Kerala, historically known as Keralam, is an Indian state in South India on the Malabar coast. It was formed on 1 November 1956 following the States Reorganisation Act by combining Malayalam-speaking regions.
- Year of formation : 1956, November 1
- Capital : Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)
- Largest City : Kochi
- Region : South India
- Districts : 14
- Area : 38,863 km2 (15,005 sq mi)
- Area rank in India : 22nd
Government
- Governor : P. Sathasivam
- Chief Minister : Pinarayi Vijayan
- Legislature : Unicameral (141 seats)
- High Court : Kerala High Court, Ernakulam
- Official language(s) : Malayalam
State Symbols
- Fruit : Jackfruit
- Flower : Cassia Fistula
- Bird : Great Hornbill
- Animal : Indian Elephant
- Fish : Karimeen
- Tree : Coconut tree
Historical Facts about Kerala
- It is the home to Mysore dynasty ruled by Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan who fought four decisive battles (Anglo – British Wars) with British
- Travancore State ( Old name of Kerala) was formed on 1 July 1949 which was later renamed as Kerala.
- Under the States Reorganization Act of 1956, Travancore, Cochin and Malabar states were united to form the state of Kerala on 1 Nov 1956.
- The Laccadive Minicoy and Amindivi islands off the coast of Malabar were removed from kerala and declared Union Territory with new name Lakshdweep Islands.
- In 1991, this state became the first fully literate state of India.
Important facts/points about Kerala
- Third most densely populated state in India.
- Spice Garden of India.
- First eco-friendly State in India
- First polio free state
- God's own country
- First baby friendly state in India. Ernakulam is the first baby friendly district.
- Kottayam is the first municipal town in India to attain full literacy (1989). Ernakulam is the first district in India to attain fully literacy (1990).
- The important minerals of the state are ilminite, monozite, zircon, clay and quarts.
- Kochi known as the Queen of the Arabian Sea is the major port of Kerala.
- Allapuzha is known as the Kashmir of Kerala.
- Vellanad is the first fully computerised Panchayat in India.
- The first fully computer literate Panchayat in India is Tripangot in Malappuram district.
- Kerala borders with only 2 states – Karnataka in north and Tamil Nadu in east.
- Anamudi or Anai Mudi is the highest peak of Kerala with an altitude of 2,695 m. It is also the highest peak of Western Ghats.
- Kerala has 44 rivers out of which 41 flows westwards while remaining 3 flows to east. Periyar, Pamba, Pamba, Chaliyar, Kalada, Muvatupuzha etc flows westwards while Pambar, Bhawani and Kabani flow to east.
- The first two literate Municipal Town Kottayam, and district Ernakulam in India are in Kerala.
- Palakkad is the largest district of Kerala by area. Wayanad is the largest by population.
- Ernakulam also became India’s first Bachat (Savings) district. Facts about Kerala
Economic Facts about Kerala
- Kerala was promoted and called by tourism department as “God’s own Country“
- Mineral Resources of Kerala – Limonite, Rutile, Kaolin, Limestone Main Industries – Koir and Cashew based.
- Other industries include handloom and bamboo based industries. Agriculture Products – It accounts for 91 % of India’s rubber, 35 % of coconut, 60 % of tapioca, 32 % of paddy, tea, coffee, plantain, areca nut and almost 100 % of lemon grass oil.
- Kerala is the largest producer of other crops like banana, ginger, tea and coffee.
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