About Palakkad District
Palakkad is a district in Kerala , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Palakkad was 2,809,934 with a growth rate of 7.35%. Palakkad covers 4,482 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Palakkad's population is 1067 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 967 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Palakkad, Urban/Rural population of Palakkad, Literacy data of Palakkad and Religion wise data of Palakkad. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Palakkad,Kerala, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Palakkad
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,809,934 | Growth (%) | 7.35 |
| Male Population | 1,359,478 | Sex Ratio | 1,067 |
| Female Population | 1,450,456 | Child Sex Ratio | 967 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 4,482 |
Palakkad has a total population of 2,809,934 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,359,478 while the female population 1,450,456. The state area is 4,482 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Palakkad has sex ratio of 1,067 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 967 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Palakkad
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 676,810 | Rural Population | 2,133,124 |
| Urban Population (%) | 24.09 | Rural Population (%) | 75.91 |
| Urban male Population | 328,012 | Rural Male Population | 1,031,466 |
| Urban Female Population | 348,798 | Rural Female Population | 1,101,658 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,063 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,068 |
Palakkad urban population is 676,810 (24.09% of the total), while the rural population is 2,133,124 (75.91% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 7.35% overall.
Among the urban population 328,012 are males, and 348,798 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,063 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,031,466 are males and 1,101,658 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,068 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Palakkad
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 2,239,492 | Literacy (%) | 89.31 |
| Male Literate | 1,122,600 | Male Literacy (%) | 93.10 |
| Female Literate | 1,116,892 | Female Literacy (%) | 85.79 |
| Urban Literate | 560,597 | Rural Literate | 1,678,895 |
| Urban Male Literates | 278,745 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 95.43 |
| Rural Male Literates | 843,855 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 92.36 |
| Urban Female Literates | 281,852 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 89.67 |
| Rural Female Literates | 835,040 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 84.56 |
The literacy data of Palakkad highlights a total literacy rate stands at 89.31% with 2,239,492 literate individuals. Male literacy is 93.10% while female literacy is lower at 85.79% among them, 1,122,600 males and 1,116,892 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 560,597 people being literate, with men at 95.43% and female at 89.67%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,678,895 people are literate, with male at 92.36% and female at 84.56%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Palakkad
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,875,980 | Hindu (%) | 66.76 |
| Muslim | 812,936 | Muslim (%) | 28.93 |
| Sikh | 220 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 114,397 | Christian (%) | 4.07 |
| Jain | 78 | Jain (%) | 0 |
| Buddhist | 238 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 400 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 5,685 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.20 |
Palakkad population is mostly hindu (66.76%) with a total 1,875,980 people. Muslim(28.93%) with a total 812,936 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 220 people. Smaller communities include Christian (4.07% with 114,397 people). Jain (0.00% with 78 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 238 people) and Other (0.01% with 400 people). Around (0.20% with 5,685 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Palakkad.
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Common questions about Palakkad
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Palakkad district had a population of 2,809,934. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Palakkad is divided into 5 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Palakkad is 1067 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Palakkad is 967 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Palakkad is 89.31 per cent. That works out to 2,239,492 literate people.
Palakkad covers an area of 4,482 square kilometres.
2,133,124 people in Palakkad live in rural areas and 676,810 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Palakkad grew by 7.35 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Palakkad is a district of Kerala. You can open Kerala from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.