As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Kanhangad is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
The Kanhangad UA region is situated in state of Kerala.
The total population of Kanhangad UA/Metropolitan region is 229,168. The male population of which is 106,569 while female population is 122,599.
Kanhangad Population 2025
Population of Kanhangad city in 2025 is approximately
332,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Kanhangad Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Kanhangad urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Kanhangad region, we will update the same on this page in 2025.
Kanhangad Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Kanhangad Agglomeration is 92.45% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Kanhangad stood at 96.03 % and 89.40 % respectively.
Total literates in Kanhangad UA were 187,394 of which males were 89,401 and remaining 97,993 were females.
Kanhangad Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Kanhangad UA is around 11.55 % of total Kanhangad UA population which is higher than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Kanhangad Urban region were 26,464 of which male were 13,476 while remaining 12,988 childs were female.
Kanhangad Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Kanhangad UA was found higher with figure of 1150 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 964 per 1000 boys in Kanhangad Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Kanhangad Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Kanhangad
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Class I UAs/Towns
State
Kerala
Kanhangad UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
229,168
106,569
122,599
Literates
187,394
89,401
97,993
Children (0-6)
26,464
13,476
12,988
Average Literacy (%)
92.45 %
96.03 %
89.40 %
Sexratio
1150
Child Sexratio
964
Kanhangad Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031