Kerala

District-Level Data & Statistics

Population
3.3 Crore
2.8% of India
Districts
14
Area
39,478 km²
Literacy Rate
84.2%
National: 63.0%
Sex Ratio
1,084
National: 943

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 84.2%, above the national average of 63.0%. With a sex ratio of 1,084 females per 1,000 males, it is above the national figure of 943.

Demographics

IndicatorStateNational
Population Density846 /km²▲379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,084▲943
Literacy Rate84.2%▲63.0%
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 Gap2.7%▼14.1%
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

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
Malappuram41,12,92080.5%10981,146
Thiruvananthapuram33,01,42784.4%10871,460
Ernakulam32,82,38887.0%10271,054
Thrissur31,21,20085.8%11081,015
Kozhikode30,86,29384.7%10981,305
Palakkad28,09,93479.7%1067619
Kollam26,35,37585.0%11131,032
Kannur25,23,00384.8%1136848
Alappuzha21,27,78987.1%11001,464
Kottayam19,74,55188.6%1039876
Kasaragod13,07,37579.4%1080656
Pathanamthitta11,97,41288.7%1132441
Idukki11,08,97483.2%1006250
Wayanad8,17,42079.0%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?

Pathanamthitta has the highest literacy rate in Kerala at 88.7%, compared to the state average of 84.2%.

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)
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