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, the sub-district code of Kasaragod Block (CD) is 05630. The total area of Kasaragod Taluka is 973 km², which includes 845.66 km² of rural area and 126.93 km² of urban area. Kasaragod has a sex ratio of approximately 1048 females per 1,000 males.

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.

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 Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Kasaragod Taluka is around 6,81,734 people. This includes 3,32,754 males and 3,48,980 females. Rural population is about 4,46,843 (2,19,035 males and 2,27,808 females), while urban population is nearly 2,34,891 (1,13,719 males and 1,21,172 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 85,216 of the population, with 43,500 boys and 41,716 girls. Rural areas have 54,005 children, and urban areas have about 31,211 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 5,33,569 literate people in Kasaragod Taluka, including 2,70,887 literate males and 2,62,682 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 3,45,884 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,87,685 people.
• About 1,48,165 people in Kasaragod Taluka are not literate, including 61,867 males and 86,298 females. Rural areas include 1,00,959 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 47,206 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,32,057 households, with 86,999 in villages and 45,058 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kasaragod Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Kasaragod Taluka is approximately 36,611 people, including 18,210 males and 18,401 females. Around 27,567 people live in rural parts. Nearly 9,044 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kasaragod Taluka is about 12,684 people, including 6,234 males and 6,450 females. Around 11,348 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,336 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 701 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 528 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,851 people per sq. km.