What are Christians called in Kerala?

The St Thomas Christians, also called Syrian Christians of India, Marthoma Nasrani, Malankara Nasrani, or Nasrani Mappila, are an ethno-religious community of Indian Christians in the state of Kerala (Malabar region), who currently employ the East Syriac and West Syriac liturgical rites of Syriac Christianity.

Which caste is richest in Kerala?

The Nambudiri Brahmins were at the top of the ritual caste hierarchy, outranking even the kings.

Where do rich people live in Kerala?

This page lists Kerala Cities by the nominal GDP per capita and the financial good health….List of districts and cities in Kerala by GDP per capita.

Rank	District	Per capita income in Rs.
1	Ernakulam	251,104
2	Kollam	247,014
3	Alappuzha	234,857
4	Thiruvananthapuram	222741

Which is the highest caste in Christianity in Kerala?

St. Thomas found a receptive audience among the local Hindu and Jewish populations, many of his converts coming from the high-caste Nambudiri Brahmans, the dominant landowning caste of Kerala. Many Christians in the region claim descent from these early converts among the local peoples.

Is Kerala poor state?

Kerala is a small, densely crowded state in South India. It is a poor state, even by Indian standards. Its per capita income of US$80 lies well below the all-India average of US$120, and it suffers from the lowest per capita caloric intake in India. Kerala also has the lowest per capita caloric intake in India.

Which is the biggest church in Kerala?

It is the largest church in kerala and its exuberant interior decorations include fine specimens of murals, idols of saints and scenes from the Scriptures….Basilica of Our Lady of Dolours, Thrissur.

Basilica of Our Lady of Dolours
Country	India
Denomination	Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
Website	Doloursbasilica.com
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