Kasaragod is a district in the Kerala State of India. Total area of Kasaragod is 1,989 km² including 1,698.63 km² rural area and 290.37 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Kasaragod has a population of 13,07,375 peoples, out of which urban population is 5,09,047 while rural population is 7,98,328. The district has a population density of 657 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,73,410 houses in the district, including 1,04,170 urban houses and 1,69,240 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 93 villages in kasaragod district.
The Kasaragod district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Hosdurg is the largest taluka in kasaragod district covering area of 988.91 km² while Kasaragod is the smallest taluka in kasaragod district covering area of 972.59 km². Kasaragod is the most populous whereas Hosdurg is the least populous taluka in kasaragod district. There are 2 talukas in Kasaragod district. Here is the list of all Kasaragod Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,98,328 | 5,09,047 | 13,07,375 |
| Male Population | 3,87,716 | 2,40,897 | 6,28,613 |
| Female Population | 4,10,612 | 2,68,150 | 6,78,762 |
| Population Density | 470 / km² | 1,753 / km² | 657 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Kasaragod (कासर्गोट्) |
| State / UT : | Kerala |
| Total Area : | 1,989 km² |
| Total Population : | 13,07,375 |
| Density : | 657/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 2 |
| Total Villages : | 93 |
| Total Population | Villages in Kasaragod District |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | N/A |
| 1000 - 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 25 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 30 |
| 10000 and above | 33 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.