Kasaragod District
Kasaragod is Kerala’s northernmost district, bordered by the Western Ghats to the east and the Arabian Sea to the west.
Source: Government source: Kasaragod District Administration: About District Identifies Kasaragod at Kerala’s northern tip and describes its boundaries.
District overview
Area
1,992 sq km
Source: Government source: Kerala Economics & Statistics: Kasaragod Lists an area of 1,992 sq km. Government source: Kasaragod District Administration: Demography Current profile lists 1,992 sq km; the Census Abstracts table reports 1,989 sq km for 1991, 2001 and 2011.
Population (Census 2011)
1,307,375
Source: Government source: Kasaragod District Administration: Demography Census abstract lists 1,307,375 people in 2011.
Literacy rate (Census 2011)
90.09%
Source: Government source: Kasaragod District Administration: Demography Census abstract lists literacy at 90.09% in 2011.
Sex ratio (Census 2011)
1,080 females per 1,000 males
Source: Government source: Kasaragod District Administration: Demography Census abstract lists a sex ratio of 1,080 per 1,000 in 2011.
Headquarters
Kasaragod
Source: Government source: Kasaragod District Administration: About District District headquarters is Kasaragod.
Economy
Agriculture, fishing, cashew processing, coir and handloom are among Kasaragod’s economic activities. Kerala Ecostat reports gross district value added at current prices of ₹21,942 crore for 2020–21 and gross cropped area of 156,281 hectares for 2019–20.
Source: Government source: Kerala Economics & Statistics: Kasaragod Reports gross district value added at current prices for 2020–21 and gross cropped area for 2019–20. Government source: Kasaragod District Administration: About District Regional landscape and crops.
Climate
The District Administration describes the region as having a tropical to subtropical climate and reports average annual rainfall of 3,350 mm. No visitor-season recommendation is made.
Source: Government source: Kasaragod District Administration: Climate Describes a tropical to subtropical climate and reports annual average rainfall of 3,350 mm.
District background
History
The District Administration records human settlement from the Great Stone Age, with evidence including pottery, copper and ancient ironwork. It says Arab travellers visited the area as an important trade centre between the 9th and 14th centuries and referred to it as Harkwillia. Kasaragod became part of Kerala on 1 November 1956. The district was formed on 24 May 1984 from the Kasaragod and Hosdurg taluks of undivided Kannur district. The district now has the taluks of Kasaragod, Manjeshwaram, Hosdurg and Vellarikundu.
Source: Government source: Kasaragod District Administration: History Records the district’s formation, early settlement and Arab-trade account. Government source: Kerala Economics & Statistics: Kasaragod Lists the district formation date as 24 May 1984. Government source: Kasaragod District Administration: Administrative Setup Lists the current Kasaragod, Hosdurg, Manjeshwaram and Vellarikundu taluks.
Geography
Kasaragod lies between the Western Ghats to the east and the Arabian Sea to the west. The District Administration counts 12 rivers in the district and identifies the Chandragiri as the longest, at about 105 km; this is a district-level description, not a statewide ranking. The district includes coastal, midland and upland areas, with backwaters and hills.
Source: Government source: Kasaragod District Administration: About District Describes the district’s boundaries and twelve rivers. Government source: Kasaragod District Administration: Places of Interest Identifies the Chandragiri River and the district’s varied places.
Culture
The District Administration’s Culture & Heritage page lists Theyyam, Yakshagana, Poorakkali, Kolkali, Duff Mutt and Oppana among Kasaragod’s cultural forms. It names Tulu, Kannada, Malayalam, Konkani and Tamil among languages used in the district, alongside other local languages. These are examples, not an exhaustive list.
Source: Government source: Kasaragod District Administration: Culture & Heritage Lists Theyyam, Yakshagana, Poorakkali, Kolkali, Duff Mutt and Oppana, and names Tulu, Kannada, Malayalam, Konkani and Tamil among languages used in the district.
Popular Attractions
Source: Government source: Kasaragod District Administration: Tourist Places Official tourism listings. Government source: Kasaragod District Administration: Places of Interest Official descriptions of forts, temples and other places. Government source: Kasaragod District Administration: Bekal Fort Fort location and area. Government source: Kasaragod District Administration: Ranipuram Hill Station Hill-station description and location. Government source: Kasaragod District Administration: Valiyaparamba Backwater-island description.
Attractions by type in Kasaragod
District Services
Sources
- Government source: Kerala Economics & Statistics: Kasaragod District profile for area, population, literacy, economic output, cropped area and formation date.
- Government source: Kasaragod District Administration: About District District setting, boundaries, rivers and regional description.
- Government source: Kasaragod District Administration: Demography Current profile lists 1,992 sq km; its Census Abstracts table reports 1,989 sq km for 1991, 2001 and 2011, and includes population, literacy and sex ratio.
- Government source: Kasaragod District Administration: Climate Describes the climate as tropical to subtropical and reports 3,350 mm average annual rainfall.
- Government source: Kasaragod District Administration: Culture & Heritage Lists cultural forms and languages used in the district.
- Government source: Kasaragod District Administration: Administrative Setup Lists the district’s four current taluks: Kasaragod, Hosdurg, Manjeshwaram and Vellarikundu.
- Government source: Kasaragod District Administration: History Source for the district formation date, administrative history, early settlement and historical trade accounts.
- Government source: Kasaragod District Administration: Tourist Places Official tourism listings used to verify attraction identities.
- Government source: Kasaragod District Administration: Places of Interest Official descriptions of district attractions and places of worship.
- Government source: Kasaragod District Administration: Bekal Fort Identifies Bekal Fort, its location and area.
- Government source: Kasaragod District Administration: Ranipuram Hill Station Official Ranipuram description and location.
- Government source: Kasaragod District Administration: Valiyaparamba Official description of Valiyaparamba and its backwater setting.
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