Kerala is a State of India.
Dakshina Kannada is a coastal district in the state of Karnataka in India . Kerala . It was formed on 1 November 1956 following the States Reorganisation Act by combining Malayalam-speaking regions . Malayali . The Malayali or Malayalee are an ethno-linguistic group native to the Malabar region in the state of Kerala . The States Reorganisation Act , 1956 was a major reform of the boundaries of India 's states and territories , organising them along linguistic lines .