| Location |
: Southwestern tip of India |
| Area |
: 38,863 sq. km |
| Population |
: 31,838,619 (Census 2001) |
| Capital |
: Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) |
| Language |
: Malayalam; English is widely spoken. |
| Religion |
: Hinduism, Christianity, Islam |
| Time |
: GMT + 5:30 |
| Currency |
: Indian Rupee |
| Climate |
: Tropical |
| Summer |
: February - May (24 - 330C) |
| Winter |
: October - January (22 - 320C) |
| Monsoon |
: June - September (22 - 280C) |