Malappuram District Census 2021–2025: Population, Literacy, Sex Ratio, ST/SC, Urban/Rural, Religion, City/Taluka

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

Quick Overview of Malappuram District Census 2021 & Projections

• District Name: Malappuram
• State: Kerala
• Area: 3,554 sq.km
• 2021 Projected Population: 4,580,000 (45.8 lakh)
• 2025 Projected Population: 4,720,000 (47.2 lakh)
• 2026 Projected Population: 4,750,000
• 2036 Projected Population: 4,534,108
• 2011 Census Population: 4,112,920
• Sex Ratio (2011): 1,098 females/1000 males (urban: 1,101, rural: 1,096)
• Child Sex Ratio (0-6): 965 girls/1000 boys (urban: 966, rural: 964)
• Density (2011): 1,157 persons/sq.km
• Urban Population (2011): 44.18% (1,817,211)
• Rural Population (2011): 55.82% (2,295,709)
• Total Households (2011): 793,999
• Child Pop. (0-6, 2011): 574,041 (13.96%)

Malappuram District Population Growth & Historic Data

Census Year	Population	Growth %	Male	Female
1901	682,151	–	338,000	344,000
1911	747,929	+9.64%	370,000	378,000
1921	764,138	+2.17%	375,000	389,000
1931	874,504	+14.44%	425,000	450,000
1941	977,085	+11.73%	474,000	503,000
1951	1,149,718	+17.67%	560,000	590,000
1961	1,387,370	+20.67%	674,000	713,000
1971	1,856,357	+33.80%	910,000	947,000
1981	2,402,701	+29.43%	1,171,000	1,232,000
1991	3,096,330	+28.87%	1,508,000	1,588,000
2001	3,625,471	+17.09%	1,754,576	1,870,895
2011	4,112,920	+13.45%	1,960,328	2,152,592

Year	Projected Population	Total Growth Since 2011	Annual Growth
2025	4,720,000	14.76%	↑
2026	4,750,000	15.49%	0.73% ↑
2036	4,534,108	10.24%	0.15% ↑

Religion-Wise Population (2011)

Religion	Population	Percent
Muslim	2,888,849	70.24%
Hindu	1,135,259	27.60%
Christian	81,556	1.98%
Sikh	205	0.00%
Buddhist	179	0.00%
Jain	68	0.00%
Others	579	0.01%
Not Stated	6,225	0.15%

Urban & Rural, Sex Ratio, Literacy, Child Population (2011)

Area	Population	Male	Female	Sex Ratio	Child Sex Ratio	Child (0-6)	Avg Literacy
Urban	1,817,211	865,020	952,191	1,101	966	253,990	94.22%
Rural	2,295,709	1,095,308	1,200,401	1,096	964	320,051	93.06%

Category	Average Literacy	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Total	93.57%	95.76%	91.62%
Urban	94.22%	96.31%	92.35%
Rural	93.06%	95.32%	91.04%
Muslim	93.72%	95.88%	91.84%
Hindu	92.93%	95.32%	90.67%
Christian	97.75%	98.12%	97.41%

SC/ST & Child Population (2011)

• Scheduled Castes (SC): 308,266 (7.5%)—Sex ratio: 1,034
• Scheduled Tribes (ST): 22,990 (0.56%)—Sex ratio: 1,040
• Child Population (0–6): 574,041 (13.96%)—Child sex ratio: 965

Sex Ratio by Area/Religion (2011)

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	1,099
Urban	1,101
Rural	1,096
Muslim	1,122
Hindu	1,045
Christian	1,043

Languages Spoken

• Malayalam: 99.46%
• Tamil (small minority)
• Arabi Malayalam script (historic; Ponnani Script)
• Rare: Allar, Aranadan (minor Dravidian languages)

Workforce & Households

• Total Workers: 1,062,424 (25.8%)
• Male Workers: 898,157
• Female Workers: 164,267
• Total Households: 793,999
• Houseless Population: 832 (366 families)

Taluk/Subdistrict & Village List

• Area: 3,554 sq.km
• Taluks: Nilambur, Eranad, Perinthalmanna, Kondotty, Tirurangadi, Tirur, Ponnani
• Villages: 94 Gram Panchayats, 138 revenue villages
• Towns: 44

