Kozhikode Population 2025
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 2025 is 629,000 , while Kozhikode metro population is estimated at 2,965,000 . 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 2025. 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 |
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| 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 |