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Politics
Centre officially renames Kerala as 'Keralam' in new notification
✍️ NDTV
🗓 26 Aug 2026, 06:18 PM
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The Union Government has issued a notification changing the state's name from Kerala to Keralam, making the new name official across all government documents.
New Delhi has formally notified that the southern state previously known as Kerala will now be referred to as Keralam in all official records. The notification, issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, mandates the use of the revised name in government correspondence, legal documents, and public signage.
State officials have been instructed to update their departmental letterheads, websites, and promotional material to reflect the change. The move aligns with longstanding demands to use the Malayalam spelling that better captures the state's linguistic heritage.
While the renaming does not alter any administrative boundaries or governance structures, it is expected to appear in upcoming publications, maps, and statistical reports. Citizens and businesses are advised to adopt the new nomenclature in their formal communications.
The change has been reported by major news outlets, including NDTV, and is expected to be implemented across central and state agencies within the next few weeks.
State officials have been instructed to update their departmental letterheads, websites, and promotional material to reflect the change. The move aligns with longstanding demands to use the Malayalam spelling that better captures the state's linguistic heritage.
While the renaming does not alter any administrative boundaries or governance structures, it is expected to appear in upcoming publications, maps, and statistical reports. Citizens and businesses are advised to adopt the new nomenclature in their formal communications.
The change has been reported by major news outlets, including NDTV, and is expected to be implemented across central and state agencies within the next few weeks.