Kerala
Indian state
Also known as Keralam · IN-KL · God's Own Country · Land of coconuts · Keral · Kerla
- Country
- Located in
- Population
- 34.5M(2017)
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Sources- 1.“Population of Kerala 2017”indiaonlinepages.com/population/kerala-population.htmlRetrieved 2018-02-23
- , 33.4M(2011)
2
Sources- 1.Stated in 2011 census of Indiacensusindia.gov.in/pca/DDW_PCA0000_2011_Indiastatedist.xlsx
- 2.censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/43365Retrieved 2026-03-04
- , 31.8M(2001)
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Sources- 1.censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/43365Retrieved 2026-03-04
- +4 more
- 34.5M(2017)
- Area
- 38,863 km²(2018)
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Sources- 1.“Kerala Area”archive.india.gov.in/knowindia/state_uts.php?id=39Retrieved 2018-02-23
- 38,863 km²(2018)
- Head of government
- V. D. Satheesan(since 2026)
- , Pinarayi Vijayan(2016–2026)
- , Oommen Chandy(2011–2016)
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Sources- 1.“CHIEF MINISTERSMINISTERSANDLEADERS OF OPPOSITIONOF KERALA”niyamasabha.org/codes/14kla/chief%20ministers,%20ministers,%20leaders%20of%20opposition.pdfRetrieved 2026-03-05
- +13 more
- Founded
- November 1, 1956
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Sources- 1.stateofkerala.in/kerala_facts/kerala_history.phpRetrieved 2018-02-15
- November 1, 1956
- Website
Overview
Over time
Dated values recorded in Wikidata, each with its own source
All data
211 statements · 37% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations
- Capital
- Thiruvananthapuram
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Sources- 1.“thiruvananthapuram”keralatourism.org/districts/thiruvananthapuram/Retrieved 2018-02-23
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Official language
- Malayalam
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Sources- 1.archive.india.gov.in/knowindia/state_uts.php?id=73Retrieved 2017-11-30
- English
1
Sources- 1.“Languages spoken”discoveredindia.com/kerala/language-spoken.htmRetrieved 2018-02-23
- Malayalam
- Highest point
- Anamudi elevation: 2,695 m
- Head of state
- Rajendra Arlekar(since 2025) reason for preferred rank: currently valid value
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Sources- 1.rajbhavan.kerala.gov.in/index.php/the-governor/governor-profileRetrieved 2026-03-01
- Arif Mohammad Khan(2019–2025)
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Sources- 1.“Shri Arif Mohammed Khan”rajbhavan.kerala.gov.in/index.php/the-governor/previous-governors/945-shri-arif-mohammed-khanRetrieved 2026-03-01
- P. Sathasivam(2014–2019)
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Sources- 1.“Shri Justice P. Sathasivam”rajbhavan.kerala.gov.in/index.php/the-governor/previous-governors/681-shri-justice-p-sathasivamRetrieved 2026-03-01
- Sheila Dikshit(2014–2014)
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Sources- 1.“Smt. Sheila Dikshit”rajbhavan.kerala.gov.in/index.php/the-governor/previous-governors/142-smt-sheila-dikshitRetrieved 2026-03-01
- Nikhil Kumar(2013–2014)
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Sources- 1.“Shri Nikhil Kumar”rajbhavan.kerala.gov.in/index.php/the-governor/previous-governors/141-shri-nikhil-kumarRetrieved 2026-03-02
- H. R. Bhardwaj(2009–2014)
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Sources- 1.“Shri H.R. Bhardwaj”rajbhavan.kerala.gov.in/index.php/the-governor/previous-governors/140-shri-h-r-bhardwajRetrieved 2026-03-02
- M. O. H. Farook(2011–2012)
