Kerala Fact File
 
Location   :   Southwestern tip of India
Area  :   38,863 sq. km
Population   :   31,838,619 (Census 2001)
Capital     :   Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)
Language     :   Malayalam; English is widely spoken.
Religion   :   Hinduism, Christianity, Islam
Time      :   GMT + 5:30
Currency      :    Indian Rupee
Climate         :   Tropical
Summer     :    February - May (24 - 330C)
Winter           :  October - January (22 - 320C)
Monsoon        :   June - September (22 - 280C)

The God’s Own Country:  With the Arabian Sea on the west, the Western Ghats towering 500 - 2700 m on the east and networked by forty four rivers, Kerala enjoys unique geographic features that have made it one of the most sought after tourism destinations in Asia. An equable climate. A long shoreline with serene beaches. Tranquil stretches of emerald backwaters. Lush hill stations and exotic wildlife. Waterfalls. Sprawling plantations and paddy fields. Ayurvedic health holidays. Enchanting art forms. Magical festivals. Historic and cultural monuments. An exotic cuisine... All of which offer you a unique experience. And what’s more, every one of these charming destinations is only a two hours drive from the other. A singular advantage no other destination offers.

Highest P Q L Index in India

Literacy                                     100%
Life expectancy                             69
Death rate                                     6
Birth rate                                      17
No. of hospital beds                      348
(per unit of population)
Density of science & technical personnel - Highest

India’s most advanced society: Kerala’s amazing social development indices are on par with the developed world. A   hundred per cent literate people. World-class health care systems. India’s lowest infant mortality and highest life expectancy rates. The highest physical quality of life in India. Peaceful and pristine, Kerala is also India’s cleanest state. All these achievements have led the World Bank to recommend the Kerala model of development to the Third World Nations.

For administrative purposes, the State of Kerala is divided into fourteen districts.

Air connections 
Karipur Airport, Kozhikode

Domestic flights (direct):
From/To: Mumbai, Chennai, Coimbatore

International flights (direct):
From/To: Sharjah, Bahrain, Dubai, Doha, Ras-al-Khaimah, Kuwait, Riyadh, Fujairah

Cochin International Airport, Nedumbassery

Domestic flights (direct):
From/To: Mumbai, Chennai, Goa, Agathi, Bangalore

International flights (direct):
From/To: Sharjah, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Dhahran, Bahrain, Riyadh, Muscat, Singapore

Thiruvananthapuram International Airport 
Domestic flights (direct):

From/To: Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Cochin
     

Bekal Resorts Development Corporation Ltd.

Registered Office

  Project Office

T.C. 25/359, Lekshmi Vilas,
Gandhari Amman Kovil Road, 
Statue P.O,Trivandrum 695 001, Kerala, India
Telefax: 0471- 2321345, Phone: 2321456. 
Email: bekal@giasmd01.vsnl.net.in

Thanal Vishrama Kendram,
Near Bekal Fort, Pallikere P.O.,
Kasaragod-671316,
Telefax : 04672-272900, 272007.
Email: brdc@satyam.net

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