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| Kerala केरल കേരളം | |
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| Capital | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Official languages | Malayalam |
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• Total | 38,863 km² |
| Population | |
• 2018 census | 34,630,192 |
Kerala is a state in southern India. The majority of seats in its legislature are held by communist parties. Out of 140 seats, 62 are held by the CPI(M) and 17 by the CPI. Kerala has the highest human development index, life expectancy, and literacy rate in India.[1]
History
The first communist government in Kerala came to power in 1957 under E. M. S. Namboodiripad.[2]
References
- ↑ "At 96.2%, Kerala tops India's literacy rate chart again; Andhra Pradesh ranks lowest with 66.4%" (2020-09-08). Firstpost. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ↑ K. Ravi Raman (2021-10-15). "The Opposition “Emocracy” Exposed: Kerala’s Landmark Left Victory" Monthly Review. Archived from the original on 2022-06-14. Retrieved 2022-06-17.