Kerala People

The people of Kerala are the simplest people and very down to earth. This can be seen in their simple lifestyle that they adopt. They are known as "Keralites", since they are natives of Kerala. Kerala people are very fiercely proud about their religion and are proud of their ancient culture and practices and can go to any lengths to preserve them. The simple lifestyle of Kerala people is uncomplicated and they seem happy and content with easy pleasures of life.

The people of Kerala dress simply. They are content with the quality of life and believe in mental satisfaction more than materialistic pleasures. The people of Kerala speak Malayalam though they are well versed with English but they prefer to communicate in their local languages. Kerala is the only state in India with 100 % literacy rate and this is possible because the people of Kerala does not discriminate between men and women and the younger generation are taught with the religious teachings of their culture besides school education.

People of Kerala have long term known for its better treatment of women. Statistics show that 30 per cent of all government jobs in Kerala are held by women. None of this would be possible without the education and that is where the state scores. For Kerala people girls are just as important as boys when it comes to earning and families don’t think twice about educating their daughters.