GOD'S OWN COUNTRY

To avail of the best in the field of Information Technology business and to relish the hospitality of the land with the pristine beauty of its fertile plains, immaculate beaches, cliffs, rocky coasts and a labyrinth of backwaters and canals, Kerala emerges as a point of convergence.

A survey by the Confederation of Indian Industries deemed Kerala the best in overall composite ranking, next only to Delhi among the larger states, which is clearly evident from the high rate of literacy (almost 100%), the lowest birth and death rates rendering the highest physical quality of life in the country.

Its vast pool of skilled human resource readily meets the requirements of both public and private sector enterprises. The state with its impeccable track record in law & order has a peaceful, progressive society with a unique work culture to successfully promote the aspirations of investors in any sector.

Kerala at a glance:

Education

• Literacy Rate: 90.92 per cent (national average: 65.38 per cent)
• Male Literacy Rate: 94.20 per cent
• Female Literacy Rate: 87.86 per cent

Educational Infrastructure

• Lower Primary Schools (First - Fourth classes): 6726
• Upper Primary Schools (Fifth - Seventh classes): 2968
• High Schools (Eighth - Tenth classes): 2580
• Number of Schools in 1997: 12274
• Percentage of Girl Student Enrolment in 1997: 49%
• Teacher-Pupil Ratio: 1:29 in the year 1997.

Higher Education

• Medium of Instruction (Colleges\Universities): English
• Universities: 7
• Arts and Science Colleges: 186
• Enrolment in Arts and Science Colleges: 3.43 lakhs (0.343 millions)

Population

The people of Kerala mirror a rich tradition and cultural heritage. Keralites are highly hospitable and inviting. With respect to the religion, there are Hindus, Muslims and Christians spread across the state.

The populations statistics as per the latest census are given below.

The information provided in this section has been derived from reliable sources. However, Technopark does not offer guarantee over the validity of such information and would not be held responsible for errors and omissions in the given information.