Wayanad district, Kerala
Wayanad is a district of Kerala, with a population of 8,17,420 at the 2011 Census across 2,145 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
- 8.2 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 2,145 km²
- Density
- 381
- per km²
- Literacy
- 79.0%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 1035
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 55.7% | 13 / 14 | 357 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 94.1% | 7 / 14 | 506 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 80.8% | 14 / 14 | 276 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 97.0% | 14 / 14 | 538 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 97.6% | 11 / 14 | 16 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 29 | 14 / 14 | 407 / 613 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 22.6% | 9 / 14 | 503 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 96.8% | 13 / 14 | 263 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 97.1% | 9 / 14 | 33 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 21.2% | 4 / 14 | 656 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 16,406 · Female 16,172 | 32,578 | 14 / 14 | 642 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 74,476 · Female 76,967 | 1,51,443 | 1 / 14 | 242 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 1,003 | 5 / 14 | 220 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 2.6% | 8 / 14 | 583 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 8.4% | 3 / 14 | 651 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 2,28,639 · Female 1,11,438 | 3,40,077 | 14 / 14 | 548 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 88.2% | 14 / 14 | 42 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 3,28,136 · Female 3,17,449 | 6,45,585 | 14 / 14 | 474 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 33.6% | 5 / 14 | 37 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 68.0% | 13 / 14 | 30 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 93.7% | 14 / 14 | 33 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 14.1% | 12 / 14 | 259 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 39.4% | 5 / 14 | 732 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 6.5% | 2 / 14 | 130 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 31.3% | 1 / 14 | 428 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 22.5% | 3 / 14 | 562 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 16.1% | 6 / 14 | 474 / 771 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 99.0% | 12 / 14 | 123 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 26.7% | 14 / 14 | 259 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 14.0% | 2 / 14 | 531 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 26.9% | 14 / 14 | 755 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 94.2% | 1 / 14 | 19 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 1.2% · Men 23.2% | 12.0% | 6 / 14 | 334 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 1.2% | 12 / 14 | 81 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 25.7% | 13 / 14 | 255 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 1.5% | 13 / 14 | 202 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 28.8% · Men 28.3% | 28.6% | 12 / 14 | 125 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 86.4% | 4 / 11 | 207 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 64.8% | 1 / 14 | 168 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 100.0% | 1 / 14 | 1 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 84.9% | 14 / 14 | 322 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 69.5% | 1 / 14 | 118 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 13 / 14 | 404 / 771 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 10.6% · Men 26.0% | 18.2% | 1 / 14 | 582 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 5.6% | 14 / 14 | 589 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 8.4% · Men 7.9% | 8.2% | 14 / 14 | 164 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 4,01,684 · Female 4,15,736 | 8,17,420 | 14 / 14 | 546 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 8,32,340 | 14 / 14 | 557 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 380 | 13 / 14 | 398 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 388 | 13 / 14 | 393 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 50.9 | 1 / 14 | 80 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 0 | 13 / 14 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 0 | 13 / 14 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 0 | 13 / 14 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 0 | 13 / 14 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 0 | 13 / 14 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 0 | 13 / 14 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 3 / 14 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 0.0% | 14 / 14 | 524 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 0 | 14 / 14 | 538 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 60.2 | 14 / 14 | 399 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 2.8 | 13 / 14 | 615 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 60.2 | 14 / 14 | 656 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 7 / 14 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Wayanad
- NH-NH-766
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