Average monthly per capita consumer 

expenditure (Rupees, Urban)*1948 (2007‐2008)

Source: Census*/SRS** Source: SRS

Source: SRS Source: SRS

Source: SDES/NSS report* Source: MoAG

Source: DES Source: PLCM

Source: Statistical abstract, MoSPI Source: Annual survey of industries, MoSPI

Average monthly per capita consumer 

expenditure (Rupees, Rural)*

Per capita net domestic product at constant prices (Rupees)

46511 (2009‐2010)

Unemployment rate (Usual status, %) * 7.8 (2007‐2008)

Worker participation rate (Usual status, %) * 37.7 (2007‐2008)

Population size (#) *

Geographical area (Sq km) * 38863

33387677

4.9

Economy

859 (2011)

(2009‐2010)Gross domestic product at constant prices (Crore rupees)

181289

(2011)

Life expectancy at birth (Year) **

Age‐specific fertility rate (15‐19 yr, per 1000 woman)**

Total fertility rate (Live births per woman)**

Sex ratio (0‐6 years, Females per 1000 Males)*

1.7

Demography

(2009)

Population decadal growth rate (%)*

(2001)

(2011)

(2011)

(2009)

(2004)

19.8

74

959

Population density (Persons per sq km)*

1383 (2007‐2008)

Kerala

1.8

1.7

0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Total fertility rate Live births per women

17.025.4

15.012.7 11.4

0.0

20.0

40.0

60.0

80.0

100.0

1987‐1988 1993‐1994 1999‐2000 2004‐2005

URP MRP

Population living below national poverty linePer cent

10.099.73

0.00

2.00

4.00

6.00

8.00

10.00

12.00

2005‐2006 2006‐2007 2007‐2008 2008‐2009 2009‐2010

Growth of gross domestic product at constant prices   (Base 2004‐2005=100)

100.0 100.0 100.0

0.0

20.0

40.0

60.0

80.0

100.0

2003‐2004 2005 2008

Proportion of villages electrifiedPer cent

5493

5643

55545584

5868

5300

5400

5500

5600

5700

5800

5900

2004‐2005 2005‐2006 2006‐2007 2007‐2008 2008‐2009

Number of factoriesNumber

2239

2089

2000

2050

2100

2150

2200

2250

2300

1999‐2000 2002‐2003 2005‐2006 2008‐2009

Net area sownThousand hectares

17.2

14.7

0.0

5.0

10.0

15.0

20.0

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Crude birth ratePer 1000 population

6.66.8

0.0

2.0

4.0

6.0

8.0

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Crude death ratePer 1000 population

Source: Selected education statistics, MoHRD/Census*/DLHS** Source: Selected education statistics, MoHRD

Source: Selected education statistics, MoHRD Source: Selected education statistics, MoHRD

Source: NFHS/DLHS*/SRS** Source: DLHS

Source: SRS

(2007‐2008)Children aged under 3 yrs with diarrhoea treated 

with ORS (%)*46

Source: DLHS

Source: NFHS Source: DLHS

Source: NFHS

Children aged under 3 yrs with ARI/fever taken to 

a health facility (%)*89.8 (2007‐2008)

Ever married women aged 15‐49 years who have 

heard of RTI/STI (%)*75.8

Neonatal mortality rate 

(Deaths per 1000 live births) **7 (2009)

Antenatal care (any components, %) 94.4

Education

(2005‐2006)

Literacy rate (age 7+) * 93.91 (2011)

(2007‐2008)

Gender parity index (Grade I‐V) 1.02 (2008‐2009)

(2007‐2009)

HealthMaternal mortality ratio 

(Deaths per 100,000 live births)**81

Gender parity index (Grade I‐VIII) 1.00 (2008‐2009)

Adult literacy rate (age 15+) ** 92.8 (2007‐2008)

