Kerala at a glance
Location:	North Latitude between 80 18’ and 120 48’ East Longitude between 740 52’ and 770 22’
Area (in Sq.km)	38,863
Percentage of area of the State to the area of Indian Union	1.18%
Coastal line in km	590
Water bodied area in ha	108,760
Forest area in ha	1,081,509
Population Males Females	31,838,619 15,468,614 16,372,760
Sex ratio: Females/1000	1058
Density of Population	819
Per Capita Income 2002-2003 (in Rs)	25,764
Literacy rate:	90.86% Male 94.24% Female 87.72%
Principal Language	Malayalam
No of Districts	14
No of Taluks	63
No of Revenue Divisions	21
No of Rural Blocks	152
Assembly Constituencies	140