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Sources- 1.“Shri M.O.H.Farook”rajbhavan.kerala.gov.in/index.php/the-governor/previous-governors/139-shri-m-o-h-farookRetrieved 2026-03-02
- Ramkrishnan Suryabhan Gavai(2008–2011)
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Sources- 1.“Shri Ramakrishna Suryabhanji Gavai”rajbhavan.kerala.gov.in/index.php/the-governor/previous-governors/138-shri-ramakrishna-suryabhanji-gavaiRetrieved 2026-03-02
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- Raghunandan Lal Bhatia(2004–2008)
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Sources- 1.“Shri R.L. Bhatia”rajbhavan.kerala.gov.in/index.php/the-governor/previous-governors/137-shri-r-l-bhatiaRetrieved 2026-03-02
- Sukhdev Singh Kang(1997–2002)
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Sources- 1.“Shri Justice Sukhdev Singh Kang”rajbhavan.kerala.gov.in/index.php/the-governor/previous-governors/134-shri-justice-sukhdev-singh-kangRetrieved 2026-03-02
- Sikander Bakht(2002–2004)
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Sources- 1.“Sikander Bakht”sciencespo.fr/mass-violence-war-massacre-resistance/en/document/sikander-bakht.htmlRetrieved 2026-03-02
- 2.“KERALA LEGISLATURE - GOVERNORS”niyamasabha.org/codes/ginfo_4.htmRetrieved 2026-03-03
- Khurshed Alam Khan(1996–1997)
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Sources- 1.“KERALA LEGISLATURE - GOVERNORS”niyamasabha.org/codes/ginfo_4.htmRetrieved 2026-03-03
- P. Shiv Shankar(1995–1996)
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Sources- 1.“KERALA LEGISLATURE - GOVERNORS”niyamasabha.org/codes/ginfo_4.htmRetrieved 2026-03-03
- B. Rachaiah(1990–1995)
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Sources- 1.“KERALA LEGISLATURE - GOVERNORS”niyamasabha.org/codes/ginfo_4.htmRetrieved 2026-03-03
- Sarup Singh(1990–1990)
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Sources- 1.“KERALA LEGISLATURE - GOVERNORS”niyamasabha.org/codes/ginfo_4.htmRetrieved 2026-03-03
- Ram Dulari Sinha(1988–1990)
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Sources- 1.“KERALA LEGISLATURE - GOVERNORS”niyamasabha.org/codes/ginfo_4.htmRetrieved 2026-03-03
- P. Ramachandran(1982–1988)
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Sources- 1.“KERALA LEGISLATURE - GOVERNORS”niyamasabha.org/codes/ginfo_4.htmRetrieved 2026-03-03
- Jothi Venkatachalam(1977–1982)
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Sources- 1.“KERALA LEGISLATURE - GOVERNORS”niyamasabha.org/codes/ginfo_4.htmRetrieved 2026-03-03
- N. N. Wanchoo(1973–1977)
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Sources- 1.“KERALA LEGISLATURE - GOVERNORS”niyamasabha.org/codes/ginfo_4.htmRetrieved 2026-03-03
- V. Viswanathan(1967–1973)
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Sources- 1.“KERALA LEGISLATURE - GOVERNORS”niyamasabha.org/codes/ginfo_4.htmRetrieved 2026-03-03
- Bhagwan Sahay(1966–1967)
1
Sources- 1.“KERALA LEGISLATURE - GOVERNORS”niyamasabha.org/codes/ginfo_4.htmRetrieved 2026-03-03
- Ajit Prasad Jain(1965–1966)
1
Sources- 1.“KERALA LEGISLATURE - GOVERNORS”niyamasabha.org/codes/ginfo_4.htmRetrieved 2026-03-03
- V. V. Giri(1960–1965)
1
Sources- 1.“KERALA LEGISLATURE - GOVERNORS”niyamasabha.org/codes/ginfo_4.htmRetrieved 2026-03-03
- Burgula Ramakrishna Rao(1956–1960)
1
Sources- 1.“KERALA LEGISLATURE - GOVERNORS”niyamasabha.org/codes/ginfo_4.htmRetrieved 2026-03-03
- Rajendra Arlekar(since 2025) reason for preferred rank: currently valid value
- Lowest point
- Kuttanad elevation: -2 m
- Native label
- കേരളം
- Urban population
- 15.9M(2011) male population: 7,619,358 · female population: 8,315,568 · number of households: 3,704,113
