| Kerala is one of the most
popular tourist destinations in the
world. Agriculture continues to be the
dominant source of livelihood in the
state.
With an investment of US$ 769.6
million, the state has the third highest
number of small-scale industries in
India, employing over a million people.
A majority of the state’s small-scale
industries are agro-based and are
engaged in rubber, food, coir and cashew
processing.
The growth in tourism and the IT
sectors has enabled the services sector
of the economy to record a growth rate
of 10 per cent per annum. The state has
emerged as an attractive destination for
services sector in the country. Revenues
from the IT sector totalled US$ 82
million with exports amounting to US$ 65
million.
Advantage Kerala
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Lowest
population growth rate at 9.4 per
cent against the national average of
21.3 per cent.
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Largest
producer of coconut, pepper, coir,
cocoa, rubber and areca nut in the
country.
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The
first state in the country to
install public telephones in its
census villages.
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Third
highest per capita consumption of
domestic electricity at 145.6 kWh
against the national average of 75.2
kWh (1999-00).
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Kochi
(Cochin) International Airport Ltd,
India’s first private airport was
inaugurated in June 1999. Was
accorded international airport
status in 2000.
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