Why do people go from Kerala to Abu Dhabi?

He said quality of living, security and lots of job opportunities were the reasons for the UAE’s popularity. “By working in the UAE, Keralites not only earn money but also gets social and political high status back home,” he said. Although he agreed living abroad creates other issues. “Many Keralites live alone in UAE.

What is the population of Kerala 2020?

In 2020, population for Kerala was 35,307. Population of Kerala increased from 33,406 in 2011 to 35,307 in 2020 growing at an average annual rate of 0.62\%.

What is the size of Kerala?

15,005 mi²
Kerala/Land area

Spread over 38,863 km2 (15,005 sq mi), Kerala is the twenty-first largest Indian state by area. It is bordered by Karnataka to the north and northeast, Tamil Nadu to the east and south, and the Lakshadweep Sea to the west.

What is the Kerala Gulf diaspora?

The Kerala Gulf diaspora refers to the people of Kerala living in the Middle Eastern Arab states of the Persian Gulf. In 2008, they numbered more than 2.5 million. Nearly 80 percent of Indians living in Kuwait are from Kerala according to the 2008 survey commissioned by the Department of Non-resident Keralite Affairs.

Why are Arab Gulf countries losing charm of Kerala?

Arabian Gulf countries, once the paradise in the dreams of majority of Keralites, have been losing the charm after a general slowdown in the Gulf since 2010 when the price of oil had dropped. The crisis was further exacerbated when many Arab countries turned against Qatar and because of the nationalisation policies like Nitaqat of Saudi Arabia.

How many emigrants are returning to Kerala from Gulf?

According to our recent study 3 conducted for the Government of Kerala, even at the peak of the recession in the Gulf, when 173,000 emigrants returned to Kerala, 239,000 emigrants left Kerala to work in the Gulf, resulting in a net migration of 66,000.

What is the Kerala Gulf boom?

This initial wave of migration is usually referred to as the Kerala Gulf Boom. In 2010, the GCC states contained a total Keralite population of more than 3.5 million, who annually sent home a sum of around $6.81 billion (US), which is more than 15.13\% of the total Remittance to India in 2008.