- Rural population
- 17.5M(2011) male population: 8,408,054 · female population: 9,063,081 · number of households: 4,149,641
- Literate population
- 28.1M(2011) male population: 13.7M · female population: 14.4M
- Illiterate population
- 5,270,237(2011) male population: 2,322,509 · female population: 2,947,728
- Language used
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- Pathiya
- Malapandaram
- Paliyan
- Indo-Portuguese
- Kadar
- Thachanadan
- Kalanadi
- Kanikkaran
- Kudiya
- Mannan
- Kunduvadi
- Urali
- Vishavan
- Mala Malasar
- Muthuvan
- Allar
- Malankuravan
- Wayanad Chetti
- Malavedan
- Kurichiya
- Malaryan
- Kumbaran
- Malasar
- Attapady Kurumba
- Betta Kurumba
- Kutchi language
- Muduga
- Mullu Kurumba
- Tamil
- Jennu Kurumba
- Malayalam
- Maldivian
- Badaga
- Irula
- Kodava
- Kannada
- Tulu
- Mudu Koraga
- Korra Koraga
- Geoshape
- Data:India/Kerala.map
- Replaces
- Madras State(November 1, 1956) applies to part: Ballari district, South Canara District
- Travancore-Cochin(November 1, 1956)
- Coordinates of geographic center
- 10.5427°N, 76.1388°E
- Demonym
- Keralite
- കേരളീയൻ
- Malayali applies to part: masculine plural
- Social media followers
- 30,850(August 6, 2024) x (twitter) numeric user id: 773062112822169600
- Literacy rate
- 96.2%(2018)
On other databases
65 identifiers linking Kerala across the web's reference databases
- ArchINFORM location ID12607
- Art & Architecture Thesaurus ID300019046
- BabelNet ID03183386n
- Bibliothèque nationale de France ID11949266b
- BIBSYS ID97054646
- British Museum person or institution ID176978
- Curlie IDRegional/Asia/India/Kerala/
- Data Commons IDwikidataId/Q1186
- Edition humboldt digital IDH0008601
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online IDplace/Kerala
- Encyclopædia Universalis IDkerala
- Facebook usernamekeralainformation
- FAST ID1205181
- FIPS 10-4 (countries and regions)IN13
- Freebase ID/m/0byh8j
- GACS ID28870
- GeoNames ID1267254
- Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names ID1001886
- GND ID4030266-0
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana IDkerala
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID (former scheme)0035556
- Great Norwegian Encyclopedia IDKerala
- Great Russian Encyclopedia Online ID (2017)2061037
- Harper's tagkerala
- HASCIN.KL
- IDAI.gazetteer ID2379402
- IdRef ID028639979
- INaturalist place ID9627
- Indian census area code (2001)32
- Indian census area code (2011)32
- ISNI0000000087962130
- ISO 3166-2 codeIN-KL
- J9U entity ID987007561806305171
- KBpedia IDKerala
- Lex IDKerala
- LGD State or UT Code32
- Libraries Australia ID35267524
- Library of Congress Authorities IDn79055067
- MDWS place ID016
- Mindat locality ID55218
- Museum-digital place ID24787
- MusicBrainz area IDb93b3304-38fb-4615-8d7b-fda24616d825
- Namuwiki ID케랄라
- National Library of Spain SpMaBN IDXX453704
- NL CR AUT IDge117836
- OmegaWiki Defined Meaning633134
- Online PWN Encyclopedia ID3921757
- OpenStreetMap relation ID2018151
- PACTOLS thesaurus IDpcrtRczLSodFgZ
- Postimees topic ID550565
- Quora topic IDKerala-India
- Reddit topic ID (obsolete)kerala
- SNARC IDQ160422
- SubredditKerala
- Tripadvisor ID297631
- VIAF cluster ID127828705
- Wellcome Collection concept IDtcjrbsuh
- Who's on First ID85672149
- Wolfram Language entity codeEntity["AdministrativeDivision", {"Kerala", "India"}]
- World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions IDIND-KE
- WorldCat Entities IDE39QbtfRD8HQXJx7h9YxfmYwvB
- X (Twitter) topic ID1334521844569792516
- X (Twitter) usernameiprdkerala
- Yale LUX IDplace/92e8a712-029b-4230-92bb-7707bc15a6ef
- YSO ID115345