Kerala's Profile

Captivating Kerala

Strategically located on the southern most tip o the Indian sub continent, Kerala was the most sought after destination by the merchants from West Asia and Europe during the 15th century. A land where Hindus, Muslims and Christians live together in peace protected and cajoled by mother-nature where mercury hovers around 27 and 35 degree centigrade throughout the year. Kerala is blessed with 590 kms of coastline and well-watered 44 pristine rivers that make it stand apart from the rest of India with scenic beauty rich in natural greens, captivating waterways, green paddy fields, soothing lagoons and picturesque misty mountains. Now get to know more about this investor-friendly state that offers more to explore in the field of health and wealth with a host of other exciting opportunities.

District Portfolio

Trivandrum

• Trivandrum, the capital of Kerala is a land rich in tradition and culture.
• The district is abundant in natural resources and rich in quality human capital.
• The place has immense potential for industrial and IT parks along with tourism projects.
• The crops cultivated include coconut, paddy, tapioca, plantain and vegetables.

Quilon

• A famed seaport town on the Arabian coast, the district is immensely rich in mineral resources and china clay.
• 30% of the district is covered by Ashtamudi Lake which offers immense tourism potential.
• The district enjoyed commercial reputation from the days of Phoenicians and Romans.
• Principle crops include paddy, tapioca, banana, mango and cashew.
• Rich in plantations, irrigation and hydro-electric projects and small scale industries.
• One third of the total fish catch from the state belongs to Kollam and the district also enjoys a 60% share in prawn production.

Pathanamthitta

• Timber is the most important forest produce and provides raw materials for rayon, newsprint, plywood etc.
• Three important rivers flow through this district.
• Shares the one third portion of electricity produced in Kerala.

Alappuzha

• Popularly known as the ‘Venice of the East’
• Kuttanad, ‘the rice bowl of Kerala’ is located in this district.
• House-boats and snake-boats, the international tourist attractions, belong to this green-district.
• The place holds immense tourist potential with its lakes and backwaters.
• Major production centre of internationally acclaimed coir and coir-products.

Kottayam

• The district famous for latex and letters.
• The first town in India to attain 100% literacy.
• Home to a host of printing presses, book publishing companies and a number of newspapers and periodicals of national fame.

Idukki

• 80% of the power requirements of the state are met by the hydro-electric projects situated here.
• The Idukki Arch dam and the six hydro-electric projects belong to this mountain district.
• Home to the largest number of tea and cardamom estates in the state.
• The famed Periyar wild life sanctuary under the tiger conservation programme of the Govt. of India ‘Project Tiger’ is situated here.
• Major agricultural produce include cardamom, tea, pepper, rubber, ginger and lemongrass.

Ernakulam

• Cochin, the queen of Arabian sea and also known as the commercial and industrial capital of Kerala is the pride of this district.
• Cochin harbour, a major national harbour in India is positioned on the direct route to Australia and the Far East from Europe.
• The major agricultural produce includes coconut, paddy, plantain, sugarcane, pepper, ginger, mango and cashew.
• The place offers immense scope in marine and Inland fisheries research and development ( R&D)
• Home to Industrial units like FACT (Fertilizers and Chemicals, Travancore Ltd.), HMT ( Hindustan Machine Tools ), CRL ( Cochin Refineries Limited ), INDAL ( Indian Aluminium Company Limited ), Cochin Shipyard and KAMCO to name a few.

Thrissur

• The cultural capital of Kerala.
• Dotted with wildlife sanctuaries, waterfalls and water-theme parks.
• The ‘Pooram festival’ is the most popular and celebrated event in the calendar year.
• Home to brick kilns, terracotta tiles and many small and medium enterprises.

Palakkad

• Popularly known as ‘The rice granary of Kerala’.
• A major tourist destination with immense scope for tourism development.
• Home to great musicians like Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar and Palakkad Mani Iyer, who have enriched Carnatic music with their contributions.
• Major agri-produce includes paddy, sugarcane and vegetables.
• Houses major industrial parks and assembling units.

Malappuram

• Four important rivers flow through this district of Kerala.
• Trees for plywood industry, forest produce, honey, medicinal herbs, spices are also available in this virgin-green lands.

Kozhikkod

• A place of repute in the international trade map since the 13th century.
• Vast expanse of natural land provides investment opportunities in industrial and R&D sector.
• The only Muslim majority area in the state of Kerala.

Wayanad

• Offers a rich contrast of mesmerizing hills and luxurious greens.
• Inhabited mostly by tribal community and offers scope for large scale investment in potential sectors.
• Major cash crops cultivated include coffee, tea and pepper.

Kannur

• A land rich in natural green vegetation with immense tourism potential.
• Home to ancient cultural art forms like Theyyam and martial art forms like Kalaripayattu which carry the soul and spirit of Malabar.
• Houses National infantry units, Kerala Armed police Camps along with industrial units like Dinesh Beedi, a co-operative initiative and RAIDCO.

Kasargode

• The place holds virgin tourist locations that are still waiting to be tapped to full potential.
• Agriculture forms the mainstay of the population and major cash crops include rubber, cashew and ginger.
• An upcoming confectionery and chocolate major, Campco sprouted from this region in Malabar