8 Facts About Kerala India

1. In 2011, tourist inflow to Kerala India crossed the 10-million mark.

2. In 1986 the government of Kerala India declared tourism an important industry and it was the first state in India to do so.

3. Until the early 1980s, Kerala India was a relatively unknown destination compared to other states in the country.

4. Culture of Kerala India is composite and cosmopolitan in nature and it is an integral part of Indian culture.

5. In 2015 Kerala India became the first "complete digital state" by implementing e-governance initiatives.

6. On 1 October 2011, Kerala India became the first state in the country to have at least one banking facility in every village.

7. The eastern region of Kerala India consists of high mountains, gorges and deep-cut valleys immediately west of the Western Ghats' rain shadow.

8. Economy of Kerala India is the 12th-largest state economy in India with 7.73 lakh crore in gross domestic product and a per capita GDP of 163,000 (US$2,300).