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Demographics of Kerala

Demographics are all about the people who live in a certain place. So, when we talk about the demographics of Kerala, we're talking about the people who live in Kerala and what they are like.

Kerala is a state in India, located in the southwest part of the country. It is known for its beautiful landscapes and unique culture. Now, let's imagine that Kerala is a big playground with lots of kids. Each of these kids is unique, just like the people in Kerala.

Now, let's say there are 100 kids playing in this Kerala playground. Out of these 100 kids, around 33 of them would be boys, and around 67 of them would be girls. So, we can say that there are more girls than boys playing in the Kerala playground.

Just like these kids have parents, the people in Kerala also have parents. These parents come from different religious backgrounds. We can imagine that 55 out of the 100 kids have Hindu parents, 26 kids have Muslim parents, 18 kids have Christian parents, and 1 kid has parents from other religions.

Now, let's think about the age of these kids. Some may be very little and some may be older. If we divide them into three groups based on their ages, we can have one group with 30 kids who are 0 to 14 years old, another group with 60 kids who are 15 to 59 years old, and a final group with 10 kids who are 60 years old and above.

The people in Kerala are also really smart. If we take all the kids in that playground, around 19 of them are able to read and write. They go to school to learn new things.

Everyone needs a place to live, right? So, in Kerala, most of the people have their own houses. They have built around 59 houses out of the 100 kids in the playground. Some others live in apartments or other types of homes.

Kerala is also a friendly place for everyone. So, if someone is not born in Kerala, they are still very welcome. Out of these 100 kids, around 47 of them were born in Kerala, and the remaining 53 were born in other places, like other states of India or even other countries.

Well, these are some of the interesting things about the demographics of Kerala. Just like this playground of kids, Kerala is a diverse place with different people, religions, ages, and backgrounds.