Malappuram District, Kerala
Malappuram District is an administrative district in the state of Kerala, India. It is situated about 330 km from Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital of Kerala. The district headquarters is located at Malappuram. Malayalam is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,554 km², including 2,654.41 km² of rural area and 899.59 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Malappuram District
Malappuram District is divided into 7 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 138 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernad | 23 | 703.85 |
| 2 | Kondotty | 12 | — |
| 3 | Nilambur | 21 | 1,343.29 |
| 4 | Perinthalmanna | 24 | 505.91 |
| 5 | Ponnani | 11 | 200.35 |
| 6 | Tirur | 30 | 447.68 |
| 7 | Tirurangadi | 17 | 322.04 |
Population of Malappuram District
As per the Census 2011, Malappuram District has a total population of 41,12,920 people, consisting of 19,60,328 males and 21,52,592 females. There are 7,93,999 households in the district with an average population density of 1,157 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 41,12,920 | 22,95,709 | 18,17,211 |
| Male Population | 19,60,328 | 10,95,308 | 8,65,020 |
| Female Population | 21,52,592 | 12,00,401 | 9,52,191 |
| Total Households | 7,93,999 | 4,48,037 | 3,45,962 |
| Population Density | 1,157 / km² | 865 / km² | 2,020 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 33,11,315 literate people and 5,74,041 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,08,266 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 22,990 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 5,74,041 | 3,20,051 | 2,53,990 |
| Literate Population | 33,11,315 | 18,38,508 | 14,72,807 |
| Illiterate Population | 8,01,605 | 4,57,201 | 3,44,404 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,08,266 | 1,92,270 | 1,15,996 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 22,990 | 18,247 | 4,743 |
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.