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Kasaragod District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Kasaragod, a district of Kerala has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Kerala. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Kasaragod District of Kerala.

In 2011, Kasaragod had population of 1,307,375 of which male and female were 628,613 and 678,762 respectively. In 2001 census, Kasaragod had a population of 1,204,078 of which males were 588,083 and remaining 615,995 were females. Kasaragod District population constituted 3.91 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Kasaragod District was at 3.78 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 8.58 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Kasaragod District recorded increase of 12.37 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Kasaragod Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Kasaragod in 2011 were 90.09 compared to 90.09 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 94.05 and 86.49 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 90.36 and 79.12 in Kasaragod District. Total literate in Kasaragod District were 1,037,492 of which male and female were 516,476 and 521,016 respectively. In 2001, Kasaragod District had 883,860 in its district.


Kasaragod Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Kasaragod, it stood at 1080 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 1047. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 961 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 959 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Kasaragod District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 55.84 % 729,987
Muslims 37.24 % 486,913
Christian 6.69 % 87,454
Sikh 0.01 % 151
Buddhist 0.03 % 362
Jain 0.01 % 130
Others 0.01 % 152
Not Stated 0.17 % 2,226

Kasaragod Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Kasaragod district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Kasaragod was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Kasaragod 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 1,307,375 13.07 Lakhs
2021 1,400,000 14.03 Lakhs
2022 1,410,000 14.11 Lakhs
2023 1,410,000 14.19 Lakhs
2024 1,420,000 14.25 Lakhs
2025 1,430,000 14.31 Lakhs
2026 1,430,000 14.35 Lakhs
2027 1,430,000 14.39 Lakhs
2028 1,440,000 14.43 Lakhs
2029 1,440,000 14.45 Lakhs
2030 1,440,000 14.48 Lakhs
2031 1,440,000 14.50 Lakhs

Kasaragod Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 13.07 Lakhs 12.04 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,307,375 1,204,078
Male 628,613 588,083
Female 678,762 615,995
Population Growth 8.58% 12.37%
Area Sq. Km 1,989 1,992
Density/km2 657 604
Proportion to Kerala Population 3.91% 3.78%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 1080 1047
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 961 959
Average Literacy 90.09 84.57
Male Literacy 94.05 90.36
Female Literacy 86.49 79.12
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 155,807 159,002
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 11.92% 13.21%

Kasaragod Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Kasaragod. There were total 155,807 children under age of 0-6 against 159,002 of 2001 census. Of total 155,807 male and female were 79,460 and 76,347 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 961 compared to 959 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 11.92 percent of Kasaragod District compared to 13.21 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.29 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Kasaragod Houseless Data

In 2011, total 159 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Kasaragod district of Kerala. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 425. This approx 0.032507887943398% of total population of Kasaragod district.


Kasaragod District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Kasaragod district for 2011 is 657 people per sq. km. In 2001, Kasaragod district density was at 604 people per sq. km. Kasaragod district administers 1,989 square kilometers of areas.


Kasaragod District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Kasaragod population for 2011 census, 38.94 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 509,047 people lives in urban areas of which males are 240,897 and females are 268,150. Sex Ratio in urban region of Kasaragod district is 1113 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Kasaragod district was 954 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 63,975 of which males and females were 32,741 and 31,234. This child population figure of Kasaragod district is 13.59 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Kasaragod district as per census 2011 is 92.00 % of which males and females are 95.50 % and 88.92 % literates respectively. In actual number 409,460 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 198,786 and 210,674 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 61.06 % population of Kasaragod districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Kasaragod district population living in rural areas is 798,328 of which males and females are 387,716 and 410,612 respectively. In rural areas of Kasaragod district, sex ratio is 1059 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Kasaragod district is considered, figure is 966 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 91,832 in rural areas of which males were 46,719 and females were 45,113. The child population comprises 12.05 % of total rural population of Kasaragod district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Kasaragod district is 88.89 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 93.17 and 84.91 percent respectively. In total, 628,032 people were literate of which males and females were 317,690 and 310,342 respectively.

All details regarding Kasaragod District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Kasaragod District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 61.06 % 38.94 %
Total Population 798,328 509,047
Male Population 387,716 240,897
Female Population 410,612 268,150
Sex Ratio 1059 1113
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 966 954
Child Population (0-6) 91,832 63,975
Male Child(0-6) 46,719 32,741
Female Child(0-6) 45,113 31,234
Child Percentage (0-6) 11.50 % 12.57 %
Male Child Percentage 12.05 % 13.59 %
Female Child Percentage 10.99 % 11.65 %
Literates 628,032 409,460
Male Literates 317,690 198,786
Female Literates 310,342 210,674
Average Literacy 88.89 % 92.00 %
Male Literacy 93.17 % 95.50 %
Female Literacy 84.91 % 88.92 %

City/Metros in Kasaragod District

Urban Agglomerations inside Kasaragod District Population Male Female
Kanhangad (Urban Agglomeration) 229,168 106,569 122,599
Kasaragod (Urban Agglomeration) 192,856 92,883 99,973
Cities inside Kasaragod District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Kasaragod District