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Kerala is a state in southern India. As of 2023, there are a total of 14 districts in Kerala. Malappuram District is the most populated district and Wayanad District is the least populated district in Kerala. Palakkad district is the largest district by area and Alappuzha District is the smallest district in Kerala. On the basis of geographical, historical, and cultural similarities the state’s districts are generally grouped into three parts.
Northern Kerala districts
- Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad, Kozhikode, and Malappuram
Central Kerala districts
- Palakkad, Thrissur, and Ernakulam
Southern Kerala districts
- Idukki, Kottayam, Alappuzha, Pathanamthitta, Kollam, and Thiruvananthapuram.
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List of Districts in Kerala
| # | District | Population (2011) | Area (km²) | Density (people/km²) |
| 1 | Alappuzha | 21,27,789 | 1,415 | 1504 |
| 2 | Ernakulam | 32,82,388 | 3,063 | 1072 |
| 3 | Idukki | 11,08,974 | 4,356 | 255 |
| 4 | Kannur | 25,23,003 | 2,961 | 852 |
| 5 | Kasaragod | 13,07,375 | 1,989 | 657 |
| 6 | Kollam | 26,35,375 | 2,483 | 1061 |
| 7 | Kottayam | 19,74,551 | 2,206 | 895 |
| 8 | Kozhikode | 30,86,293 | 2,345 | 1316 |
| 9 | Malappuram | 41,12,920 | 3,554 | 1157 |
| 10 | Palakkad | 28,09,934 | 4,482 | 627 |
| 11 | Pathanamthitta | 11,97,412 | 2,652 | 452 |
| 12 | Thrissur | 33,01,427 | 3,027 | 1508 |
| 13 | Thiruvananthapuram | 31,21,200 | 2,189 | 1031 |
| 14 | Wayanad | 8,17,420 | 2,130 | 384 |
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Largest and Smallest District in Kerala by Area
Palakkad district covering an area of 4482 km² is the largest district in Kerala. Alappuzha District is the smallest district in Kerala with a total area of 1415 km²
| # By Area | District | Area |
| Largest | Palakkad | 4482 km² |
| Smallest | Alappuzha | 1415 km2 |
Source: Census 2011
Largest and Smallest District in Kerala by Population
Malappuram District is the most populous district in Kerala. Its Population as per the Census 2011, is 41.13 Lakhs. Wayanad District, with a population of 8.17 Lakh, is the least populated district in Kerala
| # by Population | District | Population (Census 2011) |
| Most Populated | Malappuram | 4,112,920 |
| Least | Wayanad | 817,420 |
Highest and Lowest Population Density
Thrissur District (1508 people per km) has the highest Population density in Kerala. Idukki District, with a population density of 255 people per km, is the lowest-density district in Kerala.
| # by Density | District | Density (person/km) |
| Highest | Thrissur | 1508 |
| Least | Idukki | 255 |
Source: Census 2011
Kerala Districts by Sex Ratio
Kannur district (1136) has the highest Male-Female Sex ratio in Kerala. Idukki District (1006) has the lowest male-female sex ratio in Kerala.
| # | District | Sex Ratio |
| 1 | Alappuzha | 1100 |
| 2 | Ernakulam | 1027 |
| 3 | Idukki | 1006 |
| 4 | Kannur | 1136 |
| 5 | Kasaragod | 1080 |
| 6 | Kollam | 1113 |
| 7 | Kottayam | 1039 |
| 8 | Kozhikode | 1098 |
| 9 | Malappuram | 1098 |
| 10 | Palakkad | 1067 |
| 11 | Pathanamthitta | 1132 |
| 12 | Thiruvananthapuram | 1087 |
| 13 | Thrissur | 1108 |
| 14 | Wayanad | 1035 |
Source: Census 2011
Kerala Districts by Literacy Rate
| # | District | Literacy |
| 1 | Alappuzha | 95.72% |
| 2 | Ernakulam | 95.89% |
| 3 | Idukki | 91.99% |
| 4 | Kannur | 95.10% |
| 5 | Kasaragod | 90.09% |
| 6 | Kollam | 94.09% |
| 7 | Kottayam | 97.21% |
| 8 | Kozhikode | 95.08% |
| 9 | Malappuram | 93.57% |
| 10 | Palakkad | 89.31% |
| 11 | Pathanamthitta | 96.55% |
| 12 | Thiruvananthapuram | 93.02% |
| 13 | Thrissur | 95.08% |
| 14 | Wayanad | 89.03% |
Source: Census 2011
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