Kerala

Backwaters, spice trade history and India's highest literacy and human development scores.

The story of Kerala runs from early settlement and regional kingdoms through the colonial period to its present constitutional form.

Kerala is governed under the Indian Constitution with an executive seated at Thiruvananthapuram.

Electoral politics here reflects the region's linguistic, caste and economic composition.

Kerala is divided into 14 districts, each led by a district magistrate or collector.

Travel in Kerala spans heritage sites, landscape and living culture.

Cultural life in Kerala blends classical forms, folk traditions and contemporary practice.

Malayalam, English are in everyday use across Kerala.

Everyday and festive clothing in Kerala reflects climate, weave traditions and community identity.

Cooking here is built around rice, lentils, coconut, tamarind and fermented breakfast staples.

Kerala records a gross state domestic product of about ₹11.3 lakh crore.

Farming remains a major source of livelihood across Kerala.

Industrial activity clusters around Thiruvananthapuram and other urban nodes.

Outbound trade from Kerala reflects its resource and industrial base.

Inbound goods support both industry and consumption in Kerala.

Schooling and higher education in Kerala are administered from Thiruvananthapuram.

Sport in Kerala spans traditional games and organised competition.

Kerala has produced notable figures in public life, arts, science and sport.

Recognition here spans civilian honours and regional state awards.

India's World Heritage list includes sites across every zone.

Kerala is served by well-developed rail, expressways and busy international airports.

The region experiences warm tropical weather year round with a strong monsoon spell.

Around 3.6 crore people live across 38,852 km².

Religious life in Kerala is plural and locally rooted.

The calendar in Kerala mixes national, harvest and local festivals.

Key indicators for Kerala at a glance.

A visual record of Kerala is being assembled.

Curated video explainers cover Kerala in depth.

Kerala in brief: Backwaters, spice trade history and India's highest literacy and human development scores.

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