Location of Kerala in India.
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
Names
- Common name: Kerala
- Pronunciation: [kɛ̀rɑ́lə] ⓘ
- Local name: Keralam
- Official name: State of Kerala
- Nicknames
- Adjectivals
- Demonyms
- 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)
- 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
Geography
- Kerala is: an Indian state, a state of the Republic of India.
Location of Kerala
- Kerala is situated within the following regions:
- Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)
Places adjacent to Outline of Kerala | |
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Environment of Kerala
- 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
- Malabar Coast
- Lakes of Kerala
- Hills and mountains of Kerala
- Islands in Kerala
- Mountain passes in Kerala
- Rivers of Kerala
Administrative divisions
Districts
| Districts of Kerala | |
 Kerala's districts Kerala's 14 districts. | |
Corporations, municipalities and taluks
Municipal corporations
Municipalities
- 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
- 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
Government and politics of Kerala
The Kerala Legislative Assembly Building in Thiruvananthapuram
Branches of the government of Kerala
Executive branch of the government of Kerala
Legislative branch of the government of Kerala
Judicial branch of the government of Kerala
Law and order in Kerala
Law of Kerala
- Human rights in Kerala
- Law enforcement in Kerala
History of Kerala
Dutch commander De Lannoy surrenders to Marthanda Varma at the Battle of Colachel. Depiction at Padmanabhapuram Palace
History of Kerala, by period
Prehistoric Kerala
Ancient Kerala
Medieval Kerala
Colonial Kerala
Contemporary Kerala
History of Kerala, by region
Historical regions
History of Kerala, by cities
History of Kerala, by subject
Culture of Kerala
- Architecture of Kerala
- Cuisine of Kerala
- Martial arts in Kerala
- Media in Kerala
- Monuments in Kerala
- World Heritage Sites in Kerala
Art in Kerala
Cinema of Kerala
Art forms of Kerala
Literature of Kerala
Music of Kerala
Festivals in Kerala
Language in Kerala
People of Kerala
Religion in Kerala
Sports in Kerala
Symbols of Kerala
- 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
Munnar hill station in Idukki district
Economy and infrastructure of Kerala
Cashew packets displayed in a Supermarket at Kollam. Kollam is a major exporter of cashews
- Banking in Kerala
- Cashew Business
- Economic development in Kerala
- Tourism in Kerala
- Transport in Kerala
- Airports in Kerala
- Rail transport in Kerala
- Roads in Kerala
- Water supply and sanitation in Kerala
Education in Kerala
References
External links
- Government
- Official entry portal of the Government of Kerala
- Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala
- Directorate of Census Operations of Kerala
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