Southern India that makes India the largest peninsula of the world is covered through this book on various socio-economic indices like demography, economy, agriculture, civil supplies and consumer affair etc. Southern India’s long costal line goes across Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean running along Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Union Territory of Pondicherry. Southern India being a costal and plateau region varies from remaining India on various aspects. And one can easily judge the distinction reflected through data, figures and statistics covering the Southern India in this book.

In the book, the statistics from the Southern India are presented with its performance aligned with post millennium India commencing from 2001. The data

clearly reveals the role played by Southern Indian in mainstream Indian economy that has gained average 6 percent annual growth rate since 2000.  

The data, in an attached CD, covers 2300 data tables on the region in comprehensive manner and provides a very useful platform for readers for their data requirements collected from various authentic resources.