Keralam facts: capital, state animal, bird, flower and state day
Keralam at a glance
- Capital
- Thiruvananthapuram
- State day
- 1 November (Keralam Day)
- State animal
- Indian elephant (Elephas maximus)
- State bird
- Great hornbill (Buceros bicornis)
- State flower
- Golden shower (Cassia fistula)
- State tree
- Coconut (Cocos nucifera)
Sources: Capitals: Government of India. State symbols and state days: Wikipedia (lists of Indian state animals, birds, flowers and trees, and List of Indian state days), retrieved October 2026.
Key facts about Keralam: its capital, languages, government and courts, and the main figures from the Census of India 2011, the most recent census.
Key facts
| Capital | Thiruvananthapuram |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1 November 1956 |
| Official languages | Malayalam |
| Area | 38,852 sq km |
| Districts (2026) | 14 |
| Legislative Assembly seats | 140 |
| Lok Sabha seats | 20 |
| Rajya Sabha seats | 9 |
| High Court | Keralam High Court, Kochi |
Census 2011
| Population | 33,406,061 (3.34 crore) |
|---|---|
| Density | 860 people per sq km |
| Sex ratio | 1,084 women per 1,000 men |
| Literacy rate (age 7 and over) | 94.00 per cent |
Sources
Population figures and area: Census of India 2011, as given on Wikipedia (the Census website could not be reached). Districts: the Ministry of Education's AISHE directory, which follows the Local Government Directory (checked October 2026). Seats and courts: Election Commission of India and the state government.
Reference links
- National Portal of India: Government of India
- Election Commission of India: constituencies and elections
- Local Government Directory: official list of districts, blocks and villages