Came into existence on - January 1,1957.
District Capital - Kozhikode.
Area - 2,344 Sq.Km.
Literacy - 92.45%.
Climate - Tropical.
Coastal Area - 71 Km.
Language - Malayalam.
PWD Road - 1,362 Km.
Population - 28,79,131 (2001).
Male - 13,99,359.
Female -14,79,777.
Hindus - 16,69,161.
Muslims -10,78,750.
Christians - 1,27,468.
Sikh - 83.
Buddhist - 56.
Jain - 693.
Assembly Constituencies -12.
Revenue Division - 1.
Corporation - 1.
Thaluk - 3.
Municipalities - 2.
Block Panchayat -12.
Grama Panchayat - 78.
Village -117.
Borders Of Kozhikode:
East – Wayanad mountain ranges.
West – Arabian Sea.
South – Malappuram District.
North – Kannur District.
Main Rivers:
Kuttyadi,Korappuzha,Kallai,Chaliyar,Kadalundi,Mayyazhi.
Backwaters:
Nil.
Atmospheric Temperature:
Between 22.0 – 35.0 Degree Celsius.
Tourist Season:
From September to May.
Assembly Constituencies:
Perambra,Koduvalli,kunnamangalam,Thiruvambadi,Kozhikode-1,Kozhikode-2,Koilandi,Meppayur,Nadapuram,Vadakara,Beyppur,Balusseri.
Corporation:
Kozhikode.
Revenue Division:
Kozhikkode.
Taluks:
Vadakara,Koilandi,Kozhikode.
Municipalities:
Koilandi,Vadakara.

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Came into existence on - June 16,1969.
District Capital -Malappuram.
Area - 3550 Sq.Km.
Literacy - 89.61%.
Climate - Tropical.
Coastal Area - 70 Km.
Language - Malayalam.
PWD Road -1,828 Km.
Population - 36,25,471 (2001).
Male - 17,54,576.
Female - 18,70,896.
Hindus - 10,57,418.
Muslims - 24,84,576.
Christians - 80,650.
Sikh - 221.
Buddhist - 387.
Jain - 68.
Assembly Constituencies - 12.
Revenue Division - 2.
Corporation - Nil.
Thaluk - 6.
Municipalities - 5.
Block Panchayat - 14.
Grama Panchayat -102.
Village - 135.
Borders Of Malappuram:
East – Nilgiri.
West – Arabian Sea.
South – Thrissur,Palakkad Districts.
North – Kozhikkode Districts.
Main Rivers:
Chaliyar,Kadalundi,Bharathappuzha.
Backwaters:
Nil.
Atmospheric Temperature:
Between 22.0 – 37.0 Degree Celsius.
Tourist Season:
From September to March.
Assembly Constituencies:
Manjeri,Kondotti,Thirurangadi,Malappuram,Perinthalmanna,Thanoor,Ponnani,Mankada,Thirur,Vandoor,Nilambur,Kuttipuram.
Revenue Division:
Thirur,Perinthalmanna.
Taluks:
Eranad,Nilambur,Perinthalmanna,Thirur,Thirurangadi,Ponnani.
Municipalities:
Malappuram,Thirur,Manjeri,Ponnani,Perinthalmanna.

Came into existence on - January 1,1957.
District Capital - Palakkad.
Area - 4,480 Sq.Km.
Literacy - 84.35%.
Climate - Tropical.
Coastal Area - Nil.
Language - Malayalam.
PWD Road - 1,646 Km.
Population - 26,17,486 (2001).
Male - 12,66,986.
Female - 13,50,501.
Hindus - 18,02,767.
Muslims - 7,03,596.
Christians - 1,09,249.
Sikh - 232.
Buddhist -113.
Jain - 60.
Assembly Constituencies - 11.
Revenue Division - 2.
Corporation - Nil.
Thaluk - 5.
Municipalities - 4.
Block Panchayat - 13.
Grama Panchayat - 91.
Village - 167.
Borders Of Palakkad:
East – Tamil Nadu State.
South & West – Thrissur District.
North – Malappuram.
Main Rivers:
Bharathappuzha,Kannadi,Kalpathi,Chittoor,Bhavani,Siruvani,Gayathri,Thoothappuzha.
Backwaters:
Nil.
Atmospheric Temperature:
Between 21.1 – 38.6 Degree Celsius.
Tourist Season:
From September to February.
Assembly Constituencies:
Thrithala,Pattambi,Ottappalam,Sreekrishnapuram,Mannarkadu,Malampuzha,Palakkad,Chittoor,Kollamcode,Kuzhalmandam,Alathoor.
Revenue Division:
Palakkad,Ottappalam.
Taluks:
Ottappalam,Mannarkadu,Palakkad,Chittoor,Alathoor.
Municipalities:
Palakkad,Chittoor,Shornur,Ottappalam,Thathamangalam.

