Kerala’s Economic Fact Sheet (Last updated 18/05/2015 by Pornpimol)
Kerala Fact file
Capital
Thiruvanan
thapuram
Geographical area (sq km)
38,863
Administrative Districts (no)
14
Total population (mil)
33.41
Exports from CSEZ (US$ million)
Male population
Female population
Literacy rate (%)
Gross State Domestic
Product (GSDP) US$ billion
GSDP (Growth) 2012-2013
Per Capita GSDP (2012)US$
Exports (2010-2011) US$ mil
FDI Inflows (2012-2013) bil
Gross State Domestic Product (bil)
16.02
17.38
94
66.6
14.4%
1,840.7
6,249.8
Outstanding Investment By Sectors (%)
Kerala Advantage
-known as God’s own country and marketed its
natural beauty successfully to leisure tourism.
-highest literacy rate
- ranks second in the Investment Climate Index
below Karnataka
-leading agricultural state in the country and the
largest producer of rubber, pepper, coconut and
coir.
-Kerala promotes knowledge-based industries
such as IT/ITeS, computer hardware and
biotechnology.
Physical Infrastructure
Installed Power Capacity (MW)
Road: well connected to five neighboring
states, the Kerala State Transport Project
(KSTP) was established in 2002 to
improve the 1,600 km of state roads and
77 km of inland-canals.
Rail: Kochi Metro Rail System, High Speed
Rail Corridor and Rail Coach Factory at
Palakkad are ongoing projects.
Airport: International Airport –
Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and
From total Installed power generation capacity
Kozhikode.
of 3,891 MW, thermal power contributed 1,756
Port: one major port –Cochin. Kerala is
MW. 1,881 MW and 95.6 MW are contributed
constructing the Vizhinijam deep-water
hydropower and nuclear power. 193.65
international container transshipment terminal, by
MW is contributed by renewable power.
17 km south of Thiruvananthapuram.
Domestic Tourist Arrivals (mil)
International Tourist Arrivals (mil)
Key Industries in Kerala
Handlooms and powerlooms
Rubber Bamboo
Coir Khadi and village industry
Sericulture
Seafood and other marine products
Cashew Mining
Tourism Food Processing
Spices and spice extracts
IT & electronics
Key Investment Promotion Office
-Kerala Industrial Infrastructure
Development Corporation (KINFRA)
-KITCO Limited (formally, Kerala
Industrial and Technical Consultancy
Organization Limited)
-Directorate of Industries and
Commerce
-Small Industries Development
Corporation
-Kerala State Industrial Development
Corporation (KSIDC) – the singlewindow
Telecom
Wireless Subscribers
31,224,302
Wire-line Subscribers
2,655,807
Broadband subscribers 1,707,000
Major operators:
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL),
Bharti Airtel
Aircel Limited
Vodafone Essar
IDEA Cellular
Tata Teleservices
Reliance Communications
Key Player in Electronics Ind.
Traci Cable Co.Ltd.
Transformers and Electricals Kerala Ltd.
Kerala State Electronics Development
Corp (Keltron)
Key Player in IT and ITes Industry
Tata Consultancy Services
Infosys
Collabera
RR Donnelley India Outsource Pvt Ltd.
Cost of Doing Business in Kerala
Industrial land
(per sq m)
Power (per kWh)
Labor (min wage/
day)
Water (kilolitre)
Office space rent
(per sq ft)
Residential space
rent (2,000 per sq
ft)
US$ 33-190
(Cochin)
Com. And Indt:
US$ 9 -16 cents
US$ 2.3 – 6.8
Com and indus
US$ 22– 55 cents
US$ 0.6 – 3 per
month
US$ 350 – 750 per
month