About Malappuram District

Malappuram is a district in Kerala, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Malappuram was 4,112,920 with a growth rate of 13.45%. Malappuram covers 3,554 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Malappuram's population is 1098 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 965 females out of 1000 males.

For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Malappuram, Urban/Rural population of Malappuram, Literacy data of Malappuram and Religion wise data of Malappuram. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Malappuram,Kerala, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.

Area, population and sex ratio of Malappuram

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Total Population 4,112,920 Growth (%) 13.45
Male Population 1,960,328 Sex Ratio 1,098
Female Population 2,152,592 Child Sex Ratio 965
Area ( In Km. Square ) 3,554

Malappuram has a total population of 4,112,920 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,960,328 while the female population 2,152,592. The state area is 3,554 square kilometers.

In terms of demographic statistics, Malappuram has sex ratio of 1,098 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 965. Malappuram makes up % of India's total population.

Urban/Rural Population of Malappuram

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Urban Population 1,817,211 Rural Population 2,295,709
Urban Population (%) 44.18 Rural Population (%) 55.82
Urban male Population 865,020 Rural Male Population 1,095,308
Urban Female Population 952,191 Rural Female Population 1,200,401
Urban Sex Ratio 1,101 Rural Sex Ratio 1,096

Malappuram urban population is 1,817,211 (44.18% of the total), while the rural population is 2,295,709 (55.82% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.

Among the urban population 865,020 are males, and 952,191 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,101 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,095,308 are males and 1,200,401 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,096 females per 1000 males.

Literacy data of Malappuram

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Total Literate 3,311,315 Literacy (%) 93.57
Male Literate 1,597,404 Male Literacy (%) 95.76
Female Literate 1,713,911 Female Literacy (%) 91.62
Urban Literate 1,472,807 Rural Literate 1,838,508
Urban Male Literates 708,673 Urban Male Literacy (%) 96.31
Rural Male Literates 888,731 Rural Male Literacy (%) 95.32
Urban Female Literates 764,134 Urban Female Literacy (%) 92.35
Rural Female Literates 949,777 Rural Female Literacy (%) 91.04

The literacy data of Malappuram highlights a total literacy rate stands at 93.57% with 3,311,315 literate individuals. Male literacy is 95.76% while female literacy is lower at 91.62% among them, 1,597,404 males and 1,713,911 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.

Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 1,472,807 people being literate, with men at 96.31% and female at 92.35%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,838,508 people are literate, with male at 95.32% and female at 91.04%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.

Religion Wise Data of Malappuram

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Hindu 1,135,259 Hindu (%) 27.60
Muslim 2,888,849 Muslim (%) 70.24
Sikh 205 Sikh (%) 0
Christian 81,556 Christian (%) 1.98
Jain 68 Jain (%) 0
Buddhist 179 Buddhist (%) 0
Other 579 Other (%) 0.01
Not Avaiable 6,225 Not Avaiable (%) 0.15

Malappuram population is mostly hindu (27.60%) with a total 1,135,259 people. Muslim(70.24%) with a total 2,888,849 people. Sikh are (0.00%) with a total 205 people. Smaller communities include Christian (1.98% with 81,556 people). Jain (0.00% with 68 people) Buddhist (0.00% with 179 people) and Other (0.01% with 579 people). Around (0.15% with 6,225 people) did not specify their religion.

List of Tehsils in Malappuram

6

Ernad

Area: 704 Km2

Population

910,978

Male

443,977%

Females

467,001

Nilambur

Area: 1,343 Km2

Population

574,059

Male

273,909%

Females

300,150

Perinthalmanna

Area: 506 Km2

Population

606,396

Male

288,250%

Females

318,146

Ponnani

Area: 200 Km2

Population

379,798

Male

176,887%

Females

202,911

Tirur

Area: 448 Km2

Population

928,672

Male

436,113%

Females

492,559

Tirurangadi

Area: 322 Km2

Population

713,017

Male

341,192%

Females

371,825