Lowest rainfall in Kerala is in which place?

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answered Mar 1, 2022 by YogitaMahadev (114k points)
selected Mar 1, 2022 by IshmeetKaur

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Correct Answer - Option 1 : Chinnar (Idukki)

The Correct answer is Chinnar (Idukki).

Kerala has an average annual rainfall of 3107 mm.
All India average of Kerala's rainfall is 1197 mm.
In the Winter season, Kerala received the least amount of rainfall.
Chinnar in Idukki has received the lowest rainfall in Kerala.
Chinnar has an average rainfall of 100mm.
Neriamangalam in Ernakulam district has received the highest rainfall in Kerala.
Neriamangalam is known as Chirapunji of Kerala.

Kerala:
- It is bordered by Karnataka to the north and northeast, Tamil Nadu to the east and south, and the Lakshadweep Sea to the west.
- It has 33,387,677 inhabitants as per the 2011 Census
- Kerala is the thirteenth-largest Indian state by population.
- Kerala has an area of 38863 sq. km
- It is 1.18% of India's total geographic area.
- It is 21st largest Indian state by area.
- Kerala has a forest area of 11521.813 sq. km
- Kerala has a coastline of 580km in length.
- Kerala is a state on the southwestern Malabar Coast of India.
- It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile states of Travancore-Cochin and Madras.
- Kerala state consists of 14 revenue districts and is further divided into 6 Municipal Corporations, 90 Municipalities, 75 Taluks, 1453 Revenue Villages and 1070 Grama Panchayats.
  - Capital of Kerala:- Thiruvananthapuram
  - Chief Minister:- Pinarayi Vijayan
  - The Hon'ble Governor of Kerala- Shri Arif Mohammed Khan