerala[edit | edit source]
Music of Kerala[edit | edit source]
Theatre in Kerala[edit | edit source]
Festivals in Kerala[edit | edit source]
Language in Kerala[edit | edit source]
People of Kerala[edit | edit source]
- People from Kerala
- Malayalis
- Ezhavas
- Thiyyas
- Pulayar
- Namboothiris
- Ambalavasis
- Samanthas
- Nairs
- Saint Thomas Christians
- Kerala Iyers
- Nadars
- Cochin Jews
- Dravidians
- Mappilas
- Adivasis
- Scheduled Tribes
Religion in Kerala[edit | edit source]
Sports in Kerala[edit | edit source]
- Cricket in Kerala
- Football in Kerala
- Vallam Kali (boat race)
Symbols of Kerala[edit | edit source]
- State animal: Indian elephant
- State fruit: Jackfruit
- State bird: Great hornbill
- State fish: Karimeen
- State flower: Golden shower
- State seal: Seal of Kerala
- State tree: Coconut
Tourism[edit | edit source]
- Alappuzha
- Athirappilly Falls
- Beaches in Kerala
- Estuaries of Paravur
- Kerala Backwaters
- Kollam
- Kovalam
- Kumarakom
- Munnar
- Tourism in Thiruvananthapuram
- Vallamkali
- Wayanad
- Bekal
Economy and infrastructure of Kerala[edit | edit source]
- Banking in Kerala
- Cashew Business
- Economic development in Kerala
- Tourism in Kerala
- Transport in Kerala
- Water supply and sanitation in Kerala
Education in Kerala[edit | edit source]
Health in Kerala[edit | edit source]
See also[edit | edit source]
- Organizations/Agencies
References[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
- Government
- Official entry portal of the Government of Kerala
- Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala
- Directorate of Census Operations of Kerala