Taluk	Area(km²)	Population	Villages	Urbanisation(%)
Ponnani	200	379,798	11	57.36%
Tirur	448	928,672	30	48.73%
Tirurangadi	290	631,906	17	90.40%
Kondotty	258	410,577	12	43.10%
Eranad	491	581,512	23	37.93%
Perinthalmanna	506	606,396	24	21.73%
Nilambur	1,343	574,059	21	8.08%

Urban Agglomerations (2011)

Urban Agglomeration	Population	Male	Female
Malappuram UA	1,699,060	808,406	890,654

Socio-Economic, Education, Health & Culture

• Most populous district in Kerala, very high density
• Home to 4 universities incl. Calicut; educational hub, school counts highest in state
• Above average literacy, pioneer of e-literacy, cyber literacy
• Main rivers: Bharathappuzha, Chaliyar, Kadalundippuzha, Tirur Puzha
• Migrants and remittances significant for local economy (Gulf boom)
• Oldest teak plantation (Nilambur Teak, GI tag); rich forests, hills; high rainfall
• Strong agriculture in coconut, cashew, rubber, paddy, pepper, teak...
• Industry: Food processing, IT, rubber, timber, textiles, electronics, Ayurveda, baby garments
• Largest number of Gram Panchayats (94) & municipalities (12) in Kerala
• Transportation: National Highways 66, 966, broad rail coverage, air via Calicut Airport
• Healthcare: Govt Med. College (Manjeri); allopathy, Ayurveda, homeopathy; Arya Vaidya Sala (Kottakkal)
• Tourism: Biyyam Kayal, Kottakkunnu, beaches, waterfalls, bird sanctuaries, temples, eco-villages, historical sites
• Notable people: Thunchath Ezhuthachan, Vallathol Narayana Menon, E.M.S. Namboodiripad, K.T. Muhammed, M.T. Vasudevan Nair, Aryadan Muhammed, Balamani Amma, etc
• Culture: Blend of Kerala, Arab, Persian; Pathiri, Malabar biryani, Kathakali (Vettathu Tradition)
• Demand for bifurcation: Movement for coastal 'Tirur' district

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Q: What is Malappuram's population (2011/2021/2025/2036)?
  A: 2011: 4,112,920; 2021: 4,580,000; 2025: 4,720,000; 2036: 4,534,108 projected
• Q: Religion/SC/ST/sex ratio stats?
  A: Muslim: 70.24%; Hindu: 27.60%; SC: 7.5%; ST: 0.56%; sex ratio: 1,098
• Q: Urban/rural breakdown?
  A: Urban: 44.18%; Rural: 55.82%
• Q: What are literacy and child population rates?
  A: Literacy: 93.57% overall; urban: 94.22%; rural: 93.06%; child pop (0–6): 574,041 (13.96%)
• Q: Key taluks/villages/cities?
  A: 7 taluks listed, 94 Gram Panchayats, 44 towns, 138 revenue villages
• Q: Languages spoken?
  A: Malayalam 99.46%, Arabi Malayalam script historic; Allar, Aranadan, Tamil (minor)
• Q: Workforce/household stats?
  A: 1,062,424 workers (25.8%), 793,999 households, 832 houseless
• Q: Major rivers, geography?
A: Bharathappuzha, Chaliyar, Kadalundi, Tirur; hills, forests, coastal plain, Western Ghats, high rainfall
• Q: Economic/cultural/trade highlights?
  A: Migrant remittance, teak GI, e-literacy, educational hub, Ayurveda, Kathakali, biryani, strong agricultural, baby garments
• Q: Famous sites & tourism?
  A: Beaches, waterfalls, Kadalundi bird sanct., Nilambur Teak, temples, Malappuram UA
• Q: Notable people?
  A: Thunchath Ezhuthachan, M.T. Vasudevan Nair, E.M.S., Balamani Amma, Aryadan Muhammed, etc
• Q: Bifurcation movement?
  A: Demand for splitting coastal 'Tirur' district from Malappuram