Kerala

District-Level Data & Statistics

Population
3.3 Crore
2.8% of India
Districts
14
Avg 23.9 Lakh each
Area
39,478 km²
846 people /km²
Literacy Rate
94.0%
India: 72.9%
Sex Ratio
1,084
India: 943
Rank
13th
of 36 by population

Kerala is India's 13th most populous state with a population of 3.3 Crore spread across 14 districts covering 39,478sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 94.0%, above the national average of 72.9%. With a sex ratio of 1,084 females per 1,000 males, it is above the national figure of 943.

PalakkadAlappuzhaKottayamKollamKozhikodeKasaragodMalappuramWayanadPathanamthittaIdukkiThrissurErnakulamThiruvananthapuramKannur
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Highest 5Lowest 5
RBI Bank Credit (BSR-1) · 2026
5204080150+No data
Highest 5Lowest 5
Udyam Registration (MSME) · 2026
20%40%60%75%90%+No data
Highest 5Lowest 5
National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) · 2019–21
5%20%40%60%85%+No data
Highest 5Lowest 5
National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) · 2019–21

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Kerala · district average 79.2%, 31st of 36 states

Highest 5
Ernakulam110.8%Kozhikode102.3%Kasaragod95.8%Malappuram84.4%Palakkad80.3%
Lowest 5
Kollam58.6%Pathanamthitta62.5%Kottayam66.2%Thrissur72.0%Alappuzha72.4%
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MSME Density in Kerala · district average 32.9 per 1,000 people, 28th of 36 states

Highest 5
Ernakulam45.3 per 1,000 peopleThiruvananthapuram40.0 per 1,000 peopleWayanad36.3 per 1,000 peopleKozhikode34.1 per 1,000 peopleIdukki34.0 per 1,000 people
Lowest 5
Malappuram24.7 per 1,000 peopleKollam28.4 per 1,000 peopleKasaragod29.7 per 1,000 peopleAlappuzha29.9 per 1,000 peoplePathanamthitta30.1 per 1,000 people
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Women Literacy in Kerala · district average 97.9%, 1st of 36 states

Highest 5
Alappuzha99.7%Kottayam99.7%Pathanamthitta99.7%Thrissur99.4%Ernakulam99.3%
Lowest 5
Wayanad93.7%Idukki94.4%Palakkad94.4%Kasaragod95.9%Kollam98.2%
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Health Insurance in Kerala · district average 52.6%, 11th of 36 states

Highest 5
Wayanad64.8%Kozhikode61.1%Alappuzha60.4%Idukki58.1%Kollam56.0%
Lowest 5
Malappuram42.8%Kasaragod44.0%Ernakulam46.2%Kannur47.9%Thiruvananthapuram48.7%
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Demographics

IndicatorStateNational
Population Density846 /km²▲379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,084▲943
Literacy Rate94.0%▲72.9%
SC Population9.1%▼16.6%
ST Population1.5%▼8.7%
Worker Participation34.8%▼39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorStateNational
Child Stunting23.3%▼33.2%
Child Wasting15.1%▼18.4%
Underweight Children19.4%▼29.1%
Child Anaemia38.3%▼65.2%
Women Anaemia35.7%▼55.3%
Full Vaccination79.1%▲77.4%
Institutional Delivery99.7%▲88.5%
Improved Sanitation98.6%▲72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel70.2%▲54.6%
Health Insurance52.6%▲41.3%
Safe Drinking Water94.2%▲93.6%
Electricity Access99.4%▲97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorStateNational
Child Marriage5.9%▼20.6%
Teen Pregnancy3.0%▼6.6%
Female Literacy Gap4.2%▼16.6%
Female Work Gap33.4%▲23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorStateNational
MSME Density32.9 per 1k pop▼42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs (avg per district)78.9k▲61.7k
Manufacturing Share24.8%▼24.9%

Governance

IndicatorStateNational
Pending Cases5152 per lakh▲3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)13.6%▼35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.77▲0.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorStateNational
SC/ST Atrocities2.4 per lakh▼17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence24.3 per lakh▲12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)225.3 per lakh▲89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime24.8 per lakh▼55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorStateNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.55▼0.56
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District Rankings

Underweight Children

Highest
1. Palakkad27.7%
2. Idukki23.6%
3. Wayanad22.5%
4. Kasaragod21.4%
5. Malappuram21.4%
Lowest
1. Kottayam17.3%
2. Thrissur17.3%
3. Kollam17.0%
4. Thiruvananthapuram15.2%
5. Pathanamthitta11.2%

Electricity Access

Highest
1. Thrissur100.0%
2. Ernakulam100.0%
3. Alappuzha99.9%
4. Thiruvananthapuram99.9%
5. Kollam99.8%
Lowest
1. Pathanamthitta99.6%
2. Kasaragod99.5%
3. Idukki99.0%
4. Palakkad98.9%
5. Wayanad97.0%

Small Business Density

Highest
1. Ernakulam45.3
2. Thiruvananthapuram40.0
3. Wayanad36.3
4. Kozhikode34.1
5. Idukki34.0
Lowest
1. Pathanamthitta30.1
2. Alappuzha29.9
3. Kasaragod29.7
4. Kollam28.4
5. Malappuram24.7

All Districts

14 districts
DistrictPopulationLiteracy %Sex RatioDensity /km²
Malappuram41,12,92093.6%10981,146
Thiruvananthapuram33,01,42793.0%10871,460
Ernakulam32,82,38895.9%10271,054
Thrissur31,21,20095.1%11081,015
Kozhikode30,86,29395.1%10981,305
Palakkad28,09,93489.3%1067619
Kollam26,35,37594.1%11131,032
Kannur25,23,00395.1%1136848
Alappuzha21,27,78995.7%11001,464
Kottayam19,74,55197.2%1039876
Kasaragod13,07,37590.1%1080656
Pathanamthitta11,97,41296.5%1132441
Idukki11,08,97492.0%1006250
Wayanad8,17,42089.0%1035382
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Kerala?

Kerala has a population of 3.3 Crore according to the Census 2011, making it India's 13th most populous state. The population is spread across 14 districts.

How many districts are in Kerala?

Kerala has 14 districts covering a total area of 39,478 sq km.

Which district in Kerala has the highest literacy rate?

Kottayam has the highest literacy rate in Kerala at 97.2%, compared to the state average of 94.0%.

What is Kerala's sex ratio?

Kerala has a sex ratio of 1,084 females per 1,000 males, which is above the national average of 943.

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)

Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.