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Kasaragod District is one of the 14 districts in the state of Kerala, India. Kasaragod became part of Kannur district following the reorganisation of states and formation of Kerala in November 1, 1956. Kasaragod was declared as a district on 24 May 1984.

Demographics

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Kasaragod District Map

According to the 2011 census Kasaragod district has a population of 1,307,375, roughly equal to the nation of Mauritius or the US state of New Hampshire. This gives it a ranking of 375th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 654 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,690/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 8.18%. Kasaragod has a sex ratio of 1079 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 89.85%.

Images for kids

  • Anantapura Lake Temple

    Ananthapadmanabhaswamy temple at Ananthapura, Kumbla

  • Malikdeenar Mosque in the Morning

    Malik Dinar Mosque, Kasaragod, is one of the oldest mosques in India.

  • Maipady palace

    Maipady palace

  • Arikady fort

    Arikady fort at Kumbla

  • Buchanan Journey map

    A map of Malabar District (Malayalam district) drawn by Francis Buchanan-Hamilton in 1807. Kasaragod region to the south of Payaswini/Chandragiri river of South Canara was also included in Malayalam region (just above the blue shaded region).

  • Malkassignboard

    Road sign in Kasaragod town

  • Valiyaparamba Beach sun set

    Sunset at Valiyaparamba beach

  • Manjeshwar harbour

    Manjeshwar harbour

  • KanhangadMulticipalOffice1

    Kanhangad Municipal Office

  • Subdistricts of Kasaragod

    Taluks in Kasargod

  • Kasaragod Railway Station (4601247110)

    Kasaragod railway station lies on Mangalore-Shoranur railway line in Palakkad railway division.

  • Central University of Kerala Campus 07

    The Central University of Kerala is situated in the district.

  • CPCRI Main Building

    The Central Plantation Crops Research Institute at Kasaragod was established in 1916.

  • Government college kasaragod 03

    The Government College Kasaragod was established in 1957.

  • Kalikkadavu (4472443272)

    Thrikaripur town

  • Edayilakkad

    Edayilakkad island in Valiyaparamba

  • Panathur town

    Panathur is an important hilly town in the district (Closer to Western Ghats)

  • Badiyadka Town

    Badiyadka town during night

See also

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