Kozhikode District, Kerala
Kozhikode is an administrative district in Kerala, India. The district is located about 390 km from Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala. Its administrative headquarters is in Kozhikode. Malayalam is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 2,345 km², including 1,400.85 km² of rural area and 944.15 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Kozhikode District
Kozhikode District is divided into 4 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 118 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koyilandi | 31 | 731.11 |
| 2 | Kozhikode | 39 | 1,032.08 |
| 3 | Thamarassery | 20 | — |
| 4 | Vatakara | 28 | 575.57 |
Population of Kozhikode District
According to the 2011 Census, Kozhikode District had a population of 30,86,293 people living in 6,97,710 households. The population comprised 14,70,942 males and 16,15,351 females, with an average population density of 1,316 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 30,86,293 | 10,13,721 | 20,72,572 |
| Male Population | 14,70,942 | 4,84,784 | 9,86,158 |
| Female Population | 16,15,351 | 5,28,937 | 10,86,414 |
| Total Households | 6,97,710 | 2,35,703 | 4,62,007 |
| Population Density | 1,316 / km² | 724 / km² | 2,195 / km² |
Kozhikode District had 26,15,443 literate people and 3,35,645 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,99,191 and 15,228 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,35,645 | 1,14,602 | 2,21,043 |
| Literate Population | 26,15,443 | 8,49,378 | 17,66,065 |
| Illiterate Population | 4,70,850 | 1,64,343 | 3,06,507 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,99,191 | 75,490 | 1,23,701 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 15,228 | 9,555 | 5,673 |
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.