Kerala @ a Glance

Date of Formation

1 November 1956

Location

Southwest tip of the India's main land
Latitude - 8°18` and 12° 48` N
Longitude - 74° 52` and 77° 22` E

Capital

Thiruvananthapuram

Area

38,863 sq. km.

Principal Language

Malayalam

Time

GMT + 5:30

Currency

Indian Rupee

Climate

Tropical

(i)                 Summer

(ii)               Monsoon

(iii)             Winter

Feb – May (24-33°C)

Jun – Sept (22-28°C)

Oct – Jan (22-32°C)

National Festival

Onam

State Animal

Elephant

State Bird

The Great Indian Hornbill (Buceros bicornis)

State Flower

Kanikonna (Cassia fistula)

State Tree

Coconut Tree (Cocos nucifera)

Staple Food

Rice

State Fish

Pearl Spot (“Karimeen” in Malayalam) (Etroplus suratensis)

Neighbouring States/ Union Territories

Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Lakshadweep

High Court

Kochi

Length of Costal Line

590km

Length of Rivers

3092km

Rivers – West Flowing

41 Nos.

Rivers – East Flowing

3 Nos.

Highest Populated District

Malappuram

Lowest populated district

Wayanad

Largest district

Palakkad

Smallest district

Alappuzha

Longest river

Periyar

Highest peak

Anamudi

Largest lake

Vembanad Lake

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