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

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

According​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ to the 2011 census, the population of the Palakkad district in Kerala has raised to 28.1 lakh. The population density of the area also increased from 627 to 659 people per square km. The population of the district which is spread over 4482 square km was 75.91% rural and Malayalam was the mother tongue of 93.71% of the ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌people.

Quick Overview of District Census 2021 & Projections

• District: Palakkad, Kerala
• Area: 4,482 km² (2nd largest in Kerala)
• Population (2011): 2,809,934 (28.10 Lakhs)
• Population (2021 projected): 2,980,000 (29.8 Lakhs)
• Population (2025 projected): 3,030,000 (30.3 Lakhs)
• Population (2036 projected): 3,097,688 (30.98 Lakhs)
• Density (2011): 627 persons/km² (2018: 659/km²)
• Urban Population (2011): 676,810 (24.09%)
• Rural Population (2011): 2,133,124 (75.91%)
• Main language: Malayalam (93.71%), Tamil (4.82%)

Historic Population & Growth (1901-2036)

Year	Population	Variation	% Change	Male	Female
1901	763,917	–	–	374,000	390,000
1971	1,685,347	316,000	23.06%	820,000	866,000
2001	2,617,482	235,247	9.88%	1,266,985	1,350,497
2011	2,809,934	192,452	7.35%	1,359,478	1,450,456
2025	3,030,000	220,066	7.76%	1,467,000	1,561,000
2036	3,097,688	67,688	2.23%	1,502,826	1,594,929

Religion Wise Population (2011)

Religion	Population	%
Hindu	1,875,980	66.76%
Muslim	812,936	28.93%
Christian	114,397	4.07%
Other/Not Stated	6,621	0.24%
Buddhist	238	0.01%
Sikh	220	0.01%
Jain	78	0.01%

Sex Ratio, Child Population & Density

• Sex Ratio (2011): 1067 females per 1000 males
• Sex Ratio (2025 est): ~1067 (stable)
• Child Population (0–6 years, 2011): 302,297 (10.76%)
• Child Sex Ratio (2011): 967 girls per 1000 boys
• Urban Child Population: 70,405 (10.95% of urban)
• Rural Child Population: 231,892 (11.42% of rural)

Literacy Rate

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total	89.31%	93.10%	85.79%
Urban	92.45%	95.43%	89.67%
Rural	88.31%	92.36%	84.56%

Religion	Avg Literacy Rate	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Hindu	87.77%	92.16%	83.66%
Muslim	92.27%	94.98%	89.85%
Christian	94.73%	96.35%	93.16%

SC/ST Population (2011 Census)

Group	Total	%	Male	Female	Sex Ratio
SC	403,833	14.37%	197,451	206,382	1046
ST	48,972	1.74%	24,314	24,658	1015

Urban/Rural Breakdown & Households

Category	Population	%	Male	Female	Sex Ratio	Child Sex Ratio	Literacy %
Urban	676,810	24.09%	328,012	348,798	1064	959	92.45
Rural	2,133,124	75.91%	1,031,466	1,101,658	1069	969	88.31

• Total Households (2011): 637,220
• Villages: 131
• Towns: 21

Subdistricts (Taluks) & Villages List

Taluk	Area (km2)	Population (2011)	Villages
Pattambi	369	467,722	18
Ottapalam	477	462,970	24
Mannarkkad	1,209	384,393	25
Palakkad	713	612,116	30
Chittur	1,136	437,738	30
Alathur	571	444,995	30

• Municipalities: Palakkad, Ottapalam, Shornur, Chittur-Tattamangalam, Pattambi, Cherpulassery, Mannarkkad
• Major towns: Kollengode, Vadakkanchery, Nenmara, Koduvayur, Kozhinjampara, Alathur
• Main Gram Panchayats : Agali, Alanallur, Alathur, Ambalappara, Anakkara, Chalavara, Elappully, Elavancherry, Erimayur, Kadampazhipuram, Kannadi, Kongad, Kozhinjampara, Kollengode, Koppam, Kottayi, Nemmara, Ongallur, Pudusseri, Vadakarapathy, Vallapuzha, Vilayur ( totaly 131)

Languages Spoken

• Malayalam (93.71%)
• Tamil (4.82%)
• Irula, Kurumba (tribal minorities)

Workforce Data (2011)

• Total workers: 1,042,340 (37.09%)
• Male workers: 746,121
• Female workers: 296,219

Major Tourist Attractions

• Silent Valley National Park, Malampuzha Dam & Gardens, Parambikulam Tiger Reserve, Nelliampathi Hill Station, Palakkad Fort, Dhoni Waterfalls, Mangalam Dam, Kollengode, Fantasy Park, Chittur-Thathamangalam

Education in Palakkad (Key Institutions)

• IIT Palakkad
• Government Victoria College, Palakkad
• Government Medical College, Palakkad
• NSS College of Engineering, Akathethara

FAQs

• Q: What is the projected population of Palakkad in 2025?
  A: About 3.03 lakh people (30.3 lakhs) projected.
• Q: What is the literacy rate in Palakkad?
  A: 89.31% (total); Urban 92.45%; Rural 88.31%.
• Q: Major religions in Palakkad district?
  A: Hindu (66.76%), Muslim (28.93%), Christian (4.07%).
• Q: Urban vs rural split?
  A: Urban 24%, Rural 76% (2011 census).
• Q: SC and ST population proportion?
  A: SC: 14.37%; ST: 1.74% of total population.
• Q: Major towns and municipalities?
  A: Palakkad, Ottapalam, Shornur, Chittur-Tattamangalam, Pattambi, Cherpulassery, Mannarkkad.
• Q: Number of villages and towns?
  A: 131 villages, 21 towns.
• Q: Primary language spoken?
  A: Malayalam (majority), Tamil (minority).
• Q: Child population?
  A: 302,297 (10.76% of total).
• Q: What are major tourist attractions?
  A: Silent Valley NP, Nelliampathi, Palakkad Fort, Malampuzha Dam.
• Q: What is the workforce proportion?
  A: Around 37% of population (2011 census).