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Kerala

Kerala · Southern region · IN-KL

All states and UTsStateSouthern India
Population 2011
3,34,06,061
Area
38,863 km²
Primary capital
Thiruvananthapuram
Budget 2025-26
₹3,13,543 Cr
Formed
1 November 1956
General Info
Capital and largest city
Thiruvananthapuram
Region
Southern
Demonym
Keralite / Malayali
Type
State
ISO code
IN-KL
Vehicle code
KL
Website
kerala.gov.in
High court
Kerala High Court
Languages
MalayalamEnglish
Representation
Lok Sabha seats
20
General 18SC 2
Rajya Sabha seats
9
Lower house
Kerala Legislative Assembly
140 seats
Legislature structure
Unicameral
Elections

Recent election results

All state elections
Assembly electionResult 4 May 2026
Kerala Assembly 2026

140 Kerala Legislative Assembly constituency results from ECI May 2026 results.

Seats
140
Turnout data
140/140 seats
Leading party
INC 63
CPI(M) 26IUML 22CPI 8
View constituency results
Latest Budget

Kerala Budget 2025-26

Total budget
₹3,13,543 Cr
Net expenditure
₹1,98,582 Cr
Capital expenditure
₹16,938 Cr
5.4% of total
Fiscal deficit
₹45,039 Cr
3.2% of GSDP
Debt / GSDP
33.8%
₹4,82,375 Cr outstanding debt

Kerala Budget 2025-26 figures are recorded from the latest available PRS state budget analysis. PRS reports net expenditure excluding debt repayment separately where available.

Population
YearPopulationSource
20113,34,06,061Census 2011
census
Source material
Wikipedia: KeralaState governments of India: legislature sizesElection Commission of India - Rajya Sabha seatsElection Commission of IndiaKerala Assembly 2026 turnout sourcePRS: Kerala Budget Analysis 2025-26PRS PDF: Kerala Budget Analysis 2025-26Census 2011