Indian Village Directory
Census Data & Village Info
Districts
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Population summary
Kerala has an aggregated population of 217,907,501 people according to the village-level records in this database. There are approximately 51,272,165 households, giving an average household size of 4.25 persons. The sex ratio stands at about 1084 females per 1000 males. 45.99% of the population (about 100,218,183) resides in rural areas while 21.94% (about 47,804,778) is urban.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Total population | 217,907,501 |
| Male | 104,572,526 |
| Female | 113,334,975 |
| Sex ratio (F per 1000 M) | 1084 |
| Rural population | 100,218,183 (45.99%) |
| Urban population | 47,804,778 (21.94%) |
| Total households | 51,272,165 |
Literacy
About 183,364,264 people out of 217,907,501 are recorded as literate in our aggregated village data, giving an approximate literacy rate of 84.15%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 183,364,264 |
| Total illiterates | 34,543,237 |
| Approximate literacy rate | 84.15% |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
The Scheduled Caste population recorded is 20,055,719 (9.2% of the state's aggregated population). Scheduled Tribe population is 3,342,126 (1.53%). These groups are important demographic markers for planning and social programs.
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 20,055,719 | 9.2% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 3,342,126 | 1.53% |
Children & Workforce
Children aged 0–6 number 22,661,394, about 10.4% of the aggregated population. Total workers recorded across villages number 76,056,335, roughly 34.9% of the population (this is a simple workers-to-population share based on available columns).
| Category | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 22,661,394 | 10.4% |
| Total workers | 76,056,335 | 34.9% |
Largest & Smallest Districts (by population)
District 0 is the largest district by population with approximately 66,812,122 people, while Wayanad is the smallest with about 4,055,520 people.
| District | Population | Households |
|---|---|---|
| District 0 | 66,812,122 | 15,707,508 |
| Wayanad | 4,055,520 | 946,951 |
Largest villages by population
Below are the largest villages recorded in this state by population. These settlements are major population centers at the village level and often serve as local market/township hubs.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| KERALA | 33,406,061 |
| KERALA | 17,471,135 |
| KERALA | 15,934,926 |
| Malappuram | 4,112,920 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 3,301,427 |
| Ernakulam | 3,282,388 |
| Thrissur | 3,121,200 |
| Kozhikode | 3,086,293 |
| Palakkad | 2,809,934 |
| Kollam | 2,635,375 |