Kerala at a Glance
| Fast Facts | |
| Established | 1st November 1956 |
| Area | 38,863 sq km |
| Capital | Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) |
| Largest city | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Metro city | Kochi |
| Legislature (seats) | Unicameral (141 seats) |
| Governor | P. Sathasivam |
| Chief Minister | Pinarayi Vijayan(CPI (M)) |
| Official language | Malayalam |
| Population | 33,387,677 (2011 Census) |
| Major Cities | Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Kozhikode (Old Names: Trivandrum, Cochin, Calicut) |
| Literacy | 94.59% |
| Life expectancy | 71, Male: 71, Female: 73.62 |
| Climate | Tropical |
| Summer | February – May (24 – 33°C) |
| Monsoon | June – August (22 – 28°C) October – November |
| Winter | November – January (22 – 32°C) |
| Sex Ratio | 1,058 (Females / 1000 males) |
| Percapita income | Rs.27,048 |
| Universities | 7+2 Deemed Universities |
| Highest peak | Anamudi |
| Longest river | Periyar |
| Largest Lake | Vembanadu Lake |
| National Highways | 8 (1524 km) |
| Road Length | 1,73,592 Km |
| Railway route | 1,148 Km |
| Major Religions | Hinduism, Islam and Christanity |
| Annual Rainfall | 3,428.4mm (2006) |
| Forest area (2001 census) | 15,560 Sq.Km |
| Regional Passport offices | Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Kozhicode and Malappuram |
| Airports | Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, Cochin International Airport (CIAL), Calicut International Airport. |
| Government | kerala.gov.in |
| Tourism | www.keralatourism.org |
| Districts (14) | Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhicode, Wayanadu, Kannur, Kasaragod |
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