| Capital | : |
Thiruvananthapuram; formerly known as Trivandrum. |
| Main Language | : |
Malayalam; however English is widely written and spoken in the state |
| Area | : | 38, 864 sq kms ; which is 1.27 per cent of India's total land area. |
| Location | : | Southwest tip of the India's main land. |
| Time | : | GMT +5:30 |
| Currency | : | Indian Rupee |
| Weather | : | Tropical |
| Summer | : | February - May (24 - 33 degree Celsius). |
| Winter | : | October - January (22 - 28 degree Celsius). |
| Monsoon | : | June - September (22 - 28 degree Celsius). |
| High Season | : | December - May. |
| Monsoon Rejuvenation Programmes | : | June - November. |
| Number of Districts | : | 14 (A district is equivalent to a county in the U.S) |
| Names Of Districts | ||
| Trivandrum Kollam Alleppey Pathanamthitta Kottayam Idukki Ernakulam Trichur Palakkad Malappuram Wayanad Calicut Cannanore Kasaragod |