Came into existence on – January 1,1957.
District Capital - Kannur.
Area - 2,996 Sq.Km.
Literacy - 92.59%.
Climate - Tropical.
Coastal Area - 87Km.
Language - Malayalam.
PWD Road - 1753Km.
Population - 24,08,956 (2001).
Male - 11,52,817.
Female -12,56,139.
Hindus - 14,80,748.
Muslims - 6,65,648.
Christians - 2,61,019.
Sikh - 312.
Buddhist - 118.
Jain - 36.
Assembly Constituencies - 10.
Revenue Division - 1.
Corporation - Nil.
Thaluk - 3.
Municipalities - 6.
Block Panchayat - 9.
Grama Panchayat - 81.
Village - 129.
Borders Of Kannur:
East – Sahya Mountain ranges.
West – Arabian Sea.
South – Kozhikkode,Wynad Districts.
North – Kasargod District.
Main Rivers:
Valapatanam,Mayyazhippuzha,Ancharakkandi,Thalasserippuzha,Ramapuram,Perumba,Kuppam.
Backwaters:
Nil.
Atmospheric Temperature:
Between 21.4 – 32.6 Degree Celsius.
Tourist Season:
From August to March.
Assembly Constituencies:
Payyannur,Thaliparamba,Irikkur,Azheekode,Kannur,Edakkad,Thalasseri,Koothuparambu,Peringalam,Peravoor.
Corporation:
Nil.
Revenue Division:
Thalassery.
Taluks:
Thaliparamba,Kannur,Thalassery.
Municipalities:
Kannur,Thalassery,Payyannur,Koothuparambu,Mattannur,Thalaiparamba.

Came into existence on - July 1,1947.
District Capital - Thrissur.
Area - 3032 Sq.Km.
Literacy - 92.27%.
Climate - Tropical.
Coastal Area - 54 Km.
Language - Malayalam.
PWD Road -1,586 Km.
Population - 29,74,232 (2001).
Male - 14,22,052.
Female - 15,52,180.
Hindus - 17,61,842.
Muslims - 4,88,697.
Christians - 7,20,152.
Sikh - 130.
Buddhist -163.
Jain - 87.
Other Caste - 247.
Assembly Constituencies - 14.
Revenue Division - 1.
Corporation - 1.
Thaluk - 5.
Municipalities - 6.
Block Panchayat - 17.
Grama Panchayat - 92.
Village - 138.
Borders Of Thrissur:
South East – Tamil Nadu State.
West – Arabian Sea.
South – Ernakulam,Idukki Districts.
North East – Malappuram,Palakkad Districts.
Main Rivers:
Kecheri,Karuvannoor,Chalakkudi.
Backwaters:
Nil.
Atmospheric Temperature:
Between 22.5 – 35.0 Degree Celsius.
Tourist Season:
From September to March.
Assembly Constituencies:
Ollur,Guruvayoor,Chalakkudi,Cherppu,Nattika,Karumkulam,Irinjalakkuda,Vadakkancherri,Manalur,Kodungallur,Chelakkara,Kodakara,Mala,Thrissur.
Corporation:
Thrissur.
Revenue Division:
Thrissur.
Taluks:
Thalappilli,Chavakkad,Thrissur,Kodungallur,Mukundapuram.
Municipalities:
Irinjalakkuda, Chalakkudi, Kodungallur,Kunnamkulam,Chavakkad,Guruvayoor.

Came into existence on - May 24,1984.
District Capital - Kasargod.
Area - 1992 Sq.Km.
Literacy – 84.57%.
Climate - Tropical.
Coastal Area - 77Km.
Language - Malayalam.
PWD Road - 863Km.
Population -12,04,078(2001).
Male - 5,88,083.
Female - 6,15,995.
Hindus - 7,05,234.
Muslims - 4,13,063.
Christians - 84,891.
Sikh - 85.
Buddhist - 42.
Jain - 48.
Assembly Constituencies - 5.
Revenue Division - 1.
Corporation - Nil.
Thaluk - 2.
Municipalities - 2.
Block Panchayat - 4.
Grama Panchayat - 39.
Village - 75.
Borders Of Kasargod:
East – Sahya Mountains.
West – Arabian Sea.
South – Kannur District.
North – Karnataka State.
Main Rivers:
Chandragiri,Manjeswaram,Uppala,Shiria,Kumbala-Edanad,Mogral-Kalathur,Kalanad-Chattanchal,
Baykkal-Kavinadukka,Chithari-Kurudia,Neeleswaram-Kinanoor,Karyankode,Palayi-Cheemeni.
Backwaters:
Nil.
Atmospheric Temperature:
Between 27.5– 36.5 Degree Celsius.
Tourist Season:
From August to March.
Assembly Constituencies:
Manjeswaram,Kasargod,Uduma,Hosdurg,Thrikkarippur.
Corporation:
Nil.
Revenue Division:
Kasargod.
Taluks:
Kasargod,Hosdurg,
Municipalities:
Kasargod,Kanjangadu.

