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District of Kerala

Malappuram District Population 2026

Population · 1 March 2026

≈ 47.22 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

47,22,000 4.72 million 1 March 2026

Malappuram district's population is estimated at ≈47.22 lakh (47,22,000) on 1 March 2026. This is our estimate, tied to the official Kerala projection; Census 2011, the last count, recorded 41,12,920.

Estimate: method M1, constrained to the RGI projection for Kerala. Census: ORGI.

Which number do you mean?

The district, the city and the metro area are three different areas. Pick the one you mean.

City

Malappuram (municipal limits)

Census 2011
68,127
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
≈ 88 thousand

Metro area (UA)

Malappuram urban agglomeration

Census 2011
16,99,060
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
≈ 19.5 lakh

District

Malappuram district

Census 2011
41,12,920
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
≈ 47.22 lakh

Key figures

Population 2026
≈ 47.22 lakh 47,22,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Census 2011
41.13 lakh 41,12,920 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Density
1,157per km² 2011
Sex ratio
1098 Kerala: 1084
Child sex ratio (0–6)
965 Kerala: 964
Literacy rate
93.6% Male 95.8% · Female 91.6%
Urban share
44.2% Kerala: 47.7%
Growth 2001–11
+13.5% Kerala: +4.9%
Area
3,554km² Census 2011
Households
7.94 lakh 5.2 people per household
Villages
83 Census 2011
Towns
44 Census 2011

Where it ranks

Population over time

Census counts on 2011 boundaries, then our estimate to 2036.

Malappuram: Population over time
  • Census
  • Estimate
50 L 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
YearPopulation
195111,49,718
196113,87,370
197118,56,357
198124,02,701
199130,96,330
200136,25,471
201141,12,920
2016 *43,40,000
2021 *45,41,000
2026 *47,22,000
2031 *48,78,000
2036 *50,05,000

* Estimate

How Malappuram's 2011 population was spread

Sub-districts (tehsils, talukas, mandals or blocks) as they were in Census 2011. “Part” means only some of it now lies in this district.

How Malappuram's 2011 population was spread
#
1 Tirur9,28,67222.6%112993.2%48.7%
2 Ernad9,10,97822.1%105294.6%34.7%
3 Tirurangadi7,13,01717.3%109093.7%91.5%
4 Perinthalmanna6,06,39614.7%110494.3%21.7%
5 Nilambur5,74,05914.0%109692.3%8.1%
6 Ponnani3,79,7989.2%114792.5%57.4%

Largest towns in Malappuram (Census 2011)

Largest towns in Malappuram (Census 2011)
  1. Malappuram 1,01,386
  2. Manjeri 97,102
  3. Ponnani 90,491
  4. Tirurangadi CT 56,632
  5. Thennala CT 56,546
  6. Tirur 56,058
  7. Moonniyur CT 55,535
  8. Perinthalmanna 49,723
  9. Vengara CT 48,600
  10. Tanalur CT 47,976

How people in Malappuram worked (Census 2011)

Cultivators

5.4%

Agricultural labourers

11.1%

Household industry

1.7%

Other work

81.8%

Share of all workers, main and marginal. Work participation: 25.8%.

Age structure of Malappuram

Population in five-year age groups, Census 2011. Men on the left, women on the right. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Age structure of Malappuram
MenWomen
  1. 80+
  2. 75-79
  3. 70-74
  4. 65-69
  5. 60-64
  6. 55-59
  7. 50-54
  8. 45-49
  9. 40-44
  10. 35-39
  11. 30-34
  12. 25-29
  13. 20-24
  14. 15-19
  15. 10-14
  16. 5-9
  17. 0-4
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AgeMenWomen
0-42,08,6362,01,470
5-92,07,6931,99,661
10-142,16,4112,07,620
15-191,98,4521,94,557
20-241,94,3572,12,520
25-291,64,4982,00,130
30-341,32,8591,67,693
35-391,21,1661,60,375
40-441,06,6281,34,841
45-4998,0351,19,764
50-5482,69089,806
55-5973,34174,695
60-6460,43263,759
65-6939,65948,197
70-7425,77132,145
75-7915,07021,709
80+13,04321,994
Children (0–14)
30.2%
Kerala 23.5%
Working age (15–59)
61.5%
Kerala 64.0%
Older people (60+)
8.3%
Kerala 12.6%
Median age
25.2years
Kerala 32.0
Dependency ratio
55.0
children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64
Kerala 46.6

