Kerala is 47.7 per cent urban, with Ernakulam the most urbanised district
Background
The State's urban population is about 1.59 crore, or 47.7 per cent of the total, while the rural population is about 1.74 crore (52.3 per cent).
Kerala is among the most urbanised States of India and also leads in the pace of urbanisation.
Ernakulam has the highest share of urban population among the districts, about 68 per cent.
The Government of Kerala State Profile page carries these figures.
Urban population share:
47.7 per cent
Urban population:
about 1.59 crore
Most urbanised district:
Ernakulam (about 68 per cent)
Why it matters for exams: Urban-rural population shares and district rankings are frequent Kerala PSC demography questions.
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