Important Points about Kerala

Kerala Capital:Thiruvananthapuram
Language:Malayalam
Formation: 1 November 1956
Districts:14
Known as: Spice Garden of India

– The lowest positive population
growth rate in India

-Highest in sex ratio – 1084: 1000

-2nd highest in literacy rate
(1st is Tripura)

Physical Characteristics
Kerala is divided into 3 geographical regions-

-Highlands

-Midlands

-Lowlands

Major Rivers

-Periyar flowing from Chokkampatti
Mala (Kerala) to the Kodangalloor Lake

-Bharathapuzha (Nila) flowing
from Anamalai (Tamil Nadu)
to the Arabian Sea

-Pamba flowing from Peermedu
(Idukki, Kerala)
to the Vembanad Lake

Major Regional Festivals
Onam, Vishu, Thiruvathiram,Thrissur Pooram, Christamas

Major Art Forms
-Kathakali, Mohiniyattam,
Chakyar Koothu,
Theyyam, Ottamthullal,
Nangiar Koothu,
Koodiyattam, Panchavadyam,
Margomkali

-Martial arts – Kalaripayattu