# Malappuram District, Kerala – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/malappuram/ District · Kerala # Malappuram district Malappuram is a district of Kerala, the most populous of 14 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **4,112,920 people** in 6 sub-districts, 44 towns and 83 villages; 44% lived in towns. The largest town is [Malappuram](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/malappuram/ernad/malappuram/) (101,386). - 4,112,920people (2011) - 6sub-districts - 44towns - 93.6%literacy ## Who lives in Malappuram? Malappuram had **4,112,920 people** at the 2011 Census — 12.3% of Kerala's population and the largest of 14 districts of Kerala by population. There were 1,098 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kerala figure of 1,084; 7th of 14 districts of Kerala). Among children under 7 the ratio was 965 girls per 1,000 boys (the Kerala figure is 964). An average household had 5.2 people, against 4.3 across Kerala. ## How literate is Malappuram? 93.6% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (close to Kerala's 94.0%), 9th of 14 districts of Kerala. Men were at 95.8% and women at 91.6% — a gap of 4.1 points (it is 4.0 points across Kerala). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Ernad](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/malappuram/ernad/) (94.6%) and lowest in [Nilambur](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/malappuram/nilambur/) (92.3%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Malappuram do for a living? 25.8% of people worked in 2011 (women: 7.6%). Of all workers, 4% farmed their own land, 8% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 67% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 20% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 12% of workers here, against 13% across Kerala. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Perinthalmanna](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/malappuram/perinthalmanna/) (17% of workers in farming) and the least is [Ponnani](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/malappuram/ponnani/) (7% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 4 (4%) · **■** Farm labourers 8 (8%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 67 (67%) · **■** Marginal 20 (20%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Malappuram 44.2% of people lived in towns and cities (below Kerala's 47.7%), 8th of 14 districts of Kerala. The Census counted 44 towns: 5 statutory towns with a municipality and 39 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Malappuram](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/malappuram/ernad/malappuram/) with 101,386 people, home to 6% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Malappuram Malappuram had 83 census villages, 83 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 27,659 people; 83 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Edakkara](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/malappuram/nilambur/edakkara/) (60,573), [Wandoor](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/malappuram/nilambur/wandoor/) (50,973), [Vazhikkadavu](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/malappuram/nilambur/vazhikkadavu/) (47,322), [Tanur](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/malappuram/tirur/tanur/) (44,973) and [Pulpatta](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/malappuram/ernad/pulpatta/) (42,683). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Malappuram compared with Kerala ■ Malappuram · ■ Kerala Literacy (age 7+) ****93.6%** **94.0% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1098** **1084 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****965** **964 Working population ****25.8%** **34.8% 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 Malappuram Of every 100 households in Malappuram in 2011, 94 had electricity, 97 a toilet at home and 18 cooked with LPG; 83 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 8 a car. ■ Malappuram · ■ Electricity for lighting ****94%** Toilet within the home ****97%** No toilet (open defecation) ****2%** Tap water ****15%** Drinking water within premises ****81%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****18%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****81%** Use banking services ****68%** Television ****63%** Mobile phone ****83%** Computer with internet ****4%** Two-wheeler ****18%** Car / jeep / van ****8%** None of these assets ****4%** Own their home ****93%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Malappuram Sub-district People Villages Towns [Ernad](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/malappuram/ernad/) 910,978 22 6 [Nilambur](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/malappuram/nilambur/) 574,059 18 1 [Perinthalmanna](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/malappuram/perinthalmanna/) 606,396 20 3 [Tirur](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/malappuram/tirur/) 928,672 16 13 [Tirurangadi](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/malappuram/tirurangadi/) 713,017 2 16 [Ponnani](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/malappuram/ponnani/) 379,798 5 5 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Malappuram - Malappuram · 101,386 - Manjeri · 97,102 - Ponnani · 90,491 - Tirurangadi · 56,632 - Thennala · 56,546 - Tirur · 56,058 - Moonniyur · 55,535 - Perinthalmanna · 49,723 - Vengara · 48,600 - Tanalur · 47,976 - Pallikal · 46,962 - Nilambur · 46,366 - Kodur · 45,459 - Kottakkal · 44,382 - Abdu Rahiman Nagar · 41,993 - Kannamangalam · 41,260 - Triprangode · 41,167 - Nannambra · 40,543 - Kattipparuthi · 40,318 - Othukkungal · 39,139 - Vazhayur · 36,909 - Koottilangadi · 36,602 - Parappur · 36,270 - Neduva · 35,996 - Talakkad · 35,820 - Marancheri · 35,011 - Peruvallur · 34,941 - Chelambra · 34,149 - Alamcode · 33,918 - Edappal · 32,550 - Thenhippalam · 32,045 - Cheriyamundam · 31,212 - Irimbiliyam · 30,635 - Cherukavu · 30,126 - Urakam · 29,157 - Kondotty · 28,794 - Perumanna · 27,278 - Kalady · 25,872 - Ponmundam · 25,855 - Kuttippuram · 25,750 ## Largest villages in Malappuram - Edakkara · 60,573 - Wandoor · 50,973 - Vazhikkadavu · 47,322 - Tanur · 44,973 - Pulpatta · 42,683 - Pulikkal · 40,133 - Kuruva · 38,153 - Kavanoor · 37,977 - Pookkottur · 37,636 - Vettom · 37,456 - Edayoor · 36,498 - Muthuvallur · 36,482 - Moorkkanad · 36,324 - Vattamkulam · 36,147 - Amarambalam · 35,975 - Vazhakkad · 35,774 - Chungathara · 35,406 - Parappanangadi · 35,243 - Tavanur · 34,500 - Kuzhimanna · 34,413 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Malappuram?6: Ernad, Nilambur, Perinthalmanna, Tirur, Tirurangadi, Ponnani - What is the population of Malappuram district?4,112,920 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Malappuram?Malappuram