# Kanhangad, Kasaragod (Kerala) – City Population & History

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City · Kasaragod, Kerala 

# Kanhangad

Kanhangad is a city in Hosdurg sub-district of Kasaragod district, Kerala (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **125,564 people** in 27,579 households. Literacy was 92.6%.

- 125,564people (2011)
- 27,579households
- 92.6%literacy
- 42census wards

## Population of Kanhangad

■ Kanhangad · ■ Kasaragod urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****92.6%**

**92.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1144**

**1113

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****951**

**954

Working population ****33.8%**

**31.9%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Kanhangad

Of every 100 households in Kanhangad in 2011, 95 had electricity, 96 a toilet at home and 38 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Kanhangad · ■ Kasaragod urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****96%**

**97%

No toilet (open defecation) ****2%**

**2%

Tap water ****22%**

**19%

Drinking water within premises ****89%**

**85%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****38%**

**44%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****62%**

**55%

Use banking services ****86%**

**81%

Television ****78%**

**78%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****7%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**16%

Car / jeep / van ****8%**

**8%

None of these assets ****5%**

**5%

Own their home ****88%**

**85%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Kanhangad work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 31,335 (74%) · **■** Household industry 1,532 (4%) · **■** Farming 3,018 (7%) · **■** Marginal 6,525 (15%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Kanhangad changed?

From 19,305 in 1951 to 125,564 in 2011.

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Kanhangad in numbers and road distances

- Density1,782 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-2.9%
- Annual rainfall3,401 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 33 °C

### Road distances

- Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)565 km by road
- Kasaragod (district HQ)23 km by road
- Kozhikode (city of 5 lakh+)158 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Kanhangad

### Civic services

- Pucca roads203 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets36,605
- Water storage350 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes40,137
- Electricity — industry299

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 340 beds · 25 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals5 · 417 beds · 14 doctors
- ●Dispensaries2 · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals7 · 7 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools16 govt · 16 private
- ●Senior secondary schools11 govt · 2 private
- ●Polytechnics1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks19
- Private banks6
- Co-operative banks13

**Main manufactured goods:** copra, paddy and cashew nut.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kanhangad

- Hospitals11 in Kanhangad
- Banks29 in Kanhangad
- ATMs2 in Kanhangad
- Petrol pumps1 in Kanhangad
- Hotels8 in Kanhangad
- Shopping malls1 in Kanhangad
- Schools2 in Kanhangad
- Colleges and universities4 in Kanhangad
- Cinemas4 in Kanhangad
- Pharmacies4 in Kanhangad
- Restaurants14 in Kanhangad
- Police stations1 in Kanhangad
- Dental clinics3 in Kanhangad

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Kanhangad ward list (2011)

- Ward 4227,435 people
- Ward 4124,787 people
- Ward 342,926 people
- Ward 302,844 people
- Ward 382,627 people
- Ward 282,613 people

[Full ward list (42 wards) →](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/kasaragod/hosdurg/kanhangad/wards/)

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Kanhangad?125,564 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kanhangad in?Kasaragod district, Kerala
- What was the population of Kanhangad in 1951?19,305
- How many wards does Kanhangad have?42 census wards (2011)