Kasaragod

Kasaragod is a Town and Taluka in Kasaragod District of Kerala. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Kasaragod Block (CD) is 05630. Total area of kasaragod taluka is 973 km² including 845.66 km² rural area and 126.93 km² urban area. Kasaragod taluka has a population of 6,81,734 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,34,891 while rural population is 4,46,843. Kasaragod has a sex ratio of approximately 1048 females for every 1,000 males. Kasaragod taluka has a population density of 701 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,32,057 houses in the sub-district, including 45,058 urban houses and 86,999 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 78.27% population of kasaragod taluka is literate, out of which 81.41% males and 75.27% females are literate.

List of Villages in Kasaragod Taluka

Kasaragod Taluka has a total of 79 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Kasaragod Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Adhur Karadka Kasaragod (23 km)
2Adoor Delampady Kasaragod (45 km)
3Angadimogaru Puthige Kasaragod (16 km)
4Arikady Kumbala Kasaragod (17 km)
5Badaje Manjewswaram Mangalore (20 km)
6Badiyadka Badiyadka Kasaragod (20 km)
7Badoor Puthige Kasaragod (18 km)
8Bandadka Kutikkol Kasaragod (50 km)
9Bangra Manjeshwar Manjewswaram Kasaragod
10Bayar Paivalike Kasaragod (35 km)
11Bedadka Bedaduka Kasaragod (27 km)
12Bekoor Mangalpady Kasaragod (24 km)
13Bela Badiyadka Kasaragod (15 km)
14Bellur Belloor Kasaragod (40 km)
15Bombrana Kumbala Kasaragod (19 km)
16Chemnad Chemnad Kasaragod
17Chengala Chengala Kasaragod
18Chippar Paivalike Kasaragod (35 km)
19Delampady Delampady Kasaragod (45 km)
20Edanad Puthige Kasaragod (14 km)
21Enmakaje Enmakaje Kasaragod (33 km)
22Heroor Mangalpady Kasaragod (24 km)
23Hosabettu Manjewswaram Kasaragod
24Ichilampady Kumbala Kasaragod (15 km)
25Ichilangod Mangalpady Kasaragod (24 km)
26Kadambar Meenja Mangalore (30 km)
27Kaliyoor Meenja Kasaragod (38 km)
28Kalnad Chemnad Kasaragod (6 km)
29Kannur Puthige Kasaragod (13 km)
30Karadka Karadka Kasaragod (23 km)
31Karivedakam Kutikkol Kasaragod (46 km)
32Kattukukke Enmakaje Kasaragod (37 km)
33Kayyar Paivalike Kasaragod (35 km)
34Kidoor Kumbala Kasaragod (22 km)
35Kodalamogaru Vorkady Kasaragod (38 km)
36Kodibail Mangalpady Kasaragod (22 km)
37Koipady Kumbala Kasaragod
38Kolathur Bedaduka Kasaragod (25 km)
39Koliyoor Meenja Kasaragod (40 km)
40Kubanoor Mangalpady Kasaragod (24 km)
41Kudalmarkala Paivalike Kasaragod (35 km)
42Kudlu Madhur Kasaragod
43Kuloor Meenja Mangalore (30 km)
44Kumbadaje Kumbadaje Kasaragod (25 km)
45Kunjathur Manjewswaram Kasaragod
46Kuttikole Kutikkol Kasaragod (35 km)
47Madhur Madhur Kasaragod
48Maire Enmakaje Kasaragod (27 km)
49Majibail Meenja Mangalore (30 km)
50Mangalpady Mangalpady Kasaragod
51Manjeshwar N/A Kasaragod
52Meenja Meenja Kasaragod (36 km)
53Mogral Kumbala Kasaragod
54Moodambail Meenja Mangalore (25 km)
55Mugu Puthige Kasaragod (16 km)
56Mulinja Mangalpady Kasaragod (25 km)
57Muliyar Muliyar Kasaragod (10 km)
58Munnad Bedaduka Kasaragod (33 km)
59Muttathody Chengala Kasaragod (8 km)
60Nekraje Chengala Kasaragod (15 km)
61Nettanige Belloor Kasaragod (40 km)
62Nirchal Badiyadka Kasaragod (18 km)
63Padre Enmakaje Kasaragod (37 km)
64Pady Chengala Kasaragod (10 km)
65Paivalike Paivalike Kasaragod (35 km)
66Pathur Vorkady Kasaragod (38 km)
67Patla Madhur Kasaragod (7 km)
68Pavoor Vorkady Kasaragod (35 km)
69Perumbala Chemnad Kasaragod (6 km)
70Puthige Puthige Kasaragod (14 km)
71Puthur Mogral Puthur Kasaragod
72Shiribagilu Madhur Kasaragod
73Shiriya Mangalpady Kasaragod
74Talikala Meenja Kasaragod (45 km)
75Thekkil Chemnad Kasaragod (9 km)
76Ubrangala Kumbadaje Kasaragod (25 km)
77Ujarulvar Kumbala Kasaragod (16 km)
78Uppala Mangalpady Kasaragod
79Vorkady Vorkady Kasaragod (33 km)

Population of Kasaragod Taluka

The population profile of Kasaragod Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Kasaragod's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 6,81,734 4,46,843 2,34,891
Male Population 3,32,754 2,19,035 1,13,719
Female Population 3,48,980 2,27,808 1,21,172
Child Population (Age 0–6) 85,216 54,005 31,211
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 43,500 27,382 16,118
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 41,716 26,623 15,093
Literate Population 5,33,569 3,45,884 1,87,685
Literate Male Population 2,70,887 1,77,770 93,117
Literate Female Population 2,62,682 1,68,114 94,568
Illiterate Population 1,48,165 1,00,959 47,206
Illiterate Male Population 61,867 41,265 20,602
Illiterate Female Population 86,298 59,694 26,604
Total Households 1,32,057 86,999 45,058

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Kasaragod Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 36,611 27,567 9,044
SC Male Population 18,210 13,760 4,450
SC Female Population 18,401 13,807 4,594
Total ST Population 12,684 11,348 1,336
ST Male Population 6,234 5,673 561
ST Female Population 6,450 5,675 775
Population Density 701 / km² 528 / km² 1,851 / km²