Basic Information

Capital Thiruvananthapuram
Area 38863 sq km
Population 2 90 98 518
Female 1 48 09 523
Male 1 4288 995
Population increment rate 13.98%
Population density   749/sq km
Female Male Ratio 1036:1000
Birth Rate (1000) 17
Death rate(1000) 6
Infant Death Rate(1000) 13
District with highest population Malappuram
District with lowest population Wayanad
   
No of Legislative Constituencies 140
Nominated Member 1
Parliament Constituencies 20
Rajyasabha seats 9
Panchayaths 991
Blocks 152
Villages 1452
Avg area of a Village 30.7 sqkm
Taluks 63
Corporations 5
Municipalities 52
Cantonment 1(Kannur)
Biggest Panchayath Kumali 816.73 sq. km.(Idukki)
Smallest Panchayath Valapattanam 2.04 sq. km.(Kannur)
Panchayath with highest population Munnar(Idukki)
Panchayath with lowest population Vattavada(Idukki)
Coastal length  580km
Rivers 44
Flowing towards east 3
Flowing towards west 41
Official animal Elephant
Official bird Hornbill
Official tree Coconut tree
Official flower Kani Konna
Longest river Bharathapuzha (251.1 km.)
Highest peak Anamudi (2652.3 m)
Annual income per head Rs. 9,006