Kozhikode District, Kerala
Kozhikode District is an administrative district in the state of Kerala, India. It is situated about 390 km from Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital of Kerala. The district headquarters is located at Kozhikode. Malayalam is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Kozhikode District has a total population of 30,86,293 people, consisting of 14,70,942 males and 16,15,351 females. There are 6,97,710 households in the district with an average population density of 1,316 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 26,15,443 literate people and 3,35,645 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,99,191 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 15,228 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.