Kerala: Demography
|
Population (2001) |
3,18,41,374 |
Male (2001) |
1,54,68,614 |
Female (2001) |
1,63,72,760 |
Sex Ratio (Females per 100 males) |
1058 |
Population density (2001) |
819/ Sq. Km. |
Urban Population (2001) |
8266925 (26%) |
Rural Population (2001) |
2357449 (74%) |
Decadal growth rate (2001) |
9.43 |
Scheduled Caste population (in million) |
3.12 |
Scheduled Tribe population (in million) |
0.36 |
Maternal mortality ratio 2001-03 (SRS 2007) |
110 |
Crude Birth Rate (SRS 2007) |
14.7% |
Crude Death Rate (SRS 2007) |
6.8% |
Total Fertility Rate (NFHS-111) |
1.9 |
Infant Mortality Rate (SRS 2007) |
13 |
Life expectancy |
71 |
Male life expectancy |
71 |
Female life expectancy |
73.62 |
Per capita income |
Rs. 27,048 |
Literacy |
90.92 % |
Male literacy |
94.20 % |
Female literacy |
87.86 % |
Kerala: Agricultural Scenario (2005-06)
|
Total cropped area |
29,85,727 ha |
Net area sown |
21,32,483 ha |
Area sown more than once |
8,53,244 ha |
Land put to non agricultural uses |
3,70,322 ha |
Cropping intensity |
140 |
Barren & uncultivated land |
26,457 ha |
Permanent pastures and grazing land |
274 ha |
Land under miscellaneous tree crops |
9,526 ha |
Current fallow |
70,166 ha |
Fallow other than current fallow |
70,166 ha |
Cultivable waste |
66,133 ha |
Forest |
10,81,509 Ha |
Gross irrigated area |
4,64,765 ha |
Net area irrigated to net area sown |
19 % |
Gross irrigated area to gross cropped area |
15% |
Irrigated area under paddy to total irrigated area |
38% |
Production of Rice |
6,29,987 MT |
Productivity of Rice |
2,285 Kg./Ha |
Area under paddy cultivation |
2,75,742 ha |
Production of Milk (2006-07) |
21.18 Lakh tonnes |
Production of Egg (2006-07) |
1,199 Million |
Production of Meat (2006-07) |
1,96,170 Metric tonnes |
Kerala: General Information
|
Seat of High Court |
Kochi |
Highest Populated District |
Malappuram |
Lowest Populated District |
Wayanad |
Largest District |
Palakkad |
Smallest District |
Alappuzha |
Longest River |
Periyar |
Highest Peak |
Anamudi |
Largest Kayal |
Vembanad Kayal |
National Highways |
8 (1524 Km) |
Road Length |
1,54,679 Km |
Railway Route |
1,148 Km |
Airports |
3 (Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Kozhikode) |
Regional Passport offices |
4 (Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Kozhikode and Malappuram) |
Annual rainfall |
3,107.05 mm (2006) |
Forest Area (2001 census) |
15,560 Sq. Km |
Major Religions |
Hinduism, Islam, Christianity |
Number of Post Offices (2006-07) |
5,070 |
Number of Telephone Exchanges |
1,237 |
Number of Rivers |
44 |
Number of navigable rivers |
41 |
Total length of Inland water ways |
1,687 Km |