Media in Kerala - Written Media

Written Media

Dozens of newspapers are published in Kerala. The principal languages of publication are Malayalam and English. The most widely circulating Malayalam-language newspapers include Malayala Manorama, Mathrubhumi, Madhyamam, Kerala Kaumudi, Desabhimani, Deepika, Mangalam, Janayugam, Thejas, Varthamanam, Chandrika, Janmabhumi, Siraj Daily and Metro Vaartha.

Among list of Malayalam periodicals major Malayalam periodicals are Mathrubhumi weekly, Madhyamam weekly, India Today Malayalam, Chithrabhumi, Balarama (Comics), Thejas, Kanyaka and Bhashaposhini.

The following table is according to the Indian Readership Survey (IRS) 2010 Quarter 1.

Rank Name of the daily Readership (in lakh)
1 Malayala Manorama 124
2 Mathrubhumi 90.94
3 Deshabhimani 33.06
4 Kerala Kaumudi 13.04
5 Madhyamam 11.45
6 Mangalam 7.14
7 Kerala Kaumudi Flash 5.28
Readership of top 5 Malayalam dailies
Daily Readership (in lakh)
Malayala Manorama 124
Mathrubhumi 90.94
Deshabhimani 33.06
Kerala Kaumudi 13.04
Madhyamam 11.45

The following table is according to the Indian Readership Survey (IRS) 2012 Quarter 1.

Rank Name of the magazine Average Issue Readership (in lakh)
1 Vanitha 24.44
2 Manorama 11.63
3 Mathrubhumi Arogya Masika 8.26
4 Balarama 7.87
5 Thozhil Vartha 7.35

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