Kozhikode district, Kerala
Kozhikode is a district of Kerala, with a population of 30,86,293 at the 2011 Census across 2,364 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Kerala's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 31 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 2,364 km²
- Density
- 1,305
- per km²
- Literacy
- 84.7%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 1098
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 73.8% | 5 / 14 | 207 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 93.3% | 11 / 14 | 532 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 93.8% | 10 / 14 | 100 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.6% | 8 / 14 | 129 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 99.6% | 2 / 14 | 3 / 771 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 21.0% | 10 / 14 | 521 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 97,279 · Female 1,01,912 | 1,99,191 | 8 / 14 | 401 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 7,429 · Female 7,799 | 15,228 | 10 / 14 | 561 / 785 |
| Workers2011Male 7,52,333 · Female 1,96,648 | 9,48,981 | 6 / 14 | 188 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy2011Male 12,66,939 · Female 13,48,504 | 26,15,443 | 5 / 14 | 56 / 785 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 99.1% | 7 / 14 | 9 / 771 |
Health
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.0% · Men 13.5% | 6.4% | 13 / 14 | 629 / 771 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 32.1% | 12 / 14 | 764 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 4.4% | 7 / 14 | 281 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 21.3% | 10 / 14 | 724 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 18.9% | 8 / 14 | 649 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 14.1% | 9 / 14 | 560 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 88.8% | 3 / 11 | 162 / 758 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 100.0% | 1 / 14 | 1 / 771 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 0.8% · Men 11.3% | 5.8% | 14 / 14 | 762 / 770 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 11.7% · Men 11.7% | 11.7% | 9 / 14 | 43 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 29.8% | 13 / 14 | 742 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 14,70,942 · Female 16,15,351 | 30,86,293 | 5 / 14 | 118 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 32,64,615 | 3 / 14 | 101 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 1,306 | 3 / 14 | 71 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 1,382 | 3 / 14 | 77 / 785 |
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