Kerala
District-Level Data & Statistics
Population
3.3 Crore
2.8% of India
Districts
14
Area
39,478 km²
Literacy Rate
84.2%
National: 63.0%
Sex Ratio
1,084
National: 943
Kerala is India's 13th most populous state with a population of 3.3 Crore spread across 14 districts covering 39,478 sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 84.2%, above the national average of 63.0%. With a sex ratio of 1,084 females per 1,000 males, it is above the national figure of 943.
Demographics
Indicator
State
National
Population Density
846 /km²
▲
379 /km²
Sex Ratio
1,084
▲
943
Literacy Rate
84.2%
▲
63.0%
SC Population
9.1%
▼
16.6%
ST Population
1.5%
▼
8.7%
Worker Participation
34.8%
▼
39.8%
Health & Development
Indicator
State
National
Child Stunting
23.3%
▼
33.2%
Child Wasting
15.1%
▼
18.4%
Underweight Children
19.4%
▼
29.1%
Child Anaemia
38.3%
▼
65.2%
Women Anaemia
35.7%
▼
55.3%
Full Vaccination
79.1%
▲
77.4%
Institutional Delivery
99.7%
▲
88.5%
Improved Sanitation
98.6%
▲
72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel
70.2%
▲
54.6%
Health Insurance
52.6%
▲
41.3%
Safe Drinking Water
94.2%
▲
93.6%
Electricity Access
99.4%
▲
97.0%
Women & Gender
Indicator
State
National
Child Marriage
5.9%
▼
20.6%
Teen Pregnancy
3.0%
▼
6.6%
Female Literacy Gap
0.0%
▼
0.1%
Female Work Gap
0.3%
▲
0.2%
Economy & Infrastructure
Indicator
State
National
MSME Density
32.9 per 1k pop
▼
42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs (avg per district)
78.9k
▲
61.7k
Manufacturing Share
24.8%
▼
24.9%
Governance
Indicator
State
National
Pending Cases
5152 per lakh
▲
3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)
0.1%
▼
0.4%
Monthly Disposal Ratio
1.77
▲
0.81
Safety & Crime
Indicator
State
National
SC/ST Atrocities
2.4 per lakh
▼
17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence
24.3 per lakh
▲
12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)
225.3 per lakh
▲
89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime
24.8 per lakh
▼
55.7 per lakh
Climate Vulnerability
Indicator
State
National
Climate Vulnerability Index
0.55
▼
0.56
District Rankings
Underweight Children
Highest
1. Palakkad
27.7%
2. Idukki
23.6%
3. Wayanad
22.5%
4. Kasaragod
21.4%
5. Malappuram
21.4%
Lowest
1. Kottayam
17.3%
2. Thrissur
17.3%
3. Kollam
17.0%
4. Thiruvananthapuram
15.2%
5. Pathanamthitta
11.2%
Electricity Access
Highest
1. Thrissur
100.0%
2. Ernakulam
100.0%
3. Alappuzha
99.9%
4. Thiruvananthapuram
99.9%
5. Kollam
99.8%
Lowest
1. Pathanamthitta
99.6%
2. Kasaragod
99.5%
3. Idukki
99.0%
4. Palakkad
98.9%
5. Wayanad
97.0%
Small Business Density
Highest
1. Ernakulam
45.3
2. Thiruvananthapuram
40.0
3. Wayanad
36.3
4. Kozhikode
34.1
5. Idukki
34.0
Lowest
1. Pathanamthitta
30.1
2. Alappuzha
29.9
3. Kasaragod
29.7
4. Kollam
28.4
5. Malappuram
24.7
All Districts
14 of 14
| District | Population | Literacy % | Sex Ratio | Density /km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malappuram | 41,12,920 | 80.5% | 1098 | 1,146 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 33,01,427 | 84.4% | 1087 | 1,460 |
| Ernakulam | 32,82,388 | 87.0% | 1027 | 1,054 |
| Thrissur | 31,21,200 | 85.8% | 1108 | 1,015 |
| Kozhikode | 30,86,293 | 84.7% | 1098 | 1,305 |
| Palakkad | 28,09,934 | 79.7% | 1067 | 619 |
| Kollam | 26,35,375 | 85.0% | 1113 | 1,032 |
| Kannur | 25,23,003 | 84.8% | 1136 | 848 |
| Alappuzha | 21,27,789 | 87.1% | 1100 | 1,464 |
| Kottayam | 19,74,551 | 88.6% | 1039 | 876 |
| Kasaragod | 13,07,375 | 79.4% | 1080 | 656 |
| Pathanamthitta | 11,97,412 | 88.7% | 1132 | 441 |
| Idukki | 11,08,974 | 83.2% | 1006 | 250 |
| Wayanad | 8,17,420 | 79.0% | 1035 | 382 |
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What is the population of Kerala?
Kerala has a population of 3.3 Crore according to the Census 2011, making it India's 13th most populous state. The population is spread across 14 districts.
How many districts are in Kerala?
Kerala has 14 districts covering a total area of 39,478 sq km.
Which district in Kerala has the highest literacy rate?
Pathanamthitta has the highest literacy rate in Kerala at 88.7%, compared to the state average of 84.2%.
What is Kerala's sex ratio?
Kerala has a sex ratio of 1,084 females per 1,000 males, which is above the national average of 943.
Data Sources
Census 2011
NFHS-5 (2019–21)
NJDG (2024)
CVI (2021)
Ag Census 2015–16
Udyam/MSME (2026)
NCRB SLL (2022)
eRaktKosh (2024)
GOBARdhan (2026)
Town Amenities (2011)