Districts In Kerala

Alappuzha

Alappuzha is famous for its boat races, beaches, marine products and coir industry.

Alappuzha is the smallest district in Kerala and is gifted with great natural beauty. It is well connected by water ways to various other parts of Kerala. The major occupation in Alappuzha is farming. Coir Industry is one of the major traditional industries in the district, which provides employment to approximately 2 lakhs workers, of whom 84% are women. Out of 9,078 coir units registered with coir board in Kerala 7,584, are in Alappuzha. The district accounts for 95% of the coir. Many coir units suffer from the problems of low productivity,   low investment and scarcity of raw materials. Coirfed, the Kerala State Coir Corporation Ltd, and Foam Mattings (India) Ltd. are the 3 public sector units in the coir sector which are situated in this district. 246 Coir societies are functioning under the coir project scheme.

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Ernakulam

Ernakulam is the major industrial, financial and commercial hub of Kerala.

Ernakulam is a major industrial, financial and commercial hub of Kerala. The existing as well as booming industries have facilitated towards faster growth of the city. Tourism has also contributed heavily to the GDP of the district. The city with its temples, old churches and its culture is ranked first in the number of domestic tourists visiting Kerala. Cochin International Airport is located in northern part of the district at Nedumbassery village in Angamaly. Owing to the international airport, water ways, railways, and road ways, Ernakulam is one of the most connected districts in the state.

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Idukki

Agriculture is the main occupation of the people in the district. Its agro-climatic conditions are suitable for the cultivation of plantation crops like tea, coffee, rubber, coconut, cardamom and pepper. This district has acquired 2nd place in the state in agriculture produces. Idukki is famous for production of spices like pepper and cardamom. It is declared as 'Spices district' and a 'Technology Mission' has been setup for the development of spices. Recently, floriculture, mushroom cultivation, medicinal plants and vanilla cultivation are being taken up by some progressive farmers and women in the district. There are four mini industrial estates formed by district industries centre are operational in the district.

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Kannur

Kannur District came into existence on 1st January 1957.

Kannur District is known as the land of looms and lores, because of the loom industries functioning in the district and festivals held in temples. The district is a major centre of Theyyam, a ritual dance of northern Kerala. Small shrines known as “kavus” associated with the Theyyam can be found in the district. The district has a new international airport. Kannur International Airport is the fourth International Airport in Kerala.

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Kasaragod

Kasaragod is the northernmost district of Kerala.

Kasaragod District,Crown of the State , is a land of many different languages -‘Saptha Bhasha Sangama Bhoomi’. The District is populated with the forts, rivers, hillocks, beaches and shrines. Economy of the District continues to be mainly dependent on agriculture. Some of the major crops are Paddy, Coconut, Areca Nut, Cashew, Pepper, Banana, and Rubber. Central Plantation Corporation, Kasaragod and KVK plays a vital role in the development of Coconuts and other plants.

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Kollam

The district had major industrial units like ALIND, Quilon Seramics etc.

Kollam district (formerly Quilon) is one of the 14 districts of the state of Kerala, India. The district has a cross-section of Kerala's natural attributes; it is endowed with a long coastline, a major laccadive seaport and an inland lake (Ashtamudi Lake). The district has many water bodies. Kallada River is one among them. Kallada Boat race is one among the famous festival events of district. Even though it is a competition between two land sides of the river, many boat clubs from various places, even beyond the district, participate in the event. Kollam is the capital of Kerala's cashew industry. Plains, mountains, lakes, lagoons and backwaters, forests, farmland and rivers make up the topography of the district. The area had trading relationships with Phoenicia and Ancient Rome

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Kottayam

Kottayam literally means the interior of a fort – Kotta + Akam. Kottayam is known as “Akshara Nagari” (city of Alphabets, the land of letters Lakes and Latex as the Mural city).

The district is an important trading center of spices and commercial crops, especially rubber. Of the total natural rubber production in India, 35% is from Kottayam. Most of India's natural rubber originates from the acres of well-kept plantations of Kottayam, also home to the Rubber Board. Kottayam is also called as "Akshara Nagari" which means the "city of letters" considering its contribution to print media and literature.

