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Kerala
Kerala
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14
Districts
78
Mandals
1,666
Villages
About the state
About Kerala
Kerala has 14 districts indexed on VoiceOfVillage. Editorial content for this state hasn't been published yet — browse districts and villages below.
State at a glance
About Kerala
Chief Minister
Pinarayi Vijayan
CPI(M) · Since 2016
Governor
Arif Mohammed Khan
Since 2019
Capital
Thiruvananthapuram
Formed
1956
70 years ago
State symbols
- State birdGreat Hornbill
- State animalIndian Elephant
- State flowerGolden Shower (Kanikonna)
- State treeCoconut Palm
- Classical danceKathakali
Top crops
CoconutRubberTeaCoffeeCardamom
Must-visit places in Kerala
Featured- hillMunnar
Tea estates between 1,600–2,700m in the Western Ghats.
- templePadmanabhaswamy Temple
Dravidian + Kerala-style temple in Trivandrum, vaults of legend.
- historicalFort Kochi
Portuguese / Dutch / British colonial layers; Chinese fishing nets.
- parkWayanad
Edakkal caves, wildlife sanctuary, tribal heritage in the high ranges.
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How many districts and villages are in Kerala?
Kerala has 14 districts, 78 mandals, and 1,666 revenue villages.
What is the capital of Kerala?
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When was Kerala formed?
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How many parliamentary and assembly seats does Kerala have?
Kerala has 20 Lok Sabha seats and 140 assembly seats.
What languages are spoken in Kerala?
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