Outline of Kerala
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Kerala:
Kerala – 21st biggest, 12th most populous, 13th highest and most literate of the 29 states of the democratic Republic of India. Kerala is ranked 9th in the country in tax revenue and GDP. Kerala has the highest life expectancy and female-to-male sex ratio. Kerala is also the most media exposed state.
General reference
Names
- Common name: Kerala
- Pronunciation: [kɛ̀rɑ́lə]
- Local name: Keralam
- Official name: State of Kerala
- Nicknames
- Adjectivals
- Denonyms
- Abbreviations and name codes
- ISO 3166-2 code: IN-KL
- Vehicle registration code: KL, series: List of RTO districts in Kerala
Rankings (amongst India's states)
- by population: 13th
- by area: 22nd
- by crime rate (2015): 1st
- by gross domestic product (GDP) (2104): 12th
- by Human Development Index (HDI):
- by life expectancy at birth:
- by literacy rate:
Geography
- Kerala is: an Indian state, a state of the Republic of India.
Location of Kerala
- Kerala is situated within the following regions:
- Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)
Mahé | Karnataka | |||
Lakshadweep Sea | Tamil Nadu | |||
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Indian Ocean |
Environment of Kerala
Environment of Kerala
- Climate of Kerala
- Protected areas of Kerala
- Biosphere reserves in Kerala
- National parks of Kerala
- Wildlife of Kerala
- Flora of Kerala
- Fauna of Kerala
Natural geographic features of Kerala
- Malabar Coast
- Lakes of Kerala
- Hills and mountains of Kerala
- Mountain passes in Kerala
- Rivers of Kerala
Administrative divisions
Districts
Population density of Kerala | |
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Source: (GOK 2001). |
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Kollam
- Pathanamthitta
- Alappuzha
- Kottayam
- Idukki
- Ernakulam
- Thrissur
- Palakkad
- Malappuram
- Kozhikode
- Wayanad
- Kannur
- Kasaragod
Corporations, municipalities and taluks
Municipal corporations
Municipalities
Taluks
Demographics
Government and politics of Kerala
- Form of government: Indian state government
- Capital of Kerala: Thiruvananthapuram
- Elections in Kerala
- Political families of Kerala
- Political parties in Kerala
- Politicians
Branches of the government of Kerala
Executive branch of the government of Kerala
- Head of state: Governor of Kerala, [[]]
- Head of government: Chief Minister of Kerala, [[]]
- Kerala Council of Ministers
- Departments and agencies
Legislative branch of the government of Kerala
Judicial branch of the government of Kerala
Law and order in Kerala
Law of Kerala
- Human rights in Kerala
- Law enforcement in Kerala
History of Kerala
History of Kerala, by period
Prehistoric Kerala
Ancient Kerala
Medieval Kerala
Colonial Kerala
Contemporary Kerala
History of Kerala, by region
Historical regions
- Malabar District
- North Malabar
- Kingdom of Cochin
- Northern Travancore
- Central Travancore
- Southern Travancore
History of Kerala, by subject
Culture of Kerala
- Architecture of Kerala
- Cuisine of Kerala
- Martial arts in Kerala
- Media in Kerala
- Monuments in Kerala
- World Heritage Sites in Kerala
Art in Kerala
Cinema of Kerala
Dance of Kerala
Literature of Kerala
Music of Kerala
Theatre in Kerala
Theatre in Kerala
Festivals in Kerala
Language in Kerala
People of Kerala
- People from Kerala
- Malayalis
- Namboothiris
- Ambalavasis
- Samanthas
- Thiyyas
- Nairs
- Saint Thomas Christians
- Kerala Iyers
- Ezhavas
- Cochin Jews
- Pulayar
- Dravidians
- Mappilas
- Adivasis
- Scheduled Tribes
Religion in Kerala
Sports in Kerala
- Cricket in Kerala
- Football in Kerala
- Vallam Kali (boat race)
Symbols of Kerala
- State animal: Indian elephant
- State bird: Great hornbill
- State fish: Karimeen
- State flower: Golden shower
- State seal: Seal of Kerala
- State tree: Coconut
Tourism
- Alappuzha
- Athirappilly Falls
- Beaches in Kerala
- Kerala Backwaters
- Kovalam
- Kumarakom
- Munnar
- Tourism in Thiruvananthapuram
- Vallamkali
- Wayanad
- Bekal
Economy and infrastructure of Kerala
- Banking in Kerala
- Economic development in Kerala
- Tourism in Kerala
- Transport in Kerala
- Airports in Kerala
- Rail transport in Kerala
- Roads in Kerala
- Water supply and sanitation in Kerala
Education in Kerala
Health in Kerala
Health in Kerala
See also
- Organizations/Agencies
References
External links
- This outline displayed as a mindmap, at wikimindmap.com
- Kerala at DMOZ
- Government
- Official entry portal of the Government of Kerala
- Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala
- Directorate of Census Operations of Kerala
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