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Department Order 2020

Order Number	Date	Abstract
DES/802/2019-EB6	14/01/2020	Probation Declaration in the cadre of Taluk Statistical officer / Statistical Officer / Sr. Supervisor(Computer)
EA(1)2019/2019/DES	06/01/2020	Transfer and Posting in the cadre of Statistical Assistant / Investigator Grade I /Jr. Statistical Inspector

Kerala @ a Glance
Date of Formation	1 November 1956
Location	Southwest tip of the India's main land Latitude - 8°18` and 12° 48` N Longitude - 74° 52` and 77° 22` E
Capital	Thiruvananthapuram
Area	38,863 sq. km.
Principal Language	Malayalam
Time	GMT + 5:30
Currency	Indian Rupee
Climate	Tropical
(i) Summer (ii) Monsoon (iii) Winter	Feb – May (24-33°C) Jun – Sept (22-28°C) Oct – Jan (22-32°C)
National Festival	Onam
State Animal	Elephant
State Bird	The Great Indian Hornbill (Buceros bicornis)
State Flower	Kanikonna (Cassia fistula)
State Tree	Coconut Tree (Cocos nucifera)
Staple Food	Rice
State Fish	Pearl Spot (“Karimeen” in Malayalam) (Etroplus suratensis)
Neighbouring States/ Union Territories	Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Lakshadweep
High Court	Kochi
Length of Costal Line	590km
Length of Rivers	3092km
Rivers – West Flowing	41 Nos.
Rivers – East Flowing	3 Nos.
Highest Populated District	Malappuram
Lowest populated district	Wayanad
Largest district	Palakkad
Smallest district	Alappuzha
Longest river	Periyar
Highest peak	Anamudi
Largest lake	Vembanad Lake