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Kerala Population |
Area (in Sq.km) |
38,863 |
Population |
3,18,41,374 |
Males |
15,468,614 |
Females |
16,372,760 |
Sex ratio : Females/1000 |
1058 |
Density of Population |
819 |
Per Capita Income 2002-2003 (in Rs) |
25,764 |
Literacy rate |
90.86%; Male 94.24%; Female 87.72% |
Principal Language |
Malayalam |
Coastal line in km. |
590 |
Water bodied area in ha. |
108,760 |
Forest area in ha. |
1,081,509 |
Parliament Constituencies |
20 |
Assembly Constituencies |
140 |
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No of Districts |
14 |
No of Taluks |
63 |
No of Revenue Divisions |
21 |
No of Rural Blocks |
152 |
No. of Villages |
1467 |
Weather |
Monthly Rainfall (m.m) 2002 #C5E3FA |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
14.6 |
16.6 |
36.1 |
110.9 |
252.6 |
653.2 |
687.2 |
404.7 |
252.3 |
270.7 |
158.6 |
45.9 |
Livestock Population |
Cattle |
Buffaloes |
Goats |
Sheeps |
Pigs |
2490707 |
111465 |
1598159 |
2872 |
88042 |
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Major Agriculture Products |
Products |
Area under cultivation (ha.) |
Production in tonne |
Rice |
310521 |
688859 |
Sugarcane |
3758 |
31283 |
Pepper |
298607 |
67358 |
Ginger(cured) |
8998 |
32412 |
Turmeric(cured) |
3140 |
6938 |
Cardamom(processed) |
41412 |
8680 |
Cashewnut |
88548 |
66087 |
Tapioca |
104179 |
2413217 |
Coconut |
899198 |
5709 million |
Arecanut |
97485 |
107279 |
Tea |
37068 |
5348 |
Coffee |
83113 |
63322 |
Rubber |
476047 |
594917 |
Nutmeg |
8418 |
2086 |
Tamarind |
19220 |
29514 |
Garlic |
616 |
10472 |
(Source:Agricultural statistics 2002-2003 )
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Local Self Governments |
District Panchayats |
14 |
No. of Municipals Corporation |
5 |
Block Panchayats |
152 |
No. of Municipalities |
53 |
Grama Panchayats |
991 |
No. of Townships |
1 |
No. of Cantonments |
1 |
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Educational Institutions |
Schools |
Govt. |
Private Aided |
Private Unaided |
Total |
L P School |
2551 |
4003 |
158 |
6712 |
U P School |
957 |
1870 |
124 |
2951 |
High School |
984 |
1409 |
215 |
2608 |
Higher Secondary Schools |
416 |
512 |
339 |
1267 |
Vocational H.S.S. |
247 |
128 |
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375 |
Arts and Science Colleges |
Government |
Private |
Unaided |
Universities |
38 |
148 |
5 |
8 |
Professional Colleges* |
Type of Institutions |
Number |
Medical College |
9 |
Pharmacy College |
11 |
Dental College |
9 |
Homeo College |
5 |
Engineering College |
77 |
Nursing College |
31 |
Poly Technics |
121 |
Ayurveda Colleges |
10 |
Agricultural Colleges |
9 |
Food Craft Institute |
7 |
* latest data will be added soon
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Health/Hospitals |
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Allopathy |
Ayurveda |
Homeopathy |
Hospitals |
1310 |
845 |
557 |
Beds |
46224 |
3411 |
1170 |
Industries & Infrastructure |
No. of registered working factories |
18602 |
No.of SSI Units |
270344 |
Sanctuaries |
Wild life Sanctuaries |
11 |
Bird Sanctuaries |
1 |
National Park |
2 |
Roads (Distribution of P W D Roads (in kms) as on 31.03.2003 |
State Highways |
Major Districts Roads |
Other Districts Roads |
Village Roads |
Total |
3784.717 |
11711.264 |
5315.518 |
655.993 |
21467.492 |
Vehicles newly registered and its classification as on 31.03.2003 |
Goods Vehicles |
Buses |
Cars |
Taxies |
Jeeps |
Auto |
Two Wheelers |
Others |
195363 |
53388 |
336583 |
88070 |
70864 |
285092 |
1450407 |
30513 |
Source : Economic Review 2003
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Communication |
No. of Post Offices |
5077 |
No. of Telephone Exchanges |
1179 |
Radio Station |
7 |
T V Station - DDN |
1 |
Channels |
6 |
Tour Operators District Wise |
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