Kerala

Kerala has the highest literacy rate of 94%, as per Census 2011. The state is also the largest producer of coir and coconut in India.

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Last updated: Sep, 2023

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Capital

Thiruvananthapuram

Geographical Area (sq km)

38,863

State Language

Malayalam, Hindi, English and Tamil

Literacy Rate

94.6 per cent

Key Industries:

Handlooms and power looms

Rubber

Bamboo

Coir, Khadi and village

Sericulture

Tourism

Cashew

Mining

Food processing

Spice and spice extracts

IT & Electronics

Seafood and other marine products

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16 States/UTs lift 100% food grains for May 2021 under PMGKAY Food Corporation of India supplies 31.80 LMT free food grains to a States/ UTs under PMGKA

Food Corporation of India supplies 31.80 LMT free food grains to a States/ UTs under PMGKAY scheme.

15 Feb 21

PM Mr. Modi lays foundation stone and inaugurates various projects in Kochi, Kerala

Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stone of various projects in Kochi Kerala.

15 Jan 21

Over 72 Lakh farmers benefit from ongoing KMS Procurement: Agriculture Ministry

72.46 lakh farmers have benefitted from the ongoing Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) procurement operations with Minimum Support Price (MSP) value of Rs. 1,02,161.76 Crore (US$ 13.96 billion).

14 Jan 21

Kerala becomes the 8th State to complete ease of doing business reforms; Additional borrowing permission of Rs. 2,373 crore granted: Additional borrowing permission of Rs. 23,149 crore granted so far to 8 States for implementation of ease of doing business reforms

Kerala has become the 8th State in the country to successfully undertake "Ease of Doing Business" reform stipulated by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.

12 Jan 21

NORKA Pravasi Startup Scheme supports 4,179 start-ups in five years

The Non-Resident Keralites Affairs (NORKA) Pravasi Startup Scheme has supported 4,179 expatriate entrepreneurs over the past five years.