KERALA STATE AND ITS SOCIAL POLITICAL SCENARIO IN THE VARIOUS STAGES

2. NIJIL C V

4. KERALA
• Kerala enjoys unique geographical features that
have made it one of the most sought after tourist
destinations in Asia... an equable climate... A long
shoreline with plantations and paddy fields...
Kerala Ayurvedic health holidays.... Enchanting
art forms of Kerala.... Magical festivals of Kerala...
• Kerala has a composite culture enriched through
the ages with the contribution of various people
and races. Its peculiar geographical position has
helped the process of cultural synthesis.

6. ABOUT THE STATE
• Formed on 1st November 1956 .
• Capital of Kerala is Thiruvanadapuram.
• Language spoken is Malayalam, Official
Language is English.
• Kerala consists of 14 districts.
• Major cities are
Thiruvanadapuram, Cochin and Calicut

7. LOCATION
• Located on the southern coast of India.
• At 8.5074' North - East-76. 972’
• Adjacent to Arabian sea in the
west, Tamilnadu in the eastsouth, Karnataka in north and north-east.
• Area = 38,863 Sq. Km.

8. HISTORY

10. GOVERNANCE AND
ADMINISTRATION
• Democratically elected body the governs state
of Kerala 5 years.
• 140 constituency Assembly.
• Present Governor is Hansraj Bhardwaj.
• Present CM is Oommen Chandy.
• High court situates in Ernakulum.
• Current chief justice is Manjula Chellar.

11. RELIGION
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Hindus are 56%
Muslims 24%
Christians 19%
Others
(Sikhs, Jainism, Buddhism, Jainism) 1%

12. EDUCATION
• Literacy is 93.91% which is the Highest in
India.
• Medical Colleges 5 No.s
• Universities 5 No.s

16. DRESSING STYLE

17. CUISINE

18. TOURISM

19. • Kerala is Established Tourist place for
Indians and non-Indians.
• The important tourist places were is
Kovalam, Cherai, kappad, Bepur Beaches.
Hill stations were
Munnar, Thekkadi, Nelliyampathy, Wayana
d.
Cochin, Alappuzha, AthirappImally falls
were also the Important tourist places.

25. • Kerala produces 97% of National output of
pepper
• Kerala produces 85% National output of
rubber.
• Coconut, Rice, Tea, Coffee, Cashew, and spices
are also other agriculters from Kerala.

26. INDUSTRIES
• Large scale production on
Steel, handloom, Handicraft Khadi and
Coir.
• In a small scale
Tea, cashews, pepper, Coffee etc..
• Kalamassery and Kanjikode are the two
main Industrial areas.
• Techno Park, Infopark and Kinfra were
the IT cities.

28. PILGRIMAGES
ANANTHAPADMANABHA SWAMI TEMBLE

29. SABARIMALA TEMBLE

30. VETTUKAD CHURCH

31. GURUVAYOOR TEMBLE

32. FESTVALS
ONAM

33. POORAM