Kerala

Also known as Keralam, IN-KL, God's Own Country, Land of coconuts

Kerala is an Indian state on the Malabar Coast. It was formed on 1 November 1956 under the States Reorganisation Act, which unified the country's Malayalam-speaking regions into a single state. Covering , it is bordered by Karnataka to the north and northeast, Tamil Nadu to the east and south, and the Laccadive Sea to the west. With 33 million inhabitants according to the 2011 census, Kerala is the 13th-most populous state in India. It is divided into 14 districts, with Thiruvananthapuram as the capital. Malayalam is the most widely spoken language and, along with English, serves as an officia

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Kerala is an Indian state on the Malabar Coast that was created in 1956 by uniting Malayalam-speaking regions into a single state, and it is now home to 33 million people across 14 districts. With its significant population and status as a major Indian state, Kerala plays an important role in India's linguistic and regional diversity.

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Key facts

Indian state or territory.name: Kerala
Indian state or territory.type: State
Indian state or territory.image_seal: Government of Kerala Logo.svgclass=skin-invert
Indian state or territory.image_skyline: Boathouse (7063399547).jpg
Indian state or territory.image_caption: A houseboat in the Kerala backwaters
Indian state or territory.nickname: "God's Own Country"
Indian state or territory.image_map: IN-KL.svg
Indian state or territory.region: South India
Indian state or territory.before_was: Travancore–CochinMalabar districtSouth Canara
Indian state or territory.formation_date4: 1 November 1956
Indian state or territory.capital: Thiruvananthapuram
Indian state or territory.districts: 14
Indian state or territory.Governor: Rajendra Arlekar
Indian state or territory.Chief_Minister: Pinarayi Vijayan
Indian state or territory.party: CPI(M)
Indian state or territory.judiciary: Kerala High Court
Indian state or territory.Chief_secretary: A. Jayathilak
Indian state or territory.legislature_type: Unicameral

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Official website

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: state of India
Part of: India
Official name: കേരളം
Demonym: Malayali
Country: India
Located in: India
Continent: Asia
Capital: Thiruvananthapuram
Official language: English language
Currency: Indian rupee
Population: 16903715
Area: 38863
Time zone: UTC+05:30
Body of water: Arabian Sea
Head of government: A. K. Antony
Head of state: Burgula Ramakrishna Rao
Form of government: unicameralism
Legislature: Kerala Legislative Assembly
Shares border with: Puducherry
Highest point: Anamudi
Official website: kerala.gov.in
Image: Kerala oli 201837 lrg February 6 2018.jpg
Licence plate code: KL

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language used: Yerukala
category for people born here: Category:Births in Kerala
category for people who died here: Category:Deaths in Kerala
category for films shot at this location: Category:Films shot in Kerala
category of associated people: Category:People from Kerala
Commons gallery: Kerala
Commons category: Kerala
topic's main category: Category:Kerala
inception: 1956-11-01
native label: കേരളം
lowest point: Kuttanad
urban population: 15934926
rural population: 17471135
literate population: 28135824
social media followers: 30850
illiterate population: 5270237
replaces: Travancore-Cochin
economy of topic: economy of Kerala
history of topic: history of Kerala
most populous urban area: Thiruvananthapuram
literacy rate: 96.2
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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Etymology
Keralam
History
Legend
Pre-history
Ancient history
Medieval period
Colonial rule
State of India
Geography
Climate
Flora and fauna
Regions, districts and cities
Government and administration
Local government
Politics
Renaming to "Keralam"
Economy
Industries
Agriculture
Fisheries
Transportation
Roads
Railways
Airports
Water transport
Demographics
Gender
LGBT rights
Human Development Index
Healthcare
Language
Religion
Education
Culture
Festivals
Music and dance
Cinema
Literature
Cuisine
Media
Sports
Tourism
See also
References
Notes
Sources
Further reading
External links

Kerala has been a prominent exporter of spices since 3000 BCE. The Chera dynasty, the first major kingdom in the region, rose to prominence through maritime commerce but often faced invasions from the neighbouring Chola and Pandya dynasties. In the 15th century, the spice trade attracted Portuguese traders to Kerala, initiating European colonisation in India.

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