Kerala couple registers marriage instantly via Video KYC, goes viral as state embraces digital governance: ‘100% literacy for a reason’

This trend is rapidly gaining momentum across the state. Between January 2024 and September 2025, Kerala saw 1,44,416 marriages registered, of which 62,524 were completed online. Thrissur led the list for the highest number of Video KYC registrations, followed by Malappuram and Thiruvananthapuram, according to PTI.

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Kerala sets an example !!

In Kawassery, Kerala, Lavanya and Vishnu got married and registered their marriage instantly through Video KYC.
The Panchayat member even handed over a digitally verified certificate with their photo on the same day.

Respected Panchayati Raj Minister… pic.twitter.com/HGAnoU5cu0

— Sreekanth B+ve (@sreekanth324) October 23, 2025

Viewers flocked to the comments to express their surprise and appreciation. One user wrote, “100% literacy for a reason,” while another asked, “What is the process? Marriage is a state list item?”

Kerala’s digital marriage registration is facilitated through the K-SMART platform, developed by the Information Kerala Mission (IKM). The system allows couples to verify their identities using Aadhaar-based OTPs or email authentication, removing the need for a physical visit to the local office. Once verified, couples can download their digitally authenticated certificates immediately, as reported by India Today.

Santhosh Babu, CMD of IKM, described the initiative as “a historic milestone in digital governance.” He added, “Couples can register their marriage from anywhere in the world and at any time. Even those working on ships in the middle of the ocean have used this facility.”

K-SMART is part of Kerala’s broader e-governance vision, offering services ranging from birth and death registrations to property tax payments and building permits, ensuring residents enjoy greater convenience and transparency.