Location

 Southwestern tip of India.

 Area

 38, 863 sq km.

 Population

 3,18,38,619

 Capital

 Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)

 Language

 Malayalam;English is widely spoken.

 Religion

 Hinduism, Christianity, Islam

 Time

 GMT +5:30

 Currency

 Indian Rupee

 Population

 318.39 lakhs as per the latest 2001 Census (31.839 Millions)

 Density of Population

 819 per sq kms

 Kerala's Share in the National  Population

 3.1 per cent

 District Average

 22.74 lakhs (2.274 millions)

 Language

 Malayalam;English is widely spoken.

 Sex Ratio

 1058 women for 1000 men