Kasaragod district, Kerala
Kasaragod is a district of Kerala, with a population of 13,07,375 at the 2011 Census across 1,994 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
- 13 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 1,994 km²
- Density
- 656
- per km²
- Literacy
- 79.4%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 1080
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 73.5% | 6 / 14 | 209 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 93.2% | 12 / 14 | 536 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 88.8% | 12 / 14 | 198 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.5% | 11 / 14 | 176 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 98.9% | 8 / 14 | 9 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 49 | 13 / 14 | 253 / 613 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 13.7% | 13 / 14 | 607 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 99.1% | 8 / 14 | 81 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 95.5% | 11 / 14 | 61 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 24.1% | 2 / 14 | 466 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 26,385 · Female 26,898 | 53,283 | 13 / 14 | 604 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 23,950 · Female 24,907 | 48,857 | 4 / 14 | 431 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 984 | 8 / 14 | 268 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 3.7% | 4 / 14 | 487 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 4.7% | 7 / 14 | 717 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 3,25,095 · Female 1,37,903 | 4,62,998 | 12 / 14 | 462 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 90.8% | 12 / 14 | 25 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 5,16,476 · Female 5,21,016 | 10,37,492 | 12 / 14 | 309 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 9.6% | 14 / 14 | 387 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 68.3% | 12 / 14 | 29 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 95.9% | 11 / 14 | 19 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 12.2% | 13 / 14 | 332 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 34.3% | 9 / 14 | 760 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 1.6% | 13 / 14 | 642 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 25.3% | 4 / 14 | 628 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 21.4% | 4 / 14 | 590 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 12.6% | 11 / 14 | 604 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 68.2% | — | 223 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 99.6% | 5 / 14 | 37 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 28.4% | 13 / 14 | 221 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 9.4% | 9 / 14 | 666 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 35.4% | 7 / 14 | 706 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 91.2% | 3 / 14 | 41 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.1% · Men 14.9% | 7.2% | 11 / 14 | 580 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 1.7% | 10 / 14 | 64 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 28.8% | 12 / 14 | 215 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 3.5% | 6 / 14 | 100 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 26.1% · Men 26.0% | 26.1% | 14 / 14 | 225 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 92.5% | 1 / 11 | 85 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 44.0% | 13 / 14 | 332 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 100.0% | 1 / 14 | 1 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 93.9% | 8 / 14 | 146 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 46.6% | 11 / 14 | 577 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.6% | 8 / 14 | 216 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 3,778 | 6 / 6 | 243 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 3.5% · Men 14.2% | 8.6% | 9 / 14 | 738 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 12.5% | 5 / 14 | 180 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 10.2% · Men 10.2% | 10.2% | 13 / 14 | 78 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 6,28,613 · Female 6,78,762 | 13,07,375 | 11 / 14 | 404 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 12,86,399 | 12 / 14 | 427 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 656 | 10 / 14 | 227 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 645 | 11 / 14 | 254 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 14.4 | 8 / 14 | 299 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 4.2 | 3 / 14 | 166 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 83.6 | 6 / 14 | 374 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 63.9 | 1 / 14 | 278 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 6 | 6 / 14 | 154 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 12 | 10 / 14 | 312 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 9.2 | 3 / 14 | 224 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 3 / 14 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 81.3% | 1 / 14 | 188 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 70.4 | 3 / 14 | 192 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 86.5 | 11 / 14 | 320 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 4.3 | 7 / 14 | 408 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 86.5 | 11 / 14 | 576 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 18.5 | 1 / 14 | 29 / 785 |
National highways through Kasaragod
- NH-NH-66
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