Indian Village Directory
Census Data & Village Info
Quick facts
18,747,389
Population
3,624,033
Households
1098
Sex ratio (F per 1000 M)
80.46%
Approx. literacy
Malappuram has an aggregated population of 18,747,389. Approximately 43.88% live in rural areas (8,225,840) and 19.39% live in urban areas (3,634,422).
Tehsils / Sub-districts
Below are the tehsils (sub-districts) in this district. Click a tehsil to view village listings and details.
| Tehsil / Sub-district | Population | Villages |
|---|---|---|
| Taluk 0 | 8,225,840 | 3 |
| Ernad | 2,416,555 | 25 |
| Nilambur | 1,675,811 | 21 |
| Perinthalmanna | 1,687,404 | 23 |
| Ponnani | 921,552 | 8 |
| Tirur | 2,333,502 | 19 |
| Tirurangadi | 1,486,725 | 5 |
Population summary
Malappuram has a population of 18,747,389 (8,936,620 males and 9,810,769 females). The sex ratio is about 1098 females per 1000 males.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total population | 18,747,389 |
| Male | 8,936,620 |
| Female | 9,810,769 |
| Rural population | 8,225,840 (43.88%) |
| Urban population | 3,634,422 (19.39%) |
| Households | 3,624,033 |
Literacy
Approximate literacy rate is 80.46%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 15,083,768 |
| Total illiterates | 3,663,621 |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
SC: 1,425,334 (7.6%). ST: 110,207 (0.59%).
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 1,425,334 | 7.6% |
| ST | 110,207 | 0.59% |
Children & Workforce
Children (0–6): 2,616,215 (13.96%). Workers: 4,862,858 (25.94%).
| Category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 2,616,215 | 13.96% |
| Total workers | 4,862,858 | 25.94% |
Largest villages by population
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Malappuram | 4,112,920 |
| Malappuram | 2,295,709 |
| Malappuram | 1,817,211 |
| Tirur | 928,672 |
| Ernad | 910,978 |
| Tirurangadi | 713,017 |
| Tirurangadi | 652,326 |
| Perinthalmanna | 606,396 |
| Ernad | 594,599 |
| Nilambur | 574,059 |