kerala

Districts 14 Revenue Divisions 21 Taluks 63 Villages 1453 Panchayats 999 Development Blocks 152 District Panchayats 14 Assembly Constitutions 140 + 1 Anglo Indian Nominee Loksabha Constituency 20 Rajyasabha Seats 9 Municipalities 53 Municipal Corporations 5 Contonment 1 (Kannur) Township 1 (Guruvayoor) Educational Districts 31 Sub Educational Districts 157 Universities 8

seat of High Court Kochi Highest Populated District Malappuram Lowest Populated District Wayanad Largest District Palakkad Smallest District Alappuzha Longest River Periyar Highest Peak Anamudi Largest Kayal Vembanad Kayal National Highways 8 (1524 Km) Road Length 1,54,679 Km Railway Route 1,148 Km Airports 3 (Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Kozhikode) Regional Passport offices 4 (Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Kozhikode and Malappuram) Annual rainfall 3,107.05 mm (2006) Forest Area (2001 census) 15,560 Sq. Km Major Religions Hinduism, Islam, Christianity Number of Post Offices (2006-07) 5,070 Number of Telephone Exchanges 1,237 Number of Rivers 44 Number of navigable rivers 41 Total length of Inland water ways 1,687 Km

District Population Males Females Thiruvananthapuram 33,07,284 15,84,200 17,23,084 Kollam 26,29,703 1244815 1384888 Alappuzha 2121943 1010252 1111691 Pathanamthitta 1195537 561620 633917 Kottayam 1979384 970140 1009244 Idukki 1107453 551944 555509 Ernakulam 3279860 1617602 1662258 Thrissur 3110327 1474665 1635662 Palakkad 2810892 1360067 1450825 Kozhikode 3089543 1473028 1616515 Wayanad 816558 401314 415244 Malappuram 4110956 1961014 2124942 Kannur 2525637 1184012 1341625 Kasargod 1302600 626617 675983 Total 33387677 16021290 17366387

 Though small in size, Kerala is a land affluent in water sources.  44 rivers  water the land, of which 41 are west flowing and 3 flow east. Apart from these 44 main rivers, their tributaries and distributaries and a countless number of streams and rivulets crisscross the land making it green and fertile and also serves as inland waterways. Aside from these rivers, Kerala is bestowed with a number of lakes and backwater lagoon which add to the beauty of the land. Vembanadu lake with a area of 260 sq.km is the largest in the state. Shastamkotta lake is the largest natural fresh water lake.

Kerala, as a state, came into existence on November 1, 1956. It then consisted of only 5 districts. The number of districts later increased to 14. Kasargod was the last district to be created. The districts are divided into Taluks which are subdivided into villages. At present there are 63 Taluks and 1452 villages. With total area of 4480 sq km, Palakkad is the largest district in Kerala, followed by Idukki with total area of 4479 sq km. Alappuzha with an area of 1414 sq. km, is the smallest and is the only district in Kerala without any area under forest cover. In February 1990, the Government of Kerala passed an order changing the names of 6 districts and some other places. The old names from its pronunciation in English accent was changed to Malayalam. The table give below give the old and new names of Kerala districts. No. New Name Old Name 1 Alappuzha Alleppey 2 Ernakulam Ernakulam 3 Idukki Idukki 4 Kannur Cannanore 5 Kasargod Kasargod 6 Kollam Quilon 7 Kottayam Kott...

Capital of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram Language Malayalam Area 38,863 sq. km (15,005 square mile) Number of Districts in Kerala 14 Population Males Females Total 1,73,78,649 1,73,78,649 33,387,677 Dacadal Population Growth Rate + 4.9% Density of Population 860 persons per sq.km Sex Ratio (Females per 1000 Males) 1,084 Infant Mortality rate 16 per 1000 live births Life Expectancy 71.3 Literacy in Kerala Males Females Total 1,37,04,903 (96.1%) 1,44,30,921 (92.1%) 94% Taluks 63 Villages 1018 Corporations 5 Municipalities 53 Assembly Constituencies 140 Lok Sabha Constituencies 20 Rajya Sabha seats 9 Major Religions Hinduism, Christianity, Islam Location of Kerala 8° 18' & 12° 48' north latitude and 74° 52' & 77° 24' east longitude.Kerala is located in the south west corner of India. Rivers of Kerala 44 - (41 west-flowing and 3 east-flowing) Kerala Climate Southwest Monsoons ( June - September ) North east Monsoons ( October, November ) Winter ...

KERALA STATE  SYMBOLS Fruit Jackfruit                                                      Flower Cassia Fistula                             Bird Great Hornbill Animal Indian Elephant Fish Karimeen Tree Coconut tree

kerala government   Name of Minister   Designation Abbreviation 1. Shri. Oommen Chandy         Chief Minister CM 2.Shri. P. K. Kunhalikutty Minister for Industries and Information Technology M(Ind &IT) 3. Shri. K. P. Mohanan Minister for Agriculture, Animal Husbandry,Printing and Stationery M (Agri., AH, P&Sy) 4. Shri. Shibu Baby John Minister for Labour and Skills M (L & S) 5. Shri. Anoop Jacob Minister for Food, Civil supplies, Consumer Protection and Registration M(F,CS&R) 6. Shri. Ramesh Chennithala Minister for Home & Vigilance M(Home&Vig) 7. Shri. Aryadan Mohammed Minister for Power M(Power) 8. Shri. K. C. Joseph Minister for Rural Development, Planning, Culture and NORKA M(RD, Plg., C&NRK) 9. Shri. P. K. Abdu Rabb Minister for Education M(Edn) 10.Shri.Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan Minister for Forest, Environment, Transport, Sports & Cinem...

Wildlife Sanctuaries In Kerala 1. Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary The very sound of the word Thekkady conjures up images of elephants, unending chains of  hills and spice scented plantations. The Periyar forests of Thekkady is one of the finest wildlife reserves in India. Spread across the entire district are picturesque plantations and hill towns that hold great opportunities for treks and mountain walks. Wealth of Periyar Forests Flora:Over 1965 flowering plants including 171 grass species 143 species of orchids. The only south Indian conifer, scientifically known as  Podocarpus wallichianus , grows in the forests of Periyar Tiger Reserve. Fauna: Mammals: More than 60 species are found here which includes the Asian elephant, Tiger, Indian bison, sambar deer, Indian wild dog, Leopard, Barking deer, Smooth-coated otter which can be sighted during a boat cruise in the Periyar Lake. The Nilgiri tahr is confined to the higher rocky areas whereas the endang...