Outline of Kerala
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Kerala:
Location of Kerala in India.
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 referenceEdit
NamesEdit
- 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
- 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
GeographyEdit
- Kerala is: an Indian state, a state of the Republic of India.
Location of KeralaEdit
- Kerala is situated within the following regions:
- Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)
Environment of KeralaEdit
- 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 KeralaEdit
- Malabar Coast
- Lakes of Kerala
- Hills and mountains of Kerala
- Islands in Kerala
- Mountain passes in Kerala
- Rivers of Kerala
Administrative divisionsEdit
DistrictsEdit
| Districts of Kerala | |
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- Malappuram
- Kozhikode
- Wayanad
- Kannur
- Kasaragod
- Idukki
- Ernakulam
- Thrissur
- Palakkad
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Kollam
- Pathanamthitta
- Alappuzha
- Kottayam
Corporations, municipalities and taluksEdit
Municipal corporationsEdit
MunicipalitiesEdit
- 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
TaluksEdit
- 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
DemographicsEdit
Government and politics of KeralaEdit
The Kerala Legislative Assembly Building in Thiruvananthapuram
Branches of the government of KeralaEdit
Executive branch of the government of KeralaEdit
- 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 KeralaEdit
Judicial branch of the government of KeralaEdit
Law and order in KeralaEdit
History of KeralaEdit
Dutch commander De Lannoy surrenders to Marthanda Varma at the Battle of Colachel. Depiction at Padmanabhapuram Palace
History of Kerala, by periodEdit
Prehistoric KeralaEdit
Ancient KeralaEdit
Medieval KeralaEdit
Colonial KeralaEdit
Contemporary KeralaEdit
History of Kerala, by regionEdit
Historical regionsEdit
- 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 citiesEdit
- 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 subjectEdit
Culture of KeralaEdit
- Architecture of Kerala
- Cuisine of Kerala
- Martial arts in Kerala
- Media in Kerala
- Monuments in Kerala
- World Heritage Sites in Kerala
Art in KeralaEdit
Cinema of KeralaEdit
Dance of KeralaEdit
Literature of KeralaEdit
Music of KeralaEdit
Theatre in KeralaEdit
Festivals in KeralaEdit
Language in KeralaEdit
People of KeralaEdit
- 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 KeralaEdit
Sports in KeralaEdit
- Cricket in Kerala
- Football in Kerala
- Vallam Kali (boat race)
Symbols of KeralaEdit
- 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
TourismEdit
Economy and infrastructure of KeralaEdit
- Banking in Kerala
- Cashew Business
- Economic development in Kerala
- Tourism in Kerala
- Transport in Kerala
- Water supply and sanitation in Kerala
Education in KeralaEdit
Health in KeralaEdit
See alsoEdit
- Organizations/Agencies
ReferencesEdit
External linksEdit
- Government
- Official entry portal of the Government of Kerala
- Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala
- Directorate of Census Operations of Kerala