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

Kozhikode District Kerala Census 2025/2011 – Population, Growth, Religion, Sex Ratio, Literacy, SC/ST, Rural/Urban, Language, Tehsil/Taluk Data

Kozhikode (Calicut), Kerala, is a district with an area of 2, 345 km². In 2021, the population was projected to be 3, 270, 000, which is expected to increase to around 3, 332, 000 by 2025. The district had 3, 086, 000 people in 2011. With a density of 1, 316/km², the district is ranked 115th in India. The urban population is 67.15%. 99.05% of the people speak Malayalam.   

Quick Overview of Kozhikode District Census 2021 & Projections

• District: Kozhikode (Calicut), Kerala
• Area: 2,345 km²
• Coordinates: 11°15′N 75°46′E
• Population (2021 projected): 3,270,000 (32.7 Lakhs)
• Population (2025 projected): 3,325,888 - 3,320,000 (33.25-33.32 Lakhs)
• Population (2011 census): 3,086,293 (30.86 Lakhs)
• Population (2001 census): 2,879,131 (28.79 Lakhs)
• Ranks 115th in India by population (2011)
• Density: 1,316 people/km²
• 67.15% lives in urban areas (2011)
• Main language: Malayalam (99.05%)

Population Growth & Historic Data

Year	Population	Variation	% Change	Male	Female
1901	610,058	—	—	304,000	306,000
1961	1,403,413	286,892	25.7%	699,000	704,000
1971	1,821,734	418,321	29.8%	909,000	913,000
1981	2,245,265	423,531	23.2%	1,111,000	1,134,000
1991	2,619,941	374,676	16.7%	1,293,000	1,327,000
2001	2,879,131	259,190	9.89%	1,399,358	1,479,773
2011	3,086,293	207,162	7.20%	1,470,942	1,615,351
2025 (proj)	3,325,888	239,595	7.76%	1,587,000	1,739,000

Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate

• Sex Ratio (2011): 1099 females per 1000 males
• Sex Ratio (2025 projection): ~1099 (stable)
• Child Sex Ratio (0-6 years, 2011): 969 females per 1000 males
• Literacy Rate (2011): 95.08% (Total), Male: 97.42%, Female: 92.99%
• Literacy Rate (2021 proj): ~95.2%

Category	Average Literacy	Male	Female
Total Population	95.08%	97.42%	92.99%
Urban	95.38%	97.55%	93.45%
Rural	94.47%	97.16%	92.04%

Religion Wise Population

Religion	Population (2011)	%
Hindu	1,734,958	56.21%
Muslim	1,211,131	39.24%
Christian	131,516	4.26%
Jain	601	0.02%
Sikh	297	0.01%
Buddhist	235	0.01%
Other/Not Stated	7,555	0.25%

Religion	Sex Ratio	Avg Literacy	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Hindu	1071	95.24%	97.64%	93.02%
Muslim	1146	94.50%	96.92%	92.44%
Christian	1044	98.18%	98.6%	97.77%

City, Subdistrict (Taluk), and Village List

Cities (Urban Agglomerations)

City	Population	Male	Female
Kozhikode UA	2,028,399	964,960	1,063,439
Kozhikode (Municipal Corporation)	431,560	206,157	225,403
Koyilandy	71,873	?	?
Feroke	54,074	?	?
Payyoli	49,470	?	?
Koduvally	48,687	?	?
Mukkam	40,670	?	?
Ramanattukara	35,937	?	?

Taluks/Subdistricts

Taluk	Area (km2)	Population (2011)	Villages
Kozhikode	547	1,354,107	39
Koyilandy	642	645,879	31
Thamarassery	574	401,831	20
Vatakara	576	687,726	28

• Total Villages: 118 (2011), Confirmed: 51
• Total Towns: 51 (Municipalities, Census Towns)

Urban/Rural, Households & Density

Category	Population	%	Male	Female	Sex Ratio	Child Sex Ratio	Literacy %
Urban	2,072,572	67.15%	986,158	1,086,414	1102	971	95.38
Rural	1,013,721	32.85%	484,784	528,937	1092	967	94.47

• Total Households: 697,710

Scheduled Castes (SC) & Scheduled Tribes (ST) Data

Group	Total	%	Male	Female	Sex Ratio
SC	199,191	6.45%	97,279	101,912	1048
ST	15,228	0.49%	7,429	7,799	1050

Child Population (Age 0-6)

• Total: 335,645 (10.88% of population)
• Male: 170,429 | Female: 165,216
• Child sex ratio: 969 girls per 1000 boys
• Urban: 221,043 | Rural: 114,602

Languages Spoken

• Malayalam: 99.05% (majority)
• Other languages: Tamil, Hindi (minority, mostly in urban areas)

Workforce Overview

• Total workers: 948,981 (30.75%)
• Male workers: 752,333
• Female workers: 196,648

Climate Data

Month	Max °C	Min °C	Rainfall mm
Jan	31.6	22	2.7
May	32.4	25.8	310.9
Jun	29.4	24	818.2
Jul	28.4	23.5	902.5
Year Avg	30.9	23.8	3265.1

• Avg rainfall: 3,266 mm/year
• Highest temperature: 39.4°C (March 1975)
• Lowest: 14°C (Dec 1975)

Full Subdistrict/Taluk, City and Village List

• ◆ Kozhikode Taluk: Kozhikode, Kadalundi, Feroke, Ramanattukara, Mukkam, Kunnamangalam, Beypore ...
• ◆ Vatakara Taluk: Vadakara, Nadapuram, Kuttiady, Chorode, Eramala, Vanimal, Azhiyur ...
• ◆ Koyilandy Taluk: Koyilandi, Chemancheri, Ulliyeri, Balussery, Perambra ...
• ◆ Thamarassery Taluk: Thamarassery, Thiruvambady, Koodaranji, Koduvally, Kodencheri ...
• For full list: See Kerala census sources

FAQs

• Q: What is the projected population of Kozhikode in 2025?
  A: About 3.32 lakh people (33.3 lakhs) projected.
• Q: What is the literacy rate in Kozhikode?
  A: 95.08% (2011 census), projected 95.2% (2021)
• Q: Major religions in Kozhikode district?
  A: Hindu (56.2%), Muslim (39.2%), Christian (4.3%).
• Q: Urban vs Rural split?
  A: Urban 67%, Rural 33%. Kozhikode is highly urbanized.
• Q: SC and ST population proportion?
  A: SC: 6.45%, ST: 0.49% of total population.
• Q: Sex ratio in Kozhikode?
  A: About 1099 females per 1000 males.
• Q: Number of villages and towns?
  A: 51 towns, 51 villages in district.
• Q: Primary language spoken?
  A: Malayalam (over 99%).
• Q: Major cities/towns?
  A: Kozhikode, Koyilandy, Vadakara, Feroke, Payyoli, Koduvally, Mukkam, Ramanattukara.
• Q: Child population (0-6 years)?
  A: 335,645 (10.88% total population).
• Q: What are the main taluks/subdistricts?
  A: Kozhikode, Koyilandy, Vadakara, Thamarassery.