93.6101.5

0.0

20.0

40.0

60.0

80.0

100.0

120.0

2003‐2004 2004‐2005 2005‐2006 2006‐2007 2007‐2008 2008‐2009

28.00 27.16 26.8627.65

24.81

0.00

10.00

20.00

30.00

2004‐2005 2005‐2006 2006‐2007 2007‐2008 2008‐2009

Pupil‐teacher ratio in primary educationRatio

40850 44726

101932

16770

0

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

1,00,000

1,20,000

PrimarySchools

MiddleSchools

HighSchools

Higher SecondarySchools

2008‐2009

TeachersNumber

Gross enrolment ratio (VI‐VIII)Per cent

99.187.1 86.6 87.9

79.6

0.0

20.0

40.0

60.0

80.0

100.0

BCG DPT3 OPV3 Measles Fullimmunization

2007‐2008

Routine Immunization (12‐23 months)

Per cent

Unmet need for family planningPer cent

11 12

0

5

10

15

20

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Infant mortality rateDeaths per 1000 live births

15.2 15.8

0.0

10.0

20.0

30.0

40.0

2002‐2004 2007‐2008

94.1 99.4

0.0

20.0

40.0

60.0

80.0

100.0

1998‐1999 2005‐2006

Deliveries assisted by skilled health professionalPer cent 

Women who had institutional deliveryPer cent

97.8 99.4

0.0

20.0

40.0

60.0

80.0

100.0

2002‐2004 2007‐2008

Kerala

Source: NFHS Source: NCRB

Source: BSS

(2005‐2006)

Source: BSS

Prevalence of underweight (moderate and severe, 

under 3 yrs)28.8 (2005‐2006)

Source: NFHS Source: NFHS

Source: NFHS Source: NFHS

Source: DLHS

Source: NACO

Ever married women aged 15‐49 years who know 

that consistent condom use can reduce the 

chances of getting HIV/AIDS (%)

21.7 (2007‐2008)

Children who received vitamin A supplements in 

the last 6 months (12‐35 mo)46.5 (2005‐2006)

Prevalence of stunting (moderate and severe,

under 3 yrs)21.1 (2005‐2006)

Prevalence of wasting (moderate and severe,

under 3 yrs)16.1 (2005‐2006)

Children who received vitamin A supplements in 

the last 6 months (6‐59 mo)34.8 (2005‐2006)

Timely complementary feeding rate 93.6 (2005‐2006)

Proportion of infants with low birth weight 16.1

HIV/AIDS

Condom use at last high‐risk sex (%) 69.4 (2006)

Environment

Protection

Exclusive breastfeeding rate (age 0‐5 months) 56.2 (2005‐2006)

Nutrition

0.6

0.10.0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Adult HIV prevalence rate (15‐49 years)Per cent

49.5 43.0

0.0

20.0

40.0

60.0

80.0

100.0

Male Female

2006

Comprehensive correct knowledge of HIV/AIDS (15‐24 yr)Per cent

28.5 26.9 28.8

0.0

20.0

40.0

60.0

80.0

100.0

1992‐1993 1998‐1999 2005‐2006

43.955.7

0.0

20.0

40.0

60.0

80.0

100.0

1998‐1999 2005‐2006

Anaemia among children (under 3 years)Per cent

56.2 56.5 55.6

0.0

20.0

40.0

60.0

80.0

100.0

Total Rural Urban

2005‐2006

Exclusive breastfeeding rate (age 0‐5 months)

Per cent

Prevalence of underweight (moderate and severe, under 3 years)

Per cent

96.1 96.7

0.0

20.0

40.0

60.0

80.0

100.0

NFHS 2005‐2006

DLHS 2007‐2008

Households with toilet facilityPer cent

69.1

28.8

0.0

20.0

40.0

60.0

80.0

100.0

NFHS 2005‐2006

DLHS 2007‐2008

Households with improved source of drinking waterPer cent

21

25

27 31 20129

202

177

166

173

478 601

512

568

568

0

500

1000

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009Dowry death Kidnapping and abduction Rape

Incidence of crime against womenNumber

19.3 17.0 15.4

0.0

20.0

40.0

60.0

80.0

100.0

1992‐1993 1998‐1999 2005‐2006

Women aged 20‐24 years married by age 18 yearsPer cent

Kerala