Idukki

District in Kerala

Population
11.1 Lakh
State: 3.3 Crore
Area
4,445 km²
Literacy Rate
83.2%
State: 84.2%
Sex Ratio
1,006
State: 1,084
Density
250 /km²
State: 846 /km²

Idukki is a district in Kerala with a population of 11.1 Lakh spread across 4,445 sq km. Its literacy rate of 83.2% is below the state average of 84.2% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,006 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 1,084.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density250 /km²846 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,0061,084943
Literacy Rate83.2%84.2%63.0%
SC Population13.1%9.1%16.6%
ST Population5.0%1.5%8.7%
Worker Participation46.6%34.8%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting24.3%23.3%33.2%
Child Wasting14.5%15.1%18.4%
Underweight Children23.6%19.4%29.1%
Child Anaemia32.0%38.3%65.2%
Women Anaemia32.0%35.7%55.3%
Full Vaccination89.6%79.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery100.0%99.7%88.5%
Improved Sanitation97.5%98.6%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel54.3%70.2%54.6%
Health Insurance58.1%52.6%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water82.3%94.2%93.6%
Electricity Access99.0%99.4%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage7.1%5.9%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy2.7%3.0%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap4.2%2.7%14.1%
Female Work Gap26.8%33.4%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density34.0 per 1k pop32.9 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs37.7k78.9k61.7k
Manufacturing Share23.6%24.8%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases5587 per lakh5152 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)16.5%13.6%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio2.221.770.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh2.4 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence15.0 per lakh24.3 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)173.0 per lakh225.3 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime3.0 per lakh24.8 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.490.550.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling73.2%76.9%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use24.8%18.1%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene92.6%93.2%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)964.135964.308925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes1451.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.50.21.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)88.8%95.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household51.851.643.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases6.9%11.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking30319.07181.1Town 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 83.2%, which is below the Kerala average of 84.2% and above the national average of 63.0%.

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 83.2% (below state average of 84.2%).

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

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)RBI BSR (2026)