Kasaragod

District in Kerala

Population
13.1 Lakh
State: 3.3 Crore
Area
1,993 km²
5.0% of state
Literacy Rate
90.1%
State: 94.0%
Sex Ratio
1,080
State: 1,084
Density
656 /km²
State: 846 /km²
Population Rank
11th of 14
In Kerala

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Kasaragod: 95.8%, 3rd highest of 14 districts in Kerala

MSME Density in Kasaragod: 29.7 per 1,000 people, 3rd lowest of 14 districts in Kerala

Women Literacy in Kasaragod: 95.9%, 11th of 14 districts in Kerala

Health Insurance in Kasaragod: 44.0%, 2nd lowest of 14 districts in Kerala

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Kasaragod is a district in Kerala with a population of 13.1 Lakh spread across 1,993 sq km. Its literacy rate of 90.1% is below the state average of 94.0% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,080 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 1,084.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density656 /km²▼846 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,080▼1,084943
Literacy Rate90.1%▼94.0%72.9%
SC Population4.1%▼9.1%16.6%
ST Population3.7%▲1.5%8.7%
Worker Participation35.4%▲34.8%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting4th of 1425.3%▲23.3%33.2%
Child Wasting11th of 1412.6%▼15.1%18.4%
Child Anaemia9th of 1434.3%▼38.3%65.2%
Women Anaemia7th of 1435.4%▼35.7%55.3%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density3rd lowest of 1429.7 per 1k pop▼32.9 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs11th of 1438.8k▼78.9k61.7k

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending CasesLowest of 141943 per lakh▼5152 per lakh3585 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities8th of 111.0 per lakh▼2.4 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence3rd lowest of 143.0 per lakh▼24.3 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)10th of 14160.0 per lakh▼225.3 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime10th of 148.0 per lakh▼24.8 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Kasaragod district?

Kasaragod has a population of 13.1 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 656 people per sq km across 1,993 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Kasaragod?

Kasaragod has a literacy rate of 90.1%, which is below the Kerala average of 94.0% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does Kasaragod compare to Kerala?

Kasaragod has a sex ratio of 1,080 (below state average of 1,084) and a literacy rate of 90.1% (below state average of 94.0%).

What data sources are used for Kasaragod?

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.