Kerala
Sign in to saveKerala is an Indian state on the Malabar Coast. It was formed on 1 November 1956 under the States Reorganisation Act, which unified the country's Malayalam-speaking regions into a single state. Covering , it is bordered by Karnataka to the north and northeast, Tamil Nadu to the east and south, and the Laccadive Sea to the west. With 33 million inhabitants according to the 2011 census, Kerala is the 13th-most populous state in India. It is divided into 14 districts, with Thiruvananthapuram as the capital. Malayalam is the most widely spoken language and, along with English, serves as an officia
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Kerala is an Indian state on the Malabar Coast that was created in 1956 by uniting Malayalam-speaking regions into a single state, and it is now home to 33 million people across 14 districts. With its significant population and status as a major Indian state, Kerala plays an important role in India's linguistic and regional diversity.
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Key facts
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- Kerala
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- State
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- Government of Kerala Logo.svgclass=skin-invert
- Indian state or territory.image_skyline
- Boathouse (7063399547).jpg
- Indian state or territory.image_caption
- A houseboat in the Kerala backwaters
- Indian state or territory.nickname
- "God's Own Country"
- Indian state or territory.image_map
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- Indian state or territory.region
- South India
- Indian state or territory.before_was
- Travancore–CochinMalabar districtSouth Canara
- Indian state or territory.formation_date4
- 1 November 1956
- Indian state or territory.capital
- Thiruvananthapuram
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49 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Keralam
- History
- Legend
- Pre-history
- Ancient history
- Medieval period
- Colonial rule
- State of India
- Geography
- Climate
- Flora and fauna
- Regions, districts and cities
- Government and administration
- Local government
- Politics
- Renaming to "Keralam"
- Economy
- Industries
- Agriculture
- Fisheries
- Transportation
- Roads
- Railways
- Airports
- Water transport
- Demographics
- Gender
- LGBT rights
- Human Development Index
- Healthcare
- Language
- Religion
- Education
- Culture
- Festivals
- Music and dance
- Cinema
- Literature
- Cuisine
- Media
- Sports
- Tourism
- See also
- References
- Notes
- Sources
- Further reading
- External links
Kerala is an Indian state on the Malabar Coast. It was formed on 1 November 1956 under the States Reorganisation Act, which unified the country's Malayalam-speaking regions into a single state. Covering , it is bordered by Karnataka to the north and northeast, Tamil Nadu to the east and south, and the Laccadive Sea to the west. With 33 million inhabitants according to the 2011 census, Kerala is the 13th-most populous state in India. It is divided into 14 districts, with Thiruvananthapuram as the capital. Malayalam is the most widely spoken language and, along with English, serves as an official language of the state.
Kerala has been a prominent exporter of spices since 3000 BCE. The Chera dynasty, the first major kingdom in the region, rose to prominence through maritime commerce but often faced invasions from the neighbouring Chola and Pandya dynasties. In the 15th century, the spice trade attracted Portuguese traders to Kerala, initiating European colonisation in India.