Kasaragod District, Kerala
Kasaragod District is an administrative district in the state of Kerala, India. It is situated about 570 km from Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital of Kerala. The district headquarters is located at Kasaragod. Malayalam, Kannada, Tulu, Konkani and Beary are among the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 1,989 km², including 1,698.63 km² of rural area and 290.37 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Kasaragod District
Kasaragod District is divided into 4 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 129 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hosdurg | 32 | 988.91 |
| 2 | Kasaragod | 34 | 972.59 |
| 3 | Manjeswaram | 48 | — |
| 4 | Vellarikkundu | 15 | — |
Population of Kasaragod District
As per the Census 2011, Kasaragod District has a total population of 13,07,375 people, consisting of 6,28,613 males and 6,78,762 females. There are 2,73,410 households in the district with an average population density of 657 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,07,375 | 7,98,328 | 5,09,047 |
| Male Population | 6,28,613 | 3,87,716 | 2,40,897 |
| Female Population | 6,78,762 | 4,10,612 | 2,68,150 |
| Total Households | 2,73,410 | 1,69,240 | 1,04,170 |
| Population Density | 657 / km² | 470 / km² | 1,753 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 10,37,492 literate people and 1,55,807 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 53,283 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 48,857 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,55,807 | 91,832 | 63,975 |
| Literate Population | 10,37,492 | 6,28,032 | 4,09,460 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,69,883 | 1,70,296 | 99,587 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 53,283 | 34,522 | 18,761 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 48,857 | 46,094 | 2,763 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.