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Kozhikode Population 2024

Kozhikode city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Kozhikode Metropolitan Region. The Kozhikode city is located in Kerala state of India.


The current estimate population of Kozhikode city in 2024 is 611,000 , while Kozhikode metro population is estimated at 2,879,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Kozhikode city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Kozhikode city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Kozhikode city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Kozhikode in 2011 is 431,560. Although Kozhikode city has population of 431,560; its urban / metropolitan population is 2,028,399.

Kozhikode Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Kozhikode city are 375,027 of which 180,019 are males while 195,008 are females. Average literacy rate of Kozhikode city is 96.53 percent of which male and female literacy was 97.71 and 95.47 percent. The sex ratio of Kozhikode city is 1093 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 965 per 1000 boys.

Kozhikode Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Kozhikode city & its Out Growth numbers 9,039 in which population of 50,343 resides. This is around 9.15% of total population of Kozhikode city & its outgrowth which is 550,440.

Kozhikode Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Kozhikode city with 57.37 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Kozhikode with approximately 37.66 % following it. In Kozhikode city, Christinity is followed by 4.60 %, Jainism by 0.09 %, Sikhism by 0.01 % and Buddhism by 0.01 %. Around 0.03 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.23 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 57.37 % 315,807
Muslims 37.66 % 207,298
Christian 4.60 % 25,299
Sikh 0.01 % 63
Buddhist 0.01 % 35
Jain 0.09 % 482
Others 0.03 % 175
Not Stated 0.23 % 1,281

Kozhikode Future Population 2021-2031

Kozhikode City Metropolitan
2011 431,560 2,028,399
2021 561,000 2,636,000
2022 577,000 2,715,000
2023 594,000 2,796,000
2024 611,000 2,879,000
2025 629,000 2,965,000
2026 647,000 3,053,000
2027 666,000 3,144,000
2028 685,000 3,238,000
2029 705,000 3,335,000
2030 726,000 3,435,000
2031 747,000 3,538,000
Kozhikode City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 550,440 262,939 287,501
City Population 431,560 206,157 225,403
Literates 375,027 180,019 195,008
Children (0-6) 43,067 21,916 21,151
Average Literacy (%) 96.53 % 97.71 % 95.47 %
Sexratio 1093
Child Sexratio 965

Kozhikode Metropolitan Region

Kozhikode city comes under Kozhikode Metropolitan area.
Kozhikode Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 2,028,399 964,960 1,063,439
Literates 1,728,594 834,040 894,554
Children (0-6) 216,762 110,049 106,713
Average Literacy (%) 95.42 % 97.56 % 93.50 %
Sexratio 1102
Child Sexratio 970
Kozhikode Metropolitan Areas
Atholi, Ayancheri, Azhiyur, Balusseri, Beypore, Chekkiad, Chelannur, Chemancheri, Cheruvannur, Chorode, Edacheri, Elathur, Eramala, Feroke, Iringal, Kadalundi, Kakkodi, Karuvanthuruthy, Keezhariyur, Koduvally, Kottappally, Kozhikode, Kozhukkallur, Kunnamangalam, Kunnummal, Kuruvattur, Kuttikkattoor, Maniyur, Mavoor, Meppayyur, Nadapuram, Naduvannur, Nanmanda, Olavanna, Palayad, Panangad, Pantheeramkavu, Perumanna, Peruvayal, Poolacode, Puthiyangadi (Part), Quilandy, Ramanattukara, Thalakkulathur, Thazhecode, Thikkody, Thuneri, Thurayur, Ulliyeri, Vadakara, Valayam, and Villiappally