Came into existence on – November 1,1980.
District Capital - Kalpatta.
Area - 2,131Sq.Km.
Literacy - 85.25%.
Climate - Tropical.
Coastal Area - Nil.
Language - Malayalam.
PWD Road - 516Km.
Population - 7,806,19 (2001).
Male - 3,91,273.
Female -3,89,346.
Hindus – 3,92,141.
Muslims – 2,097,58.
Christians – 1,754,96.
Sikh - 17.
Buddhist - 42.
Jain -1,852.
Assembly Constituencies -3.
Revenue Division - 1.
Corporation - Nil.
Thaluk - 3.
Municipalities -1.
Block Panchayat -3.
Grama Panchayat - 25.
Village - 49.
Borders Of Wayanad:
East – Neelgiri and Tamil Nadu State.
West – Kozhikkode,Kannur Districts.
South – Malappuram District.
North – Karnataka State.
Main Rivers:
Panamaram,Mananthavadippuzha,Kabani.
Backwaters:
Nil.
Atmospheric Temperature:
Between 20.0 – 35.0 Degree Celsius.
Tourist Season:
From August to May.
Assembly Constituencies:
Kalpatta,North Wayanad.
Corporation:
Nil.
Revenue Division:
Manathavadi.
Taluks:
Manathavadi,Sulthan Batheri,Vaithiri.
Municipality:
Kalpatta.

Came into existence on - January 26,1972.
District Capital - Painav.
Area - 4476 Sq.Km.
Literacy - 88.68%.
Climate - Tropical.
Language – Malayalam.
PWD Road – 1,671 km.
Population -11,29,221 (2001).
Male - 5,66,682.
Female - 5,62,539.
Hindus - 5,66,744.
Muslims - 81,222.
Christians - 4,10,108.
Sikh - 125.
Buddhist - 59.
Jain - 56.
Other Caste -114.
Assembly Constituencies - 5.
Revenue Division - 2.
Corporation - Nil.
Thaluk - 4.
Municipality - 1.
Block panchayat - 8.
Grama Panchayat - 64.
Village - 52.
Boarders Of Idukki:
East –Districts of Tamil Nadu ( Madura,Ramanad,Thirunelveli ).
West – Ernakulam,Kottayam Districts.
South – Kottayam,Pathanamthitta Districts.
North – Thrissur District,Coimbatore ( District of Tamil Nadu ).
Main Rivers:
Periyar,Meenachil,Moovattupuzha,Manimala.
Backwaters:
Nil.
Atmospheric Temperature:
Between 22.5 – 37.5 Degree Celsius.
Tourist Season:
From August To March.
Assembly Constituencies:
Thodupuzha,Idukki,Devikulam,Udumpanchola,Peerumedu.
Corporation:
Nil.
Revenue Division:
Idukki,Devikulam.
Taluks:
Devikulam,Udumpanchola,Thodupuzha, Peerumedu.
Municipality:
Thodupuzha.

Came into existence on - July 1,1949.
District Capital - Kottayam.
Area - 2,203 Sq.Km.
Literacy - 95.82%.
Climate - Tropical.
Coastal Area - Nil.
Language - Malayalam.
PWD Road - 2,173 Km.
Population - 19,53,646 (2001).
Male - 9,64,926.
Female -9,88,720.
Hindus - 9,63,497.
Muslims - 1,16,686.
Christians - 8,71,371.
Sikh - 43.
Buddhist - 77.
Jain - 86.
Other Caste - 207
Assembly Constituencies -10.
Revenue Division - 2.
Corporation - Nil.
Thaluk - 5.
Municipalities - 4.
Block panchayat -11.
Grama Panchayat - 75.
Village -95.
Boarders Of Kottayam:
East – Sahya Mountains.
West – Alappuzha District And Lake Vembanad.
South – Pathanamthitta District.
North – Ernakulam District.
Main Rivers:
Meenachil.
Backwaters:
Lake Vembanad.
Atmospheric Temperature:
Between 23.0 – 34.0Degree Celsius.
Tourist Season:
From September To March.
Assembly Constituencies:
Kanjirappalli,Vazhoor,Changanassery,Kottayam,Ettumannoor,Puthuppalli,Poonjar,Palai,
Kaduthuruthi,Vaikkom.
Corporation:
Nil.
Revenue Division:
Kottayam, Palai.
Taluks:
Meenchil,Vaikkom,Kottayam, Changanassery, Kanjirappalli.
.Municipalities:
Kottayam, Changanassery,Vaikkom,Palai.

