Palakkad District, Kerala
Palakkad District is an administrative district in the state of Kerala, India. It is situated about 280 km from Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital of Kerala. The district headquarters is located at Palakkad. Malayalam and Tamil are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 4,482 km², including 4,082.31 km² of rural area and 399.69 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Palakkad District
Palakkad District is divided into 7 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 157 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alathur | 30 | 571.07 |
| 2 | Chittur | 30 | 1,136.23 |
| 3 | Mannarkad | 19 | 1,209.39 |
| 4 | Ottappalam | 24 | 845.98 |
| 5 | Palakkad | 30 | 713.13 |
| 6 | Pattambi | 18 | — |
| 7 | Tribal Taluk Office Attappadi | 6 | — |
Population of Palakkad District
As per the Census 2011, Palakkad District has a total population of 28,09,934 people, consisting of 13,59,478 males and 14,50,456 females. There are 6,37,220 households in the district with an average population density of 627 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 28,09,934 | 21,33,124 | 6,76,810 |
| Male Population | 13,59,478 | 10,31,466 | 3,28,012 |
| Female Population | 14,50,456 | 11,01,658 | 3,48,798 |
| Total Households | 6,37,220 | 4,82,285 | 1,54,935 |
| Population Density | 627 / km² | 523 / km² | 1,693 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 22,39,492 literate people and 3,02,297 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,03,833 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 48,972 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) | 3,02,297 | 2,31,892 | 70,405 |
| Literate Population | 22,39,492 | 16,78,895 | 5,60,597 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,70,442 | 4,54,229 | 1,16,213 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,03,833 | 3,22,951 | 80,882 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 48,972 | 47,023 | 1,949 |
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.