south India
Kerala
Kerala is an important part of south India, known for its people, institutions, economy, culture, and regional identity. This profile is designed for simple civic understanding and UPSC-style revision.
Capital
Thiruvananthapuram
Population
3.6 Cr
Area
38,863 km²
Literacy
94%
Districts
14
GSDP
₹11.50 lakh Cr
Quick facts
- Capital
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Largest city
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Region
- south
- Population
- 3.6 Cr
- Languages
- Malayalam, English
Economy snapshot
- GSDP
- ₹11.50 lakh Cr
- Growth
- 7%
- Per capita income
- ₹3,23,034
- Industries
- Tourism, Remittances, Spices