| Country |  India |
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| Region | South India |
| Established | 1 November 1956 |
| Capital | Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) |
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| Largest city Largest UA | Thiruvananthapuram Kochi |
| Districts | 14 total |
| Area - Total | 38,863 km2 (15,005.1 sq mi) |
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| Area rank | 21st |
Population (2011) | |
| - Total | 33,387,677 |
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| - Rank | 12th |
| - Density | 859.1/km2 (2,225.1/sq mi) |
| Literacy | 99%[2][3] (1st) |
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| Official languages | Malayalam |
