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About Kozhikode District
Kozhikode is a district in Kerala, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Kozhikode was 3,086,293 with a growth rate of 7.20%. Kozhikode covers 2,345 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Kozhikode's population is 1098 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 969 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Kozhikode, Urban/Rural population of Kozhikode, Literacy data of Kozhikode and Religion wise data of Kozhikode. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Kozhikode,Kerala, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Kozhikode
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,086,293 | Growth (%) | 7.20 |
| Male Population | 1,470,942 | Sex Ratio | 1,098 |
| Female Population | 1,615,351 | Child Sex Ratio | 969 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,345 |
Kozhikode has a total population of 3,086,293 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,470,942 while the female population 1,615,351. The state area is 2,345 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Kozhikode has sex ratio of 1,098 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 969. Kozhikode makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Kozhikode
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 2,072,572 | Rural Population | 1,013,721 |
| Urban Population (%) | 67.15 | Rural Population (%) | 32.85 |
| Urban male Population | 986,158 | Rural Male Population | 484,784 |
| Urban Female Population | 1,086,414 | Rural Female Population | 528,937 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,102 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,091 |
Kozhikode urban population is 2,072,572 (67.15% of the total), while the rural population is 1,013,721 (32.85% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 986,158 are males, and 1,086,414 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,102 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 484,784 are males and 528,937 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,091 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Kozhikode
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 2,615,443 | Literacy (%) | 95.08 |
| Male Literate | 1,266,939 | Male Literacy (%) | 97.42 |
| Female Literate | 1,348,504 | Female Literacy (%) | 92.99 |
| Urban Literate | 1,766,065 | Rural Literate | 849,378 |
| Urban Male Literates | 852,543 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 97.55 |
| Rural Male Literates | 414,396 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 97.16 |
| Urban Female Literates | 913,522 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 93.45 |
| Rural Female Literates | 434,982 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 92.04 |
The literacy data of Kozhikode highlights a total literacy rate stands at 95.08% with 2,615,443 literate individuals. Male literacy is 97.42% while female literacy is lower at 92.99% among them, 1,266,939 males and 1,348,504 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 1,766,065 people being literate, with men at 97.55% and female at 93.45%, compared to rural areas whereas 849,378 people are literate, with male at 97.16% and female at 92.04%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Kozhikode
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,734,958 | Hindu (%) | 56.21 |
| Muslim | 1,211,131 | Muslim (%) | 39.24 |
| Sikh | 297 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 131,516 | Christian (%) | 4.26 |
| Jain | 601 | Jain (%) | 0.02 |
| Buddhist | 235 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 588 | Other (%) | 0.02 |
| Not Avaiable | 6,967 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.23 |
Kozhikode population is mostly hindu (56.21%) with a total 1,734,958 people. Muslim(39.24%) with a total 1,211,131 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 297 people. Smaller communities include Christian (4.26% with 131,516 people). Jain (0.02% with 601 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 235 people) and Other (0.02% with 588 people). Around (0.23% with 6,967 people) did not specify their religion.