Came Into Existence on - April 1,1958.
District Capital - Kochi.
Area - 2,192 Sq Km.
Literacy - 93.20%
Climate - Tropical.
Language - Malayalam.
PWD Road - 2,183 Km.
Population - 31,05,798 (2001)
Male - 15,38,397.
Female -15,67,601.
Hindus - 14,44,994.
Muslims - 4,51,770.
Christians -12,04,471.
Sikh - 708.
Buddhist - 220.
Jain - 1083.
Other Caste - 483.
Assembly Constituencies - 14.
Revenue Division - 2.
Corporation - 1.
Thaluk - 7.
Municipalities - 8.
Block panchayat -15.
Grama Panchayat - 88.
Village - 64.
Boarders Of Ernakulam:
East – Idukki District.
West – Arabin Sea.
South – Kottayam District.
North – Thrissur.
Main Rivers:
Periyar,Moovattupuzha,Thodupuzha.
Backwaters:
Vembanad,Kodungallur,Varappuzha.
Atmospheric Temperature:
Between 20.0 – 35.0 Degree Celsius.
Tourist Season:
From September To May
Assembly Constituencies:
Aluva,Ernakulam,Kunnathunadu,Perumbavoor,Vadakkekkara,Angamali, Moovattupuzha,Palluruthi,Njarakkal,Mattancherry,Paravur,Kothamangalam,Thrippunithura,Piravam.
Corporation:
Kochi.
Revenue Division:
Moovattupuzha, Fort Kochi.
Taluks:
Kunnathunadu,Aluva,Paravoor,Kochi,Kanayannoor,Moovattupuzha, Kothamangalam,
Municipalities:
Aluva,Perumbavoor,North Paravur,Moovattupuzha,Thrippunithura,Angamali, Kothamangalam,Kalamasseri.

Came into existence on - August 17,1957.
District Capital - Alappuzha.
Area - 1,414Sq.Km.
Literacy - 93.43%.
Climate - Tropical
Coastal Area - 82 Km.
Language - Malayalam.
PWD Road - 1,492 Km.
Population - 21,09,170(2001).
Male - 10,14,529.
Female -10,94,700.
Hindus - 14,57,188.
Muslims - 2,08,042.
Christians - 4,41,643.
Sikh - 192.
Buddhist - 202.
Jain - 169.
Other Caste - 79.
Assembly Constituencies - 11.
Revenue Division - 2.
Corporation - Nil.
Thaluk - 6.
Municipalities - 5.
Block panchayat -12.
Grama Panchayat - 73.
Village - 91.
Boarders Of Apalluzha:
East – Pathanamthitta, Kottayam Districts.
West – Arabin Sea.
South – Kollam District.
North – Lake Vembanad.
Main Rivers:
Manimala,Pamba,Achenkovil.
Backwaters:
Lake Vembanad.
Specialty:
No forest area.
Atmospheric Temperature:
Between 20.0 – 35.0Degree Celsius.
Tourist Season:
From August to March.
Assembly Constituencies:
Aroor,Cherthala,Mararikkulam,Alappuzha,Ambalappuzha,Kuttanad,Harippad,Kayamkulam,Chengannur,
Mavelikkara,Pandalam.
Corporation:
Nil.
Revenue Division:
Chengannur,Ambalappuzha.
Taluks:
Cherthala,Ambalappuzha,Kuttanad,Karthikappalli,Chengannur,Mavelikkara.
Municipalities:
Alappuzha,Kayamkulam,Cherthala,Mavelikkara,Chengannur.

