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- General reference Names Rankings (amongst India's states)
- Geography Location of Kerala Environment of Kerala Natural geographic features of Kerala
- Administrative divisions Districts Corporations, municipalities and taluks Municipal corporations Municipalities Taluks
- Demographics
- Government and politics of Kerala Branches of the government of Kerala Executive branch of the government of Kerala Legislative branch of the government of Kerala Judicial branch of the government of Kerala Law and order 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 History of Kerala, by cities History of Kerala, by subject
- Culture of Kerala Art in Kerala Cinema of Kerala Dance of Kerala Literature of Kerala Music of Kerala Theatre in Kerala Festivals in Kerala Language in Kerala People of Kerala Religion in Kerala Sports in Kerala Symbols of Kerala Tourism
- Economy and infrastructure of Kerala
- Education in Kerala
- Health in Kerala
- See also
- References
- External links
{{Short description|1=Overview of and topical guide to 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. {{TOC limit|limit=2}}General reference Names - Common name: Kerala
- Pronunciation: {{IPA-all|kɛ̀rɑ́lə||Kerala.ogg}}
- 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 gross domestic product (GDP) (2104): 12th
- by Human Development Index (HDI): 1st
- by life expectancy at birth: 1st
- by literacy rate: 1st
List of states and union territories of India by households having electricity: 1st Indian states ranking by media exposure: 1st GeographyGeography of Kerala- Kerala is: an Indian state, a state of the Republic of India.
Location of Kerala - Kerala is situated within the following regions:
- Northern Hemisphere
- Eastern Hemisphere
- Eurasia
- Asia
- South Asia
- Indian subcontinent
- India
- South India
- Time zone: Indian Standard Time (30)
{{Geographic location|Centre = Kerala
|North = Karnataka
|Northeast =
|East = Tamil Nadu
|Southeast =
|South = Indian Ocean
|Southwest =
|West = Lakshadweep Sea
|Northwest = Mahé
}} Environment of Kerala Environment of Kerala - Climate of Kerala
- Protected areas of Kerala
- Biosphere reserves in Kerala
- Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve
- Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
- National parks of Kerala
- Eravikulam National Park
- Wildlife of Kerala
- Flora of Kerala
- Fauna of Kerala
- Birds of Kerala
Natural geographic features of Kerala - Malabar Coast
- Lakes of Kerala
- Kerala Backwaters
- Vembanad Lake
- Hills and mountains of Kerala
- Annamalai Hills
- Nilgiri Hills
- Nelliampathi Mountains
- Islands in Kerala
- Mountain passes in Kerala
- Rivers of Kerala
Administrative divisionsDistricts| Population density of Kerala |
Kerala's districts, shaded by population density. | | GOK|2001}}. |
Districts of Kerala - Thiruvananthapuram
- Kollam
- Pathanamthitta
- Alappuzha
- Kottayam
- Idukki
- Ernakulam
- Thrissur
- Palakkad
- Malappuram
- Kozhikode
- Wayanad
- Kannur
- Kasaragod
Corporations, municipalities and taluksCorporations, municipalities and taluks of Kerala Municipal corporations- Thiruvananthapuram
- Kochi
- Kozhikode
- Kollam
- Thrissur
- Kannur[1]
Municipalities{{div col|colwidth=18em}}- Adoor
- Alappuzha
- Aluva
- Angamaly
- Attingal
- Chalakkudy
- Changanacherry
- Chavakkad
- Chengannur
- Cherthala
- Chittur - Tattamangalam
- Eloor
- Guruvayoor
- Irinjalakuda
- Kalamassery
- Kalpetta
- Kanhangad
- Kannur
- Kattappana
- Karunagapally
- Kasaragod
- Kayamkulam
- Kodungallur
- Koothuparamba
- Kothamangalam
- Kottakkal
- Kottayam
- Koyilandy
- Kunnamkulam
- Malappuram
- Mananthavadi
- Manjeri
- Maradu
- Mattannur
- Mavelikkara
- Muvattupuzha
- Nedumangad
- Neyyattinkara
- Nilambur
- Nileshwaram
- North Paravoor
- Ottappalam
- Pala
- Palakkad
- Pandalam
- Paravoor (South)
- Parappanangadi
- Pathanamthitta
- Pattambi
- Payyannur
- Perinthalmanna
- Perumbavoor
- Ponnani
- Punalur
- Shoranur
- Sultan Bathery
- Thalassery
- Taliparamba
- Thiruvalla
- Thodupuzha
- Thrikkakara
- Thripunithura
- Tirur
- Varkala
- Vatakara
- Vaikom
{{div col end}}Taluks{{div col|colwidth=18em}}- Adoor
- Alathoor
- Aluva
- Ambalappuzha
- Changanasserry
- Chalakudy
- Chavakkad
- Chenganoor
- Cherthala
- Chittur
- Chirayinkeezhu
- Devikulam
- Eranad
- Hosdurg
- Kanayannur
- Kanjirappally
- Kannur
- Karthikappally
- Karunagappalli
- Kasaragod
- Kochi
- Kodungallor
- Kollam
- Kothamangalam
- Kottarakkara
- Kottayam
- Koyilandy
- Kozhencherry
- Kozhikode
- Kunnathur
- Kunnathunad
- Kuttanad
- Mallappally
- Mananthavadi
- Mannarkkad
- Mavelikkara
- Meenachil
- Mukundapuram
- Muvattupuzha
- Nedumangad
- Neyyattinkara
- Nilambur
- Ottappalam
- Palakkad
- Paravur
- Pathanapuram
- Pattambi
- Peermade
- Ponnani
- Ranni
