Kasaragod District Population 2011–2025: Religion | Literacy | Density | Sex Ratio

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Quick Overview of District Census 2021 & Projections

• District: Kasaragod, Kerala (northernmost, “Sapta Bhasha Sangama Bhoomi”)
• Area: 1,989 km²
• Coordinates: 12°30′N 75°00′E
• Population (2011 census): 1,307,375 (13.07 lakh)
• Population (2021 projected): 1,400,000 (14.0 lakh)
• Population (2025 projected): 1,408,869 – 1,430,000 (14.09 – 14.3 lakh)
• Population (2036 projected): 1,441,258 (14.41 lakh)
• Population Density (2011): 654 – 657/km²
• Urban population (2011): 509,047 (38.94%)
• Rural population (2011): 798,328 (61.06%)
• Main languages: Malayalam (82.7%), Tulu (8.8%), Kannada (4.2%), Konkani

Historic Population & Growth (1901–2036)

Year	Population	Variation	% Change	Male	Female
1901	231,280	–	–	112,000	119,000
1971	683,020	+33.4%	342,000	341,000
2001	1,204,078	+12.4%	588,083	615,995
2011	1,307,375	+8.6%	628,613	678,762
2025	1,408,869–1,430,000	+7.76%	678,000	731,000
2036	1,441,258	+10.2% (2011–2036)	694,896	746,370

Religion & Caste-wise Population (2011)

Religion	Population	%
Hindu	729,987	55.84%
Muslim	486,913	37.24%
Christian	87,454	6.69%
Sikh	151	0.01%
Buddhist	362	0.03%
Jain	130	0.01%
Other/Not Stated	2,226	0.17%

Group	Total	%	Male	Female	Sex Ratio
SC	53,283	4.08%	26,385	26,898	1,020
ST	48,857	3.74%	23,950	24,907	1,040

Sex Ratio, Child Population & Literacy

• Sex ratio (2011): 1080 (total), Urban: 1114, Rural: 1060
• Sex ratio by religion (2011): Hindu 1062, Muslim 1127, Christian 985
• Child sex ratio (0–6 yrs): 961
• Total child population (0–6 yrs, 2011): 155,807 (11.9%)

Category	Total Pop	%	Male	Female	Sex Ratio
Urban	509,047	38.94%	240,897	268,150	1,113
Rural	798,328	61.06%	387,716	410,612	1,059

Literacy Rate (2011 & Urban/Rural)

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Total Population	90.09%	94.05%	86.49%
Urban	92.0%	95.5%	88.92%
Rural	88.89%	93.17%	84.91%

Religion	Avg Literacy	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Hindu	89.01%	93.33%	84.98%
Muslim	90.53%	94.49%	87.11%
Christian	96.94%	97.73%	96.14%

Child Population & Breakdown

Area	Total Child Pop (0–6)	Male	Female	Sex Ratio
Urban	63,975	32,741	31,234	954
Rural	91,832	46,719	45,113	966

• Child % of population (2011): Urban: 12.57%; Rural: 11.5%

Major Towns, Cities & Urban Agglomerations

Urban Agglomeration	Population	Male	Female
Kanhangad UA	229,168	106,569	122,599
Kasaragod UA	192,856	92,883	99,973

• Other major towns by taluk: Manjeshwar, Uppala, Kumbla, Puthige, Paivalike, Vorkady, Meenja, Perla, Hosabettu, Thalapady, Mogral Puthur, Badiyadka, Cherkala, Bellur, Chattanchal, Cheruvathur, Nileshwar, Ajanur, Kanhangad, Udma, Pullur, Thrikaripur, Bekal, Pilicode, Vellarikundu, Malom, Panathur

Subdistricts/Taluks & Villages List

Subdistrict/Taluk	Area (km2)	Population (2011)	No. of Villages
Manjeshwaram	382	268,642	48
Kasaragod	594	413,094	34
Vellarikundu	547	177,157	15
Hosdurg/Kanhangad	442	448,484	31

• Total villages: 93
• Total towns: 27

Languages Spoken

• Malayalam (82.69%), Tulu (8.77%), Kannada (4.23%), Konkani (smaller)

Workforce, Households, Economy

• Total workers: 462,998 (35.41%)
• Male workers: 325,095
• Female workers: 137,903
• Total households (2011): 273,410
• Houseless (footpath/roofless): 159 families, 425 persons (0.03%)

Climate Data & Rivers

Month	Max °C	Min °C	Rainfall mm
Jan	33.1	21.1	0.8
May	33.4	24.9	182.9
Jun	29.8	23.5	1,010.5
Jul	28.7	23.0	1,002.8
Aug	28.8	23.0	663.6
Year Avg	31.9	23.0	3,461.1

• Major rivers: Chandragiri (105 km, longest), Kariangode, Shiriya, Manjeshwaram, Uppala, Kumbla, Mogral, Bekal, Neeleshwaram, Kalnad, Chittari, Kavvayi Backwaters.

Education, Institutions & Development

• Kannur University, Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Central University of Kerala, Government College Kasaragod, College of Engineering Trikaripur
• District headquarters: Kasaragod town

Tourism & Places of Interest

• Ananthapuram Lake Temple, Arikady fort, Bekal Fort (largest in Kerala), Chandragiri Fort, Edayilakkad Island, Kanwatheertha beach, Kappil beach, Kottanchery hills, Malik Dinar Mosque, Mayipady palace, Nileshwaram Estuary, Ranipuram Hill Station, Valiyaparamba Island

FAQs

• Q: What is Kasaragod’s projected population in 2025?
  A: 1.41–1.43 lakh (14.1–14.3 lac, +7.76% from 2011 census)
• Q: Main languages of Kasaragod?
  A: Malayalam (82%), Tulu (8.8%), Kannada (4.2%), Konkani
• Q: Top three religion groups?
  A: Hindu 55.8%, Muslim 37.2%, Christian 6.7% (2011 census)
• Q: Literacy rate and gender?
  A: 90.09% total; Male: 94.05%, Female: 86.49%
• Q: SC/ST statistics?
  A: SC: 4.08%. ST: 3.74%. Sex ratio SC: 1020, ST: 1040
• Q: Sex ratio for Kasaragod?
  A: 1080 overall; Urban: 1114; Rural: 1060
• Q: Urban/rural split?
  A: 39% urban, 61% rural; 27 towns, 93 villages
• Q: Main town/city clusters?
  A: Kanhangad UA (229k), Kasaragod UA (193k), plus Manjeshwar, Nileshwar, Bekal, Kumbla, etc.
• Q: Tourism/places to visit?
  A: Bekal Fort, Ananthapura Lake Temple, Ranipuram hills, beaches
• Q: Major rivers?
  A: Chandragiri, Kariangode, Shiriya, 12 total rivers
• Q: Workforce/share?
  A: 35% (2011 census)
• Q: Historic growth highlights?
  A: Highest growth: 33.3% in 1971; evolved from 2.3 lakh (1901) to 14.3 lakh (2025)
• Q: Education/campus?
  A: Central University, Kannur University, CPCRI, Engineering & Medical College campuses