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KERALA, INDIA
"God's Own Country"
This page is about Kerala, a small state in India
often called- Gods Own Country. Kerala is a small state, tucked away in the south west corner of India. It represents
only 1.18% of the total area of India but 3.43% of the total population of the country is in Kerala.This state, well known
for its greenery, backwaters, and beaches is, in my opinion, one of the prettiest in India. One of the main subjects
on this page is the town of Cochin, in Kerala. It is on the edge of the state, and one of the many seaport towns in India.
| Capital |
Thiruvananthapuram |
| Language |
Malayalam |
| Districts |
14 |
| Population |
29,011,237 |
| Males |
14,218,167 |
| Female |
14,793,070 |
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| Growth Rate (per cent) |
1981-91: 13.98 |
| Density(persons per sq.km.) |
747 |
| Urban Population |
26.31% |
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| Literacy |
90.59% |
| Males |
94.45 |
| Females |
86.93 |
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| 1991 Census final population total |
29,698,518 |
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| Time |
GMT +5.30 hrs |
| Climate |
Summer - February to May
(Max. 33oC Min. 24oC)
Monsoon
- June to September
(Max. 28oC Min. 22oC)
Winter - October to September
(Max. 32oC
Min. 22oC) |
| Best Time To Visit |
September to May |
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| The beautiful backwaters of Cochin |
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| A boat on the water in Cochin |
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| Two native Cochin girls in India |
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| School girls of Cochin, a seaport town in southern India |
An adorable little girl of Kerala
Cochin, India
This
lush Kerala region is a land of incense and myrrh. The world has found many exotic spices here. The aromas of ginger,
cloves, cardamom, cumin and other key ingredients of Indian curries fill the air. Not far from Mattancheri Palace, is a Jewish
colony dating back to 1000 A.D. Cochin is one of India's many ports. It is located right on the edge of Kerala, by the Indian
ocean.
| Origin of 'Cochin' |
| Cochin, or Kochi - The Queen
of the Arabian Sea, has several versions to the origin of its name. Kochi could have been derived from the word 'Cochzi',
meaning small sea, or 'Kaci' meaning harbour in Tamil. Other ideas are that Cochin was named after China. |
Location
Cochin (Kochi), the "Queen of the Arabian
Sea", is situated on the west coast of India in the beautiful state of Kerala. Kochi can be regarded as the commercial and
industrial capital of Kerala. Kerala is one of the most prosperous state of India. Kochi is the most important city in Kerala.
Click to view a Map of Kerala
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COCHIN FACT FILE |
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India |
| Area |
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87.341 sq km |
| Language |
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Malayalam, English is widely spoken |
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Hinduism,Islam, Christianity, |
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GMT + 5:30 |
| Climate |
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Tropical | |
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