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People in Kerala
As in the case of rest of South India, majority of the people
of this state are also Dravidians. Hinduism is the  principal
religion with considerable percentages of Muslims and Christians. Christianity
has a long history in this state, as it is believed that the first missionary
from Europe landed on the coast of Kerala in the first millennium.
Kerala
has hundred percent literacy and this has resulted in high health care and health
awareness among the people. Here child mortality is lowest among Indian states
and is comparable to those of developed countries.
The women in the
state enjoys high social status mainly due to the historical matrilineal system
where by property etc are transferred to females. Higher education and equal opportunities
have further strengthened women's status in kerala's society
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