Idukki
District in Kerala
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Idukki: 76.0%, 7th of 14 districts in Kerala
MSME Density in Idukki: 34.0 per 1,000 people, 5th of 14 districts in Kerala
Women Literacy in Idukki: 94.4%, 2nd lowest of 14 districts in Kerala
Health Insurance in Idukki: 58.1%, 4th of 14 districts in Kerala
Idukki is a district in Kerala with a population of 11.1 Lakh spread across 4,445 sq km. Its literacy rate of 92.0% is below the state average of 94.0% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,006 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 1,084.
Demographics
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 73.2% | 76.9% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 24.8% | 18.1% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 92.6% | 93.2% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 964.135 | 964.308 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 14 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 88.8% | 95.7% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 51.8 | 51.6 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 6.9 | 11.5 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 30 | 319.071 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Idukki district?
Idukki has a population of 11.1 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 250 people per sq km across 4,445 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Idukki?
Idukki has a literacy rate of 92.0%, which is below the Kerala average of 94.0% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Idukki compare to Kerala?
Idukki has a sex ratio of 1,006 (below state average of 1,084) and a literacy rate of 92.0% (below state average of 94.0%).
What data sources are used for Idukki?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
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.