Population 2011
3,34,06,061
Area
38,863 km²
Primary capital
Thiruvananthapuram
Budget 2026-27
₹3,67,531 Cr
Formed
1 November 1956
General Info
Type
State
ISO code
IN-KL
Vehicle code
KL
Website
kerala.gov.inHigh 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
Current Officeholders
Elections
Recent election results
Latest Budget
Kerala Budget 2026-27
Total budget
₹3,67,531 Cr
Net expenditure
₹2,27,567 Cr
Capital expenditure
₹19,718 Cr
5.4% of total
Fiscal deficit
₹56,405 Cr
3.5% of GSDP
Debt / GSDP
34.0%
₹5,53,885 Cr outstanding debt
Kerala Budget 2026-27 totals include debt repayment; net expenditure is recorded separately.
Tourism · calendar year 2024
Tourist visits in Kerala
Reported visit events from the State/UT tourism department—not unique visitors. One person or trip can generate more than one visit.
Domestic tourist visits
2,22,46,989
Domestic rank
#18 of 36
Foreign tourist visits
7,38,374
Foreign rank
#8 of 36
Centre-state finances
Tax devolution to Kerala
Latest dated advance instalment and FY 2026-27 Budget Estimate. The instalment is part of the annual flow, not an additional annual entitlement.
Advance released 1 Aug 2026
₹2,597 Cr
Share of latest release
2.4%
FC-16 horizontal share
2.4%
FY 2026-27 Budget Estimate
₹36,355.39 Cr
Population
| Year | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3,34,06,061 | Census 2011 census |
On central government indices
- Fiscal Health IndexNITI Aayog15 / 18 · Major States
- India Justice ReportTata Trusts and partner organisationsIndependent4 / 18 · Large and Mid-sized States
- Logistics Ease Across Different StatesDepartment for Promotion of Industry and Internal TradeHigh Performers · Coastal States
- Export Preparedness IndexNITI Aayog11 / 36
- States' Startup RankingDepartment for Promotion of Industry and Internal TradeLeaders · Category A
- India Innovation IndexNITI Aayog8 / 17 · Major States
- SDG India IndexNITI Aayog1 / 36
- National Multidimensional Poverty IndexNITI Aayog1 / 36
- Performance Grading Index 2.0Department of School Education and LiteracyPrachesta-2
- State Energy Efficiency IndexBureau of Energy EfficiencyAchiever
- National Energy Trilemma IndexWorld Energy Council IndiaIndependent1 / 28 · States
- India Electric Mobility IndexNITI AayogAspirant
Sources11
- Wikipedia: Keralaen.wikipedia.orgPublisher page
- State governments of India: legislature sizesen.wikipedia.orgPublisher page
- Election Commission of India - Rajya Sabha seatseci.gov.inPublisher page
- Election Commission of Indiaresults.eci.gov.inPublisher page
- Kerala Assembly 2026 turnout sourceceo.kerala.gov.inPDF document
- PRS: Kerala Budget Analysis 2026-27prsindia.orgPublisher page