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3,34,06,061
Male: 1,60,27,412 | Female: 1,73,78,649
38,845 km²
Avg density: 860/km²
93.70%
Highest: Kottayam (97.21%)
1080
Females per 1000 males
| District | Population | Male | Female | Sex Ratio | Literacy | Area (km²) | Density | Urban% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malappuram | 41,12,920 | 19,60,328 | 21,52,592 | 1098 | 93.57% | 3,554 | 1,157 | 44.18% |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 33,01,427 | 15,81,678 | 17,19,749 | 1087 | 93.02% | 2,189 | 1,508 | 53.66% |
| Ernakulam | 32,82,388 | 16,19,557 | 16,62,831 | 1027 | 95.89% | 3,062 | 1,072 | 68.07% |
| Thrissur | 31,21,200 | 14,80,763 | 16,40,437 | 1108 | 95.08% | 3,028 | 1,031 | 67.17% |
| Kozhikode | 30,86,293 | 14,70,942 | 16,15,351 | 1098 | 95.08% | 2,345 | 1,316 | 67.15% |
| Palakkad | 28,09,934 | 13,59,478 | 14,50,456 | 1067 | 89.31% | 4,482 | 627 | 24.09% |
| Kollam | 26,35,375 | 12,46,968 | 13,88,407 | 1113 | 94.09% | 2,484 | 1,061 | 45.05% |
| Kannur | 25,23,003 | 11,81,446 | 13,41,557 | 1136 | 95.1% | 2,961 | 852 | 65.04% |
| Alappuzha | 21,27,789 | 10,13,142 | 11,14,647 | 1100 | 95.72% | 1,415 | 1,504 | 53.96% |
| Kottayam | 19,74,551 | 9,68,289 | 10,06,262 | 1039 | 97.21% | 2,206 | 895 | 28.63% |
| Kasaragod | 13,07,375 | 6,28,613 | 6,78,762 | 1080 | 90.09% | 1,990 | 657 | 38.94% |
| Pathanamthitta | 11,97,412 | 5,61,716 | 6,35,696 | 1132 | 96.55% | 2,649 | 452 | 10.99% |
| Idukki | 11,08,974 | 5,52,808 | 5,56,166 | 1006 | 91.99% | 4,349 | 255 | 4.69% |
| Wayanad | 8,17,420 | 4,01,684 | 4,15,736 | 1035 | 89.03% | 2,131 | 384 | 3.86% |
| Kerala (Total) | 3,34,06,061 | 1,60,27,412 | 1,73,78,649 | 1080 | 93.70% | 38,845 | 860 | 47.7% |
According to Census 2011, the total population of Kerala is 3,34,06,061. Kerala is the 13th most populous state in India. Population projections estimate Kerala's current population at approximately 3.6 crore (36 million).
Malappuram is the most populated district in Kerala with a population of 41,12,920 as per Census 2011. It is followed by Thiruvananthapuram (33,01,427) and Ernakulam (32,82,388).
Kerala has an average literacy rate of 93.91%, the highest among all Indian states. Kottayam has the highest literacy rate (97.21%) among Kerala's districts, while Wayanad has the lowest (89.03%).
Kerala's average sex ratio is 1,084 females per 1,000 males, one of the highest in India. Kannur has the highest sex ratio (1,136) and Idukki has the lowest (1,006) among Kerala's districts.
Wayanad is the least populated district in Kerala with a population of 8,17,420 as per Census 2011. It is followed by Idukki (11,08,974) and Pathanamthitta (11,97,412).
Thiruvananthapuram has the highest population density in Kerala at 1,508 persons per square kilometre. Alappuzha (1,504) and Kozhikode (1,316) are also among the densest districts.
Approximately 47.7% of Kerala's population is urban. Ernakulam has the highest urban population percentage (68.07%) while Wayanad has the lowest (3.86%).
This data is based on the Census of India 2011, the most recent official census. Kerala has 14 districts with a total population of 3,34,06,061. Kerala has the highest literacy rate among Indian states at 93.70% and a sex ratio of 1080 females per 1000 males, one of the highest in the country.
The next Census of India is expected to provide updated figures. Population projections for 2025-2026 estimate Kerala's population at approximately 3.6 crore (36 million).