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Kozhikode

Kozhikode District.... Once the capital of the powerful Zamorins and a prominent trade and commerce Centre

Kozhikode, also known as Calicut, is a district on the southwest coast of Kerala. City of Kozhikode is the district headquarters. The district boasts of 18,104 MSME units registered with a total investment of INR 2, 59, 800 lakhs. These units have provided employment to 75,347 persons. The major industries sectors in the district are Agro & Food based, Readymade Garments, Wood based, Footwear, Light Engineering and Paper and Paper Products. There are 7 Public Sector Units in the district.

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Malappuram

Malappuram was the military head quarters from ancient times

Malappuram district is composed of portions of the erstwhile Palakkad and Kozhikode districts. There are 6 Public sector enterprises in the district. KELTRON Kuttippuram, KSRTC Regional Workshop Edappal, Edarikode Textiles, Kerala Electrical and Allied Engineering Company are in the Government sector and MALCOTEX and KELTEX are in the co-operative sector. There are 15,691 MSME units in the district as on March 31, 2016 with the total investment of INR 1,03,012.25 Lakhs. These units have provided employment to 57,115 persons. The important industry sectors in the district are, Wood Based Units, Agro & Food units, Building Materials, Paper Based Industries, Light and General Engineering units, Readymade Garments, Plastic units, Ayurvedic Medicines, PU Chapels units, Printing units and Service Enterprises.

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Palakkad

The ancient history of the District is closely associated with the mythical hero Lord Parasurama.

Palakkad district is blessed with many resources like agricultural products, minerals, horticultural products, cattle and livestock and forest products.  The major agricultural products include rice, coconut, banana, groundnut and cotton and they offer maximum employment potential to the society. The industrial potential of a district depends primarily on the availability of resources, which can be utilized for forward integration as raw materials for industries.  The availability of all types of transport facilities viz. Road, Rail and Water are the factors favourable to the district. There are opportunities for the development of tourism with tourist spots like Malampzhua, Nelliampathy and Silent Valley National Park in Attappady, Siruvani, Veezhumala, Kunchiyarpathi, Kanhilam, Attappady and Alanellur.

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Pathanamthitta

Pathanamthitta district ranked 1st in literacy rate in 2011 census with 96.93%.

Pathanamthitta is an inland district. It is pre-dominantly an agricultural district with major crops being coconut, rubber, paddy, pepper and tea. The hilly terrain coupled with high humidity makes it suitable for rubber and tea plantations. Hydroelectric power plants situated in the district provide one-third of the electricity demands of the state. Three important rivers, the Achankovil, Manimala and Pamba, flow through the district.

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Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram District is the southernmost district of the coastal state of Kerala, in South India. It came into existence in the year 1957. The headquarters is the city of Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) which is also the capital city of Kerala. Some of the prominent MSME sectors in the district are food processing, general engineering, furniture manufacturing (wood and steel), garment manufacturing, printing and plastics. The traditional sectors include handloom and coir.

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Thrissur

Thrissur is the Cultural Capital of Kerala.

Thrissur is said to be the heartland of Kerala's business acumen and home to almost every leading entrepreneur. It is famous for bullion, banking and business acumen. Thrissur is the headquarters of three scheduled banks in Kerala, South Indian Bank Ltd, Catholic Syrian Bank, and Dhanalakshmi Bank. The city also is the headquarters of Kerala State Financial Enterprise and leading non-banking finance companies in India. Thrissur's traditional strength lies in entrepreneurial and financial capabilities.

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Wayanad

Wayanad district –So called the “Green paradise” is also known as the “land of Spicy Hills” for its tedious treasures.

The Wayanad district, “The Green paradise”, in Malabar is one of the border districts of Kerala. It is also known as the “Land of Spicy Hills”. Wayanad in many respects may be regarded as Kerala’s largest hill station. It boasts of the largest concentration of tribes in Kerala. Strikingly scenic, with its picturesque hill stations, sprawling spice plantations, luxuriant resorts and rich wilderness, Wayanad is an exotic locale on the magnificent Deccan plateau.