Palakkad
District in Kerala
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Palakkad: 80.3%, 5th of 14 districts in Kerala
MSME Density in Palakkad: 32.3 per 1,000 people, 7th of 14 districts in Kerala
Women Literacy in Palakkad: 94.4%, 3rd lowest of 14 districts in Kerala
Health Insurance in Palakkad: 53.8%, 6th of 14 districts in Kerala
Palakkad is a district in Kerala with a population of 28.1 Lakh spread across 4,538 sq km. Its literacy rate of 89.3% is below the state average of 94.0% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,067 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 1,084.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 63.2% | 76.9% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 22.5% | 18.1% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 87.5% | 93.2% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 966.85 | 964.308 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 14 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 94.6% | 95.7% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 44.0 | 51.6 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 15.3 | 11.5 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 209 | 319.071 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Palakkad district?
Palakkad has a population of 28.1 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 619 people per sq km across 4,538 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Palakkad?
Palakkad has a literacy rate of 89.3%, which is below the Kerala average of 94.0% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Palakkad compare to Kerala?
Palakkad has a sex ratio of 1,067 (below state average of 1,084) and a literacy rate of 89.3% (below state average of 94.0%).
What data sources are used for Palakkad?
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.