Kasaragod District, Kerala
Kasaragod is an administrative district in Kerala, India. The district is located about 570 km from Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala. Its administrative headquarters is in Kasaragod. Malayalam, Kannada, Tulu, Konkani and Beary are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Kasaragod District had a population of 13,07,375 people living in 2,73,410 households. The population comprised 6,28,613 males and 6,78,762 females, with an average population density of 657 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Kasaragod District had 10,37,492 literate people and 1,55,807 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 53,283 and 48,857 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.