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Kerala (God’s Own Country)
About Kerala
Kerala regionally know as Keralam is a
state located in the south-west region
of India.
It was formed on 1 November 1956 by
combining various Malayalam specking
regions.
Thiruvananthapuram is the state
capital among the 14 districts and
other major cities are Kochi,
Kozhikode, Kollam and Thrissur.
The state has the highest literacy rate
(94.59 %), the highest life expectancy
rate (74 years) and the highest sex
ratio (1083 F per 1000 M) among the
indian states.
According to survey report by
Transparency International it is the
least corrupt state in the country.
Climate:
Kerala has a wet and maritime tropical climate
influenced by the seasonal heavy rain. It rains
around 120-140 days per year. Around 65 % rain
occurs between June to August and the rest
from September to December.
State symbols of Kerala
Animal: Indian Elephant
Bird: Great Hornbill
Flower: Golden Shower Tree Flower
Tree : Coconut tree
Subdivision:
The state is divided into 14
districts and in that 14 districts
are distributed in six region. They
are:
North Malabar (far north Kerala)
South Malabar (northern Kerala)
Kochi (Central Kerala)
Northern Travancore, Central
Travancore (Southern Kerala)
South Travancore (far south
Kerala)
Government and administration
Kerala hosts two major political alliance: The United
Democratic Front (India) UDF led by Indian National Congress
and Left Democratic Front (Kerala) LDF led by communist
party of India (Marxist).
At present UDF is ruling government by Oomen Chandy (CM)
now while V.S. Achuthanandan (LDF) is the leader of
opposition.
Strikes, protests and marches are ubiquitous in Kerala
because of the comparatively strong presence of labour
unions.
Kerala produce 97% of national output of pepper and 85% out
of the area under natural rubber in the country.
The key agricultural staple is rice, with some six hundred
varieties are grown in an extensive paddy field
Animal Husbandry also important sector in Kerala. The
government also provide such activity via educational
campaigns and the development of new cattle breeds such as
the “SUNANDINI”.
Alcohol
The state government holds a monopoly over liquor
sale in the state.
Every year the liquor consumption keeps on increasing
and the revenues earned during the year 2010-2011
was about 6700 crores.
The state has the highest tax on liquor (around 120 %)
The state has the highest per capita consumption i.e 8
litres per person in a year overtaking Punjab &
Haryana.
More than 40% revenue in annual budget come from
liquor sales. 100 % rise over the past four years.
Tourism
Beaches: Kovalam, Cherai, Kappad, Varkala.
Hill stations: Munnar, Nelliampathi, Wayanad and
Ponmudi.
Wild Life sanctuaries: Periyar and Eravikulam National
Park.
Backwaters: Alleppey, Kumarakom.
Architecture: Padmanabhapuram Palace, Malik
Deenar Mosque Kasargod.
BSE listed Kerala Companies:
State Bank of Travancore
Federal Bank
Dhanlaxmi Bank
South Indian Bank
Muthoot
Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited
Kerala Solvent Extractions Ltd
Manapurram General Finance and
Leasing Ltd.
Tranport:
Roads:
NH 47 & NH 17 – Edapally to Panvel
Road accident among nation’s highest.
Railways:
Connects most of the major cities & towns.
Airport:
Trivandrum, Cochin & Calicut
Proposal to Kannur and Pathanamthitta.
Dance
Kerala is a home to a
number of performance
arts.
Five main classical dance in
Hindu: Kathakali,
Mohiniyattam,
Koodiyattom, Thullal and
Krishnanattam.
Christains: Margamkali,
Parichamuttu and Chavittu
nadakom
Muslim: Oppana and
Duffmuttu
Festivals:
Onam: This festival commemorates the Vamana avatar of Vishnu and the subsequent
homecoming of the legendary EmperorMahabali.
It falls during the month of Chingam (August-September).
Thrissur Pooram: One of the most popular temple festival.
It is held at Thrissur Vadakkunnathan Temple every year of the malayalam month of
‘Medam’ (mid April – mid May)
Media
Media, telecommunication, broadcasting and cable services –
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.
Newspaper – Malayala manorama, Mathrubhumi, Mangalam.
Channels – Asianet, Surya TV, Kiran TV, Kairali
Film - Most of the malayalam Films were based on social
themes
Actors: Bharath Gopi, Prem Nazir (720 movies), Mammotty,
Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi, Murali, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, Cochin
Hannefa, Thilakan, Nedumudi Venu.
Since 1980s – Mammotty & Mohanlal have dominated the
movie industry.
Mammotty – 3 National Awards.
Mohanlal - 2 National Awards .
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