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Kerala Districts |
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Kerala has 14 districts and they are the revenue divisions of the State. The districts are further divided into taluks and villages. Each district has a head quarters where the administrative offices function. On the basis of geographical, historical and cultural similarities, the districts are generally grouped into |
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2 . Kollam (Quilon) |
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“ Land of Old World Charm” |
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Area: 2,579 sq km |
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Population: 25,84118 (2001 Census) |
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Altitude: Sea level |
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9 . Palakkad |
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“Land of Paddy fields” |
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Area: 4,480 sq km |
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Population:2,382,235( 2001 Census) |
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3 . Alappuzha (Alleppey) |
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" The land of Backwaters” |
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Area: |
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Population: 21,05,349( 2001 Census) |
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Altitude: Sea level |
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10 . Malappuram |
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“Land of Religious Harmony” |
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Area: 3,550 sq km |
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Population:3,096,000( 2001 Census) |
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Altitude: Lowlands : Sea Level |
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4 . Pathanamthitta |
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“Land of cultural unity” |
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Area: 1,731 sq km |
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Population: 12,31,577 (2001 Census) |
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Altitude: 500-1,000 m above sea level |
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11 . Kozhikode (Calicut) |
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“History Speaks for itself” |
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Area: 2,206 sq km |
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Population:2,613,683( 2001 Census) |
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Altitude: Sea Level |
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5 . Kottayam |
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‘Land of language and literature’ |
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Area: 2,203 |
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Population: 18,20,000 |
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Altitude: Sea level |
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12 . Wayanad |
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“Land of Tribals” |
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Area: 2,132 sq km |
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Population:671,195 ( 2001 Census) |
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Altitude: 700-2100 m above Sea Level |
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6 . Idukki |
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‘Pristine Beauty of its Best’ |
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Area: 5,019 sq km, |
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Population: 1,079,369 |
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Altitude: 2,200m above the sea level |
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13 . Kannur |
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“Land of Cults and Myths” |
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Area: 2,997 sq km |
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Population:2,251,727( 2001 Census) |
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Altitude: Sea Level |
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7 . Eranakulam |
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“Business Capital” |
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Area: 2,408 sq km |
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Population: 27,97,779 (2001 Census) |
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Altitude: Sea level |
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14 . Kasaragod |
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“Land of Gods, Forts and Rivers” |
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Area: 1,961 sq km |
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Population:1,070,629( 2001 Census) |
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Altitude: Sea Level |
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