- Sulthan Batheri
- Taliparamba
- Thalappilli
- Thalassery
- Thiroorangadi
- Thiruvalla
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Thodupuzha
- Thrissur
- Thirur
- Udumbanchola
- Varkala
- Vatakara
- Vaikom
- Valluvanad
- Vythiri
{{div col end}}DemographicsDemographics of Kerala
Economy of Kerala
Religions of Kerala - Tourism
- Education
- colleges and universities
Government and politics of Kerala Government of Kerala- Form of government: Indian state government
- Capital of Kerala: Thiruvananthapuram
- Elections in Kerala
- Political families of Kerala
- Political parties in Kerala
- Left Democratic Front
- United Democratic Front
- Politicians
Branches of the government of Kerala 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 Kerala Legislative Assembly- Constituencies of Kerala Legislative Assembly
Judicial branch of the government of Kerala Law and order in Kerala Law of Kerala- Human rights in Kerala
- Law enforcement in Kerala
- Kerala Police
- Thiruvananthapuram City Police
- Kollam City Police
- Kochi City Police
- Thrissur City Police
- Kerala Police Academy
- Police Dog Training Centre
- Kerala Thunderbolts
- Malabar Special Police
History of Kerala History of Kerala History of Kerala, by period Prehistoric Kerala Ancient Kerala Medieval Kerala - Kerala school of astronomy and mathematics
Colonial Kerala - Battle of Kulachal
- Anglo-Mysore Wars
- Battle of Quilon
Contemporary Kerala - Vaikom Satyagraham
- Malabar Migration
- Red rain in Kerala
History of Kerala, by region Historical regions- Kingdom of Travancore
- Malabar District
- North Malabar
- Kingdom of Quilon (Venad)
- Kingdom of Cochin
History of Kerala, by cities - History of Trivandrum
- History of Calicut
- History of Cannanore
- History of Cochin
- History of Kasargode
- History of Malappuram
- History of Quilon
- History of Trichur
History of Kerala, by subject Culture of Kerala {{Multiple image
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}}Culture of Kerala- Architecture of Kerala
- Cuisine of Kerala
- Martial arts in Kerala
- Media in Kerala
- Monuments in Kerala
- Monuments of National Importance in Kerala
- State Protected Monuments in Kerala
- World Heritage Sites in Kerala
Art in Kerala Arts of Kerala Cinema of Kerala Cinema of Kerala- International Film Festival of Kerala
- Malayalam cinema
- Kerala State Film Award
Dance of Kerala - Kathakali
- Kolkali
- Mohiniyattam
- Margamkali
- Ottamthullal
- Theyyam
Literature of Kerala - Triumvirate poets of modern Malayalam
Music of Kerala Music of Kerala- Chenda (Thayambaka)
- Kolkali
- Panchari melam
- Panchavadyam
- Sopanam
Theatre in Kerala Theatre in Kerala Festivals in Kerala - Vishu
- Onam
- Pooram
- Temple festivals of Kerala
Language in Kerala Languages of Kerala- Malayalam language
- Malayalam calendar
- Mappila dialect of Malayalam
- Judeo-Malayalam
- Irula language
People of Kerala - People from Kerala
- Malayalis
- Ezhavas
- Pulayar
- Namboothiris
- Ambalavasis
- Samanthas
- Thiyyas
- Nairs
- Saint Thomas Christians
- Kerala Iyers
- nadars
- Cochin Jews
- Dravidians
- Mappilas
- Adivasis
- Scheduled Tribes
Religion in Kerala Religion in Kerala- Hinduism in Kerala
- Christianity in Kerala
- Islam in Kerala
- Jainism in Kerala
- Sarpam Thullal
Sports in Kerala Sports in Kerala- Cricket in Kerala
- Kerala Cricket Association
- Kerala cricket team
- Football in Kerala
- Kerala Football Association
- Kerala football team
- Vallam Kali (boat race)
Symbols of Kerala Symbols of Kerala- State animal: Indian elephant
- State fruit: Jackfruit
- State bird: Great hornbill
- State fish: Karimeen
- State flower: Golden shower
- State seal: Seal of Kerala
- State tree: Coconut
Tourism Tourism in Kerala- Alappuzha
- Athirappilly Falls
- Beaches in Kerala
- Estuaries of Paravur
- Kerala Backwaters
- Kollam
- Kovalam
- Kumarakom
- Munnar
- Tourism in Thiruvananthapuram
- Vallamkali
- Wayanad
- Bekal
Economy and infrastructure of Kerala Economy of Kerala- Banking in Kerala
- Cashew Business
- 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
- Dams and reservoirs in Kerala
Education in Kerala Education in Kerala- Institutions of higher education in Kerala
Health in Kerala Health in Kerala See also - Organizations/Agencies
- Nair Service Society
- SNDP
References 1. ^http://www.c4civil.com/2015/10/list-of-corporations-and-municipalities.html
External links {{Sister project links|voy=Kerala|Kerala}}{{wikiatlas|Kerala}}- {{dmoz|Regional/Asia/India/Kerala|Kerala}}
- Government
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20060118031516/http://www.kerala.gov.in/ Official entry portal] of the Government of Kerala
- Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala
- Directorate of Census Operations of Kerala
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