Languages spoken in Malappuram

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 31 languages recorded. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Languages spoken in Malappuram
  1. Malayalam 99.5%
  2. Tamil 0.3%
  3. Hindi 0.1%
  4. Bengali 0.1%
  5. Kannada 0.0%
  6. Marathi 0.0%
  7. Assamese 0.0%
  8. Telugu 0.0%
  9. All other languages 0.1%

Largest mother tongues

  1. Malayalam99.5%
  2. Tamil0.3%
  3. Hindi0.1%
  4. Bengali0.1%
  5. Kannada0.0%
  6. Marathi0.0%
  7. Assamese0.0%
  8. Telugu0.0%

Housing and amenities in Malappuram

Share of households, Houselisting Census 2011. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Basic services

  • Electricity for lighting 94.3%

    Kerala 94.4%

  • Tap water 14.9%

    Kerala 29.3%

  • Water source within premises 81.2%

    Kerala 77.7%

  • Toilet within premises 97.4%

    Kerala 95.2%

  • Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 1.9%

    Kerala 3.8%

  • Bathing area within premises 89.4%

    Kerala 85.8%

  • Closed drainage 18.7%

    Kerala 25.3%

  • Cooking with LPG/PNG 18.1%

    Kerala 35.9%

  • Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 81.1%

    Kerala 62.8%

What households own

  • Mobile phone 83.0%

    Kerala 78.1%

  • Television 62.7%

    Kerala 76.8%

  • Scooter or motorcycle 17.8%

    Kerala 24.1%

  • Computer or laptop 15.5%

    Kerala 15.8%

  • Car, jeep or van 7.6%

    Kerala 10.2%

  • Use banking services 68.2%

    Kerala 74.3%

  • None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 4.2%

    Kerala 4.8%

The home itself

  • Own their home 92.9%

    Kerala 90.7%

  • Rent their home 6.1%

    Kerala 7.3%

  • Permanent (pucca) house 87.5%

    Kerala 83.6%

  • House in good condition 71.7%

    Kerala 66.3%

  • Concrete roof 49.6%

    Kerala 48.0%

  • Cement or tiled floor 82.1%

    Kerala 84.3%

  • One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 6.3%

    Kerala 8.4%

Kerala

What the numbers say

  • Malappuram district held 12.3% of Kerala's population in 2011, 1st of 14 districts.
  • Literacy is 93.6%, 0.4 points below the Kerala average of 94.0%.
  • The sex ratio of 1098 females per 1,000 males is higher than the state's 1084.
  • The population grew 13.5% in 2001–11, faster than Kerala's 4.9%.
  • Our 2026 estimate, ≈47.22 lakh, implies growth of about 15% since 2011; it is tied to the official Kerala projection.
  • Its largest town, Malappuram, had 1.01 lakh people in 2011, 2.5% of the district.

Compare with

All districts of Kerala →

Census 2027 status

Results pending

  1. Phase I: houselisting

    Done (1 July 2026 – 30 July 2026)

  2. Phase II: counting people

    February 2027 (reference date 1 March 2027)

  3. Results

    Not yet released. In 2011, first figures came about a month after counting ended.

When the Registrar General publishes Census 2027 figures for Malappuram, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Population by religion in Malappuram (Census 2011)

Official figures as published by the Office of the Registrar General. Shown without commentary. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Population by religion in Malappuram (Census 2011)
ReligionPersonsShareKerala
Hindu 11,35,259 27.6% 54.7%
Muslim 28,88,849 70.2% 26.6%
Christian 81,556 2.0% 18.4%
Sikh 205 0.0% 0.0%
Buddhist 179 0.0% 0.0%
Jain 68 0.0% 0.0%
Other religions and persuasions 579 0.0% 0.0%
Religion not stated 6,225 0.2% 0.3%
Total41,12,920100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Malappuram district in 2026?
Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈47,22,000 (47.22 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies Malappuram's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Kerala projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 41,12,920.

What was the population of Malappuram district in Census 2011?
41,12,920: 19,60,328 males and 21,52,592 females, of whom 18,17,211 lived in towns and 22,95,709 in villages.

What is the literacy rate and sex ratio of Malappuram?
Literacy was 93.6% in 2011 (men 95.8%, women 91.6%). The sex ratio was 1098 females per 1,000 males, and 965 among children aged 0–6.

Which is the largest town in Malappuram district?
Malappuram, with 1,01,386 people in Census 2011.

How many villages and towns are in Malappuram district?
On today's boundaries the district contains 83 Census 2011 villages and 44 towns.

⤓ Download Kerala district data (CSV)

Sources and method

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