States Reorganisation Act : Formation of Kerala State. Indian Bare Acts :

States Reorganisation Act,1956

Act No : 37

Section : Formation of Kerala State.

5. Formation of Kerala State. (1) As from the appointed day, there shall be formed a new 1*** State to be known as the State of Kerala comprising the following territories, namely:-- (a) the territories of the existing State of Travancore- Cochin, excluding the territories transferred to the State of Madras by section 4; and (b) the territories comprised in-- (i) Malabar district, excluding the islands of Laccadive and Minicoy, and (ii) Kasaragod taluk of South Kanara district; and thereupon the said territories shall cease to form part of the States of Travancore-Cochin and Madras, respectively. (2) The territories specified in clause (b) of sub-section (1) shall form a separate district to be known as Malabar district in the State of Kerala.