Kozhikode district, Kerala
Kozhikode is a district of Kerala, with a population of 30,86,293 at the 2011 Census across 2,364 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
- 31 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 2,364 km²
- Density
- 1,305
- per km²
- Literacy
- 84.7%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 1098
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 73.8% | 5 / 14 | 207 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 93.3% | 11 / 14 | 532 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 93.8% | 10 / 14 | 100 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.6% | 8 / 14 | 129 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 99.6% | 2 / 14 | 3 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 77 | 7 / 14 | 98 / 613 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 21.0% | 10 / 14 | 521 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 98.9% | 9 / 14 | 96 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 98.6% | 4 / 14 | 13 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 19.9% | 6 / 14 | 713 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 97,279 · Female 1,01,912 | 1,99,191 | 8 / 14 | 400 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 7,429 · Female 7,799 | 15,228 | 10 / 14 | 561 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 1,000 | 6 / 14 | 226 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 3.8% | 3 / 14 | 479 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 4.2% | 8 / 14 | 730 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 7,52,333 · Female 1,96,648 | 9,48,981 | 6 / 14 | 188 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 97.7% | 4 / 14 | 6 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 12,66,939 · Female 13,48,504 | 26,15,443 | 5 / 14 | 56 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 36.5% | 3 / 14 | 28 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 84.3% | 3 / 14 | 4 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 99.1% | 7 / 14 | 9 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 25.1% | 6 / 14 | 53 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 32.1% | 12 / 14 | 764 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 4.4% | 7 / 14 | 281 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 21.3% | 10 / 14 | 724 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 18.9% | 8 / 14 | 649 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 14.1% | 9 / 14 | 560 / 771 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 99.8% | 2 / 14 | 11 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 30.7% | 12 / 14 | 179 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 8.4% | 12 / 14 | 686 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 29.8% | 13 / 14 | 742 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 91.8% | 2 / 14 | 37 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.0% · Men 13.5% | 6.4% | 13 / 14 | 629 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 1.6% | 11 / 14 | 68 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 45.7% | 6 / 14 | 84 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 2.3% | 12 / 14 | 142 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 29.6% · Men 28.4% | 29.0% | 11 / 14 | 111 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 88.8% | 3 / 11 | 162 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 61.1% | 2 / 14 | 200 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 100.0% | 1 / 14 | 1 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 96.5% | 5 / 14 | 71 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 58.5% | 6 / 14 | 323 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 1.1% | 3 / 14 | 121 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 4,734 | 5 / 6 | 159 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 0.8% · Men 11.3% | 5.8% | 14 / 14 | 762 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 9.6% | 12 / 14 | 313 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 11.7% · Men 11.7% | 11.7% | 9 / 14 | 43 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 14,70,942 · Female 16,15,351 | 30,86,293 | 5 / 14 | 118 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 32,64,615 | 3 / 14 | 101 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 1,306 | 3 / 14 | 71 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 1,381 | 3 / 14 | 77 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 15.3 | 6 / 14 | 287 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 3.2 | 6 / 14 | 275 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 75.1 | 9 / 14 | 410 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 24.3 | 8 / 14 | 566 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 7.2 | 4 / 14 | 105 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 17 | 6 / 14 | 204 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 5.5 | 7 / 14 | 437 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 3 / 14 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 21.7% | 9 / 14 | 430 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 26.8 | 9 / 14 | 362 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 123.4 | 6 / 14 | 217 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 5.2 | 6 / 14 | 319 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 123.4 | 6 / 14 | 445 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 7 / 14 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Kozhikode
- NH-NH-66
- NH-NH-766
- NH-NH-966
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