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Kerala state is located in the southern part of the Indian peninsula. It is bordered on the north by Karnataka, south and east by Tamil Nadu, and west by the Arabian Sea. Thiruvananthapuram is the capital of the state. The principal spoken language is Malayalam though other languages are also spoken. Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Kozhikode are the major cities in Kerala. Kerala is one of the most densely populated states in India and ranks 12th among states in terms of population.The state of Kerala is divided into 14 revenue districts that are further divided into5 Municipal Corporations, 53 Municipalities, 62 taluks, 1453 revenue villages and 1007 Grama panchayats The Districts are grouped into three on the basis of geographical, historical and cultural similarities.
North Kerala includes Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad, Kozhikode, Malappuram, and Palakkad.
Central Kerala includes Thrissur, Eranakulam and Idukki.
South Kerala includes Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Pathanamthitta and Kottayam.
Thiruvananthapuram is the most populous city. Kochi is known for urban agglomeration and the major port city in Kerala. Kozhikode, Thrissur, and Kannur are the other major commercial centers of the state. The High Court of Kerala is located at Ernakulam.
Among the districts of the state, Palakkad is the largest in area and Alappuzha is the smallest. Malappuram is the most and Wayanad is the least populous among the districts.
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