Came into existence on - November 1,1982.
District Capital - Pathanamthitta.
Area - 2,642 Sq.Km.
Literacy - 94.84%
Climate - Tropical.
Coastal Area - Nil.
Language - Malayalam.
PWD Road - 1,408 Km.
Population - 12,31,577 (2001).
Male - 5,89,398.
Female - 6,44,618.
Hindus - 6,94,560.
Muslims - 56,457.
Christians - 4,81,602.
Sikh - 81.
Buddhist - 64.
Jain - 45.
Other Caste - 40.
Assembly Constituencies - 7.
Revenue Division - 2.
Corporation - Nil.
Thaluk - 5.
Municipalities - 3.
Block panchayat - 9.
Grama Panchayat - 54.
Village - 68.
Boarders Of Pathanamthitta:
East – Sahya mountain ranges.
West – Alappuzha District.
South – Kollam District.
North – Kottayam,Idukki Districts.
Main Rivers:
Pamba,Manimala,Achenkovil.
Backwaters:
Nill.
Atmospheric Temperature:
Between 22.0 – 37.0 Degree Celsius.
Tourist Season:
From August to March.
Assembly Constituencies:
Thiruvalla,Kallooppara,Adoor,Aranmula,Ranni,Pathanamthitta,Konni.
Corporation:
Nil.
Revenue Division:
Adoor,Thiruvalla.
Taluks:
Thiruvalla,Mallappalli,Ranni,Kozhencheri,Adoor.
Municipalities:
Pathanamthitta,Thiruvalla,Adoor.

Came into existence on - July 1,1949.
District Capital - Kollam.
Area - 2,491 Sq.Km.
Literacy - 91.18%.
Climate - Tropical.
Coastal Area - 37km.
Language - Malayalam.
PWD Road - 1,487 Km.
Population - 25,84,118 (2001).
Male - 1,49,270.
Female -1,43,348.
Hindus - 16,85,044.
Muslims - 4,74,071.
Christians - 4,23,800.
Sikh - 198.
Buddhist - 215.
Jain - 111.
Other Caste - 200.
Assembly Constituencies - 12.
Revenue Division - 1.
Corporation - 1.
Thaluk - 5.
Municipalities - 2.
Block Panchayat - 13.
Grama Panchayat - 71.
Village - 104
Boarders Of Kollam:
East – Sahya mountain ranges.
West – Arabin Sea.
South – Thiruvananthapuram.
North – Alappuzha,Pathanamthitta Districts.
Main Rivers:
Kallada,Ithikkara.
Backwaters:
Ashtamudi,Paravoor,Edava,Nadayara.
Atmospheric Temperature:
Between 22.5 – 36.1 Degree Celsius.
Tourist Season:
From August to March.
Assembly Constituencies:
Karunagappalli,Kunnathoor,Chavara,Neduvathoor,Kottarakkara,Punalur,Pathanapuram,Chadayamangalam.
Corporation:
Kollam.
Revenue Division:
Kollam.
Taluks:
Karunagappalli,Kunnathoor,Pathanapuram,Kottarakkara,Kollam.
Municipalities:
Punalur,South Paravur.

Came into existence on - January 1,1957.
District Capital - Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum).
Area - 2,192 Sq.Km.
Literacy - 89.28%.
Climate - Tropical.
Coastal Area - 78 Km.
Language - Malayalam.
PWD Road - 1,853 Km.
Population - 32,34,895 (2001).
Male - 15,69,917.
Female -16,64,439.
Hindus - 22,02,112.
Muslims - 4,31,512.
Christians - 5,95,563.
Sikh - 335.
Buddhist - 270.
Jain -139.
Assembly Constituencies -14.
Revenue Division - 1.
Corporation - 1.
Thaluk - 4.
Municipalities - 4.
Block Panchayat -12.
Grama Panchayat - 78.
Village -115.
Borders Of Thiruvananthapuram:
East & North East Parts – Sahya mountain ranges.
West – Arabian Sea.
South – Kanyakumari.
North – Kollam.
Main Rivers:
Neyyar,Karamana,Vamanapuram.
Backwaters:
Edava,Nadayara,Anchuthengu,Kadinamkulam,Veli.
Atmospheric Temperature:
Between 19.9 – 36.2 Degree Celsius.
Tourist Season:
From September to May.
Assembly Constituencies:
Varkala,Attingal,Kilimanoor,Vamanapuram,Aryanad,Nedumangad,Kazhakkuttam,Thiruvananathapuram North,Thiruvananathapuram West,Thiruvananathapuram East,Nemom,Kovalam,Neyyattinkara,Parashala.
Corporation:
Thiruvananthapuram.
Revenue Division:
Thiruvananthapuram.
Taluks:
Chiyayinkeezhu,Nedumangad,Thiruvananathapuram,Neyyattinkara.
Municipalities:
Varkala,Attingal,Nedumangad,Neyyattinkara.