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Facts and Figures about Kerala
Facts and Figures about Kerala
Kerala-The southern state of India popularly known as the Gods own country is a blessed land with a perfect climate and lot of attractions. It is a perfect place for living as well as for a trip.
Kerala State is having 14 Districts, 52 Muncipalities, 1002 Panchayaths and 5 corporations. Lets now dig out more facts about Kerala.
Districts and Taluks in Kerala
Trivandrum:Trivandrum, Nedumangad, Neyattinkara, Chirayankizhu.
Kollam(Quilon): Kollam, Kottarakara, Pathanapuram, Karunagapally, Kunnathoor.
Pathanamthitta: Kozhancherry, Thiruvalla, Mallapally, Ranni, Adoor.
Allapuzha(Alleppey): Cherthala, Kuttanad, Karthikapally, Mavelikkara, Chenganoor, Ambalapuzha.
Kottayam: Kottayam, Changanacherry, Vaikom, Meenachil, Kanjirapally.
Idukki: Peerumedu, Udumbanchola, Devikulam, Todupuzha.
Ernakulam: Aluva, Kothamangalam, Kunnathunadu, Paravoor, Kochi, Kanayanoor, Muvattupuzha.
Thrissur: Thrissur, Mukundapuram, Chavakkad, Kodungaloor, Thalapalli.
Palakkad: Palakkad, Chitoor, Aalathoor, Mannarkadu, Ottapalam.
Malappuram: Eranad, Perinthalmanna, Thirur, Ponnani.
Kozikode(Calicut): Kozhikode, Koilandy, Vadakara.
Wayanad: Vaithiri, Sulthan Bathery, Mananthavadi.
Kannur: Thalasherry, Kannur, Thaliparambu.
Kasargode: Kasargode, Hosdurg.
Note: The biggest District of Kerala is Idukki and the smallest one Alleppy.
Municipal Corporations of Kerala
Trivandrum
Kochi
Calicut
Quilon
Thrissur
Boundaries of Kerala
South and South East: Tamil Nadu
West: Sea of Lakshadeep
North and North East: Karnataka.
Airports in Kerala
Trivandrum
Nedumbasherry(Kochi)
Karipur(Calicut)
Radio stations of Kerala
Trivandrum
Alleppey
Thrissur
Calicut
Biggest Backwaters
Vembanad Lake
Rocket Launching Station:Tumba
Medical Colleges of Kerala
Trivandrum
Kottayam
Calicut
Thrissur
Kerala High Court: Ernakulaum
Universities in Kerala
Kerala
Calicut
Cochin
Mahathma Gandhi
Kannur Agricultural University
Important Tourist Locations
Thekkady
Kovalam
Malampuzha
Important Pilgrim Places
Sabarimala
Bharananganam
Guruvayoor
Malayatoor
More Facts:
Total Area of Kerala: 38863 sq kms
Length of Kerala: 640 km
Largest width of Kerala: 120 km
Highest Peak : Aanamudi-2695 m
Longest River: Bharathapuzha-266 km
Chief Port: Cochin
Biggest fresh water lake: Shasthamkotta
Chirapunji of Kerala: Lakidy
Venice of Kerala: Alleppy.
Blackgold of Kerala: Pepper
Hydro Electric Station of Kerala: Idukki
Industrial Area of Kerala: Aluva.
Major IT Parks in Kerala: Trivandrum, Cochin, Koratty(Thrissur)
Fishing Cemtre : Neemdakara
Shipyard: Cochin
Timber Industry: Kallai.
Industrial centers of Kerala
Coir: Alleppey
Cashew nut: Quilon
Clay: Kundara
Paper: Punaloor, Vellur
Fertilizers: Aluva, Kochi.
Oil Refinary: Cochin
Machine Tools: Aluva.
Major Food Crops of Kerala
Cocounut, Paddy, Tapioca
Major Cash Crops of Kerala
Tea, Rubber, Cardamom, Pepper
