Palakkad district, Kerala
Palakkad is a district of Kerala, with a population of 28,09,934 at the 2011 Census across 4,493 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Kerala's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 28 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 4,493 km²
- Density
- 625
- per km²
- Literacy
- 79.7%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 1067
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 67.5% | 10 / 14 | 259 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 94.7% | 6 / 14 | 483 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 93.5% | 11 / 14 | 107 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 98.9% | 13 / 14 | 340 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 99.0% | 7 / 14 | 8 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 92 | 4 / 14 | 43 / 613 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 42.9% | 2 / 14 | 343 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 99.5% | 6 / 14 | 54 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 95.4% | 12 / 14 | 66 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 19.3% | 7 / 14 | 732 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 1,97,451 · Female 2,06,382 | 4,03,833 | 1 / 14 | 193 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 24,314 · Female 24,658 | 48,972 | 3 / 14 | 429 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 1,012 | 4 / 14 | 200 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 4.4% | 2 / 14 | 436 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 14.1% | 2 / 14 | 486 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 7,46,121 · Female 2,96,219 | 10,42,340 | 5 / 14 | 164 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 89.6% | 13 / 14 | 34 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 11,22,600 · Female 11,16,892 | 22,39,492 | 7 / 14 | 78 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 32.8% | 6 / 14 | 43 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 63.2% | 14 / 14 | 42 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 94.4% | 12 / 14 | 26 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 23.7% | 7 / 14 | 68 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 51.9% | 1 / 14 | 662 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 1.1% | 14 / 14 | 699 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 29.7% | 2 / 14 | 486 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 27.7% | 1 / 14 | 420 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 21.7% | 1 / 14 | 209 / 771 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 99.7% | 3 / 14 | 24 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 32.9% | 10 / 14 | 152 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 12.9% | 3 / 14 | 556 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 49.6% | 1 / 14 | 563 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 68.4% | 11 / 14 | 293 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.4% · Men 23.1% | 11.4% | 7 / 14 | 375 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 1.1% | 13 / 14 | 89 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 31.2% | 11 / 14 | 188 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 3.7% | 5 / 14 | 92 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 32.4% · Men 35.3% | 33.8% | 5 / 14 | 33 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 51.8% | 11 / 11 | 741 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 53.8% | 6 / 14 | 259 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 100.0% | 1 / 14 | 1 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 87.5% | 12 / 14 | 275 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 51.9% | 10 / 14 | 451 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.6% | 8 / 14 | 216 / 771 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 5.1% · Men 22.5% | 13.5% | 3 / 14 | 669 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 10.8% | 10 / 14 | 270 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 12.8% · Men 13.0% | 12.9% | 7 / 14 | 26 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 13,59,478 · Female 14,50,456 | 28,09,934 | 6 / 14 | 143 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 29,22,760 | 6 / 14 | 128 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 625 | 11 / 14 | 244 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 651 | 10 / 14 | 251 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 0.7 | 14 / 14 | 779 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 3.6 | 4 / 14 | 226 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 162.2 | 1 / 14 | 130 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 57.7 | 2 / 14 | 314 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 5.6 | 7 / 14 | 173 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 25 | 2 / 14 | 80 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 8.9 | 4 / 14 | 238 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 3 / 14 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 56.4% | 5 / 14 | 306 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 66.6 | 5 / 14 | 211 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 118.2 | 9 / 14 | 232 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 2.6 | 14 / 14 | 633 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 118.2 | 9 / 14 | 465 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 7 / 14 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Palakkad
- NH-NH-544
- NH-NH-966
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