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Kozhikode Urban Region Population 2011 - 2024

As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Kozhikode is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Million Plus UA/City. Kozhikode city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Kozhikode Urban Region.

The total population of Kozhikode UA/Metropolitan region is 2,028,399. The male population of which is 964,960 while female population is 1,063,439.



Kozhikode Population 2023 - 2024

Population of Kozhikode city in 2024 is approximately 2,879,000. The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Kozhikode Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Kozhikode urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Kozhikode region, we will update the same on this page in 2024.

Kozhikode Literacy Rate

The literacy rate of Kozhikode Agglomeration is 95.42% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Kozhikode stood at 97.56 % and 93.50 % respectively. Total literates in Kozhikode UA were 1,728,594 of which males were 834,040 and remaining 894,554 were females.

Kozhikode Child Population

The children (0-6 age) population of Kozhikode UA is around 10.69 % of total Kozhikode UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Kozhikode Urban region were 216,762 of which male were 110,049 while remaining 106,713 childs were female.

Kozhikode Sex Ratio

The sex ratio of female to male in Kozhikode UA was found higher with figure of 1102 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 970 per 1000 boys in Kozhikode Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.

Kozhikode Population 2011 Census

Description
Urban Agglomeration Kozhikode
Government Urban Agglomeration
UA Type Million Plus UA/City
State Kerala
Kozhikode UA 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 Region Future Population 2021-2031

Metropolitan Population
2011 2,028,399
2021 2,636,000
2022 2,715,000
2023 2,796,000
2024 2,879,000
2025 2,965,000
2026 3,053,000
2027 3,144,000
2028 3,238,000
2029 3,335,000
2030 3,435,000
2031 3,538,000

Kozhikode Region - Cities & Towns

Kozhikode UA has following cities under it.
City Population
Kozhikode (Municipal Corporation) 431,560

Towns with population less than 1 Lakh

Town Type Population
Atholi Census Town 28,213
Ayancheri Census Town 26,293
Azhiyur Census Town 30,023
Balusseri Census Town 27,363
Beypore Census Town 69,752
Chekkiad Census Town 24,246
Chelannur Census Town 40,697
Chemancheri Census Town 34,819
Cheruvannur Census Town 61,614
Chorode Census Town 38,245
Edacheri Census Town 26,819
Elathur Out Growth 45,329
Eramala Census Town 34,658
Feroke Census Town 32,122
Iringal Census Town 25,894
Kadalundi Out Growth 42,516
Kakkodi Census Town 42,866
Karuvanthuruthy Census Town 21,952
Keezhariyur Census Town 15,116
Koduvally Out Growth 30,787
Kottappally Census Town 21,169
Kozhukkallur Census Town 14,007
Kunnamangalam Census Town 47,396
Kunnummal Census Town 18,031
Kuruvattur Census Town 34,241
Kuttikkattoor Census Town 25,929
Maniyur Census Town 21,820
Mavoor Census Town 29,781
Meppayyur Census Town 13,922
Nadapuram Census Town 40,230
Naduvannur Census Town 25,979
Nanmanda Census Town 27,316
Olavanna Census Town 43,895
Palayad Census Town 18,141
Panangad Census Town 14,347
Pantheeramkavu Census Town 24,537
Perumanna Census Town 35,460
Peruvayal Census Town 27,598
Poolacode Census Town 29,872
Puthiyangadi (Part) Out Growth 248
Quilandy Municipality 71,873
Ramanattukara Census Town 35,937
Thalakkulathur Census Town 29,388
Thazhecode Census Town 25,116
Thikkody Census Town 27,051
Thuneri Census Town 23,421
Thurayur Census Town 14,176
Ulliyeri Census Town 32,509
Vadakara Municipality 75,295
Valayam Census Town 14,328
Villiappally Census Town 34,502