# Wayanad District, Kerala – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/wayanad/ District · Kerala # Wayanad district Wayanad is a district of Kerala, the least populous of 14 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **817,420 people** in 3 sub-districts, 1 town and 48 villages; 4% lived in towns. The largest town is [Kalpetta](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/wayanad/vythiri/kalpetta/) (31,580). - 817,420people (2011) - 3sub-districts - 1towns - 89.0%literacy ## Who lives in Wayanad? Wayanad had **817,420 people** at the 2011 Census — 2.4% of Kerala's population and the smallest of 14 districts of Kerala by population. There were 1,035 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kerala figure of 1,084; 12th 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 4.3 people, against 4.3 across Kerala. ## How literate is Wayanad? 89.0% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Kerala's 94.0%), the lowest of 14 districts of Kerala. Men were at 92.5% and women at 85.7% — a gap of 6.8 points (it is 4.0 points across Kerala). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Sulthanbathery](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/wayanad/sulthanbathery/) (89.4%) and lowest in [Mananthavady](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/wayanad/mananthavady/) (88.6%). 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 Wayanad do for a living? 41.6% of people worked in 2011 (women: 26.8%). Of all workers, 14% farmed their own land, 20% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 43% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 23% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 34% of workers here, against 13% across Kerala. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Sulthanbathery](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/wayanad/sulthanbathery/) (39% of workers in farming) and the least is [Vythiri](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/wayanad/vythiri/) (24% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 14 (14%) · **■** Farm labourers 20 (20%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 43 (43%) · **■** Marginal 23 (23%) 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 Wayanad 3.9% of people lived in towns and cities (below Kerala's 47.7%), the least urban of 14 districts of Kerala. The Census counted 1 towns: 1 statutory towns with a municipality and 0 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Kalpetta](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/wayanad/vythiri/kalpetta/) with 31,580 people, home to 100% 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 Wayanad Wayanad had 48 census villages, 48 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 16,372 people; 47 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Mananthavady](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/wayanad/mananthavady/mananthavady/) (34,663), [Nenmeni](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/wayanad/sulthanbathery/nenmeni/) (31,225), [Kaniambetta](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/wayanad/vythiri/kaniambetta/) (29,363), [Padichira](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/wayanad/sulthanbathery/padichira/) (28,970) and [Pulpalli](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/wayanad/sulthanbathery/pulpalli/) (28,322). 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 Wayanad compared with Kerala ■ Wayanad · ■ Kerala Literacy (age 7+) ****89.0%** **94.0% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1035** **1084 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****965** **964 Working population ****41.6%** **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 Wayanad Of every 100 households in Wayanad in 2011, 81 had electricity, 92 a toilet at home and 12 cooked with LPG; 75 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 7 a car. ■ Wayanad · ■ Electricity for lighting ****81%** Toilet within the home ****92%** No toilet (open defecation) ****7%** Tap water ****23%** Drinking water within premises ****60%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****12%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****86%** Use banking services ****76%** Television ****59%** Mobile phone ****75%** Computer with internet ****2%** Two-wheeler ****12%** Car / jeep / van ****7%** None of these assets ****10%** Own their home ****90%** 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 Wayanad Sub-district People Villages Towns [Mananthavady](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/wayanad/mananthavady/) 258,140 16 0 [Sulthanbathery](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/wayanad/sulthanbathery/) 297,863 15 0 [Vythiri](https://wherepedia.org/india/kerala/wayanad/vythiri/) 261,417 17 1 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 Wayanad - Kalpetta · 31,580 ## Largest villages in Wayanad - Mananthavady · 34,663 - Nenmeni · 31,225 - Kaniambetta · 29,363 - Padichira · 28,970 - Pulpalli · 28,322 - Kuppadi · 26,662 - Kottappadi · 23,384 - Sulthanbathery · 23,333 - Muppainad · 22,892 - Muttil South · 22,355 - Porunnanore · 22,137 - Irulam · 21,052 - Purakkadi · 21,022 - Anchukunnu · 19,078 - Vellamunda · 18,069 - Thomattuchal · 17,984 - Thavinhal · 17,840 - Kottathara · 17,295 - Ambalavayal · 16,988 - Nalloornad · 16,928 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 Wayanad?3: Mananthavady, Sulthanbathery, Vythiri - What is the population of Wayanad district?817,420 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Wayanad?Kalpetta