Basic information

| Attribute | Detail | | :--- | :--- | | **Official Name** | State of Kerala | | **Common Name** | Kerala | | **Native Name(s)** | കേരളം (Keralam) | | **Nicknames** | God's Own Country, The Spice Garden of India | | **Motto** | Satyameva Jayate (Truth Alone Triumphs - National) | | **Geographic Level** | State | | **Country** | India | | **State/Province** | Kerala | | **Capital** | Thiruvananthapuram | | **Government Type** | State Government (Parliamentary System) | | **Date Founded** | November 1, 1956 | | **Time Zone** | Indian Standard Time (IST) (UTC+5:30) | | **Latitude** | 10.8505° N | | **Longitude** | 76.2711° E | | **Elevation** | Varies from -2.2 m (Kuttanad) to 2,695 m (Anamudi) | | **Total Area** | 38,863 sq km (15,005 sq mi) | | **Population** | ~33.4 million (2011 Census), projected ~35.6 million (2023) | | **Population Density** | ~859 per sq km (2,220/sq mi) | | **ZIP/Postal Codes** | PIN codes starting with 67, 68, and 69 | | **Area Codes** | Multiple (e.g., +91-471 for Thiruvananthapuram, +91-484 for Kochi) | | **Official Languages** | Malayalam (English is widely used) | | **Currency** | Indian Rupee (INR) | | **Demonym** | Keralite, Malayali |