Industrial Development in Kerala

Abstract

The industrial growth is a direct indicator for the socio-economic development of the state as well as the regional development. Industrial development is the back bone of the development of a region. Objective of this study is to compare the industrial development across various regions of Kerala. This study also intends to compare the industrial development between Malabar and Travancore-Cochin regions of the state. It also examines whether the growth indices hold any relation with geographical features. The study shows there is some disparity in the case of industrial development among different regions of Kerala.