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How many districts in Kerala
A
12
B
14
C
10
D
13
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Kerala State has been divided into 14 districts, 78 taluks, 152 community development blocks, 941 Gram panchayats, 6 corporations and 87 municipalities.

Detailed explanation-2: -What are the names of the 14 districts in Kerala? The names of the 14 Kerala districts are Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Palakkad, Kollam, Kannur, Kasaragod, Idukki, Kottayam, Thrissur, Pathanamthitta, Malappuram, Wayanad and Thiruvananthapuram.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Malabar (North Kerala districts): Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad, Kozhikkode and Malappuram. The Kochi region (Central Kerala districts): Palakkad, Thrissur and Eranakulam. The Travancore (South Kerala districts): Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam and Idukki.

Detailed explanation-4: -Wayanad District came into existence on 1st November, 1980 as the 12th District of Kerala consisting of Mananthavady, Sulthanbathery and Vythiri Taluks. The name Wayanad is derived from Vayal Nadu which means the land of paddy fields.

Detailed explanation-5: -Idukki which lies in the Western Ghats of Kerala is the second largest district in area but has the lowest population density.

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