Kozhikode

District in Kerala

Population
30.9 Lakh
State: 3.3 Crore
Area
2,365 km²
Literacy Rate
84.7%
State: 84.2%
Sex Ratio
1,098
State: 1,084
Density
1,305 /km²
State: 846 /km²

Kozhikode is a district in Kerala with a population of 30.9 Lakh spread across 2,365 sq km. Its literacy rate of 84.7% is above the state average of 84.2% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,098 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 1,084.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density1,305 /km²846 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,0981,084943
Literacy Rate84.7%84.2%63.0%
SC Population6.5%9.1%16.6%
ST Population0.5%1.5%8.7%
Worker Participation30.7%34.8%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting21.3%23.3%33.2%
Child Wasting14.1%15.1%18.4%
Underweight Children18.9%19.4%29.1%
Child Anaemia32.1%38.3%65.2%
Women Anaemia29.8%35.7%55.3%
Full Vaccination88.8%79.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery100.0%99.7%88.5%
Improved Sanitation99.6%98.6%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel73.8%70.2%54.6%
Health Insurance61.1%52.6%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water93.3%94.2%93.6%
Electricity Access99.6%99.4%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage4.2%5.9%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy3.8%3.0%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap2.7%2.7%14.1%
Female Work Gap39.0%33.4%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density34.1 per 1k pop32.9 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs1.1 Lakh78.9k61.7k
Manufacturing Share25.2%24.8%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases2914 per lakh5152 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)8.5%13.6%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.321.770.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities1.0 per lakh2.4 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence26.0 per lakh24.3 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)156.0 per lakh225.3 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime13.0 per lakh24.8 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.600.550.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling84.3%76.9%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use11.3%18.1%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene96.5%93.2%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)969.412964.308925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes1451.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.10.21.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)98.1%95.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household48.151.643.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases14.3%11.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking373319.07181.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Kozhikode district?

Kozhikode has a population of 30.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 1,305 people per sq km across 2,365 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Kozhikode?

Kozhikode has a literacy rate of 84.7%, which is above the Kerala average of 84.2% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Kozhikode compare to Kerala?

Kozhikode has a sex ratio of 1,098 (above state average of 1,084) and a literacy rate of 84.7% (above state average of 84.2%).

What data sources are used for Kozhikode?

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)