All Information About Koyilandi Subdistrict

Detailed information about Koyilandi Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Koyilandi is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Kozhikode District of Kerala State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Koyilandi - കൊയിലാണ്ടി
Tehsil Code 5639
District Kozhikode
Census Code 2011 5639
Number of Grampanchayats 21
Number of Villages 31

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Kozhikode (Code: 493)
Assembly Constituency Beypore (Code: 3788)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Beypore Adv. P. A Mohamed Riyas ( 2021)
Next Assembly Election 2026

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Koyilandi Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 728,168
M: 343,348
F: 384,820
Rural 338,726
M: 160,818
F: 177,908
Urban 389,442
M: 182,530
F: 206,912
General Information

Number of Households: 172,883

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 728,168 (Male: 343,348, Female: 384,820)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 73,999 (Male: 37,477, Female: 36,522)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 67,996 (Male: 33,422, Female: 34,574)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 3,349 (Male: 1,649, Female: 1,700)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 617,923 (Male: 297,730, Female: 320,193)

Illiterate Population

Total: 110,245 (Male: 45,618, Female: 64,627)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 235,815 (Male: 178,413, Female: 57,402)

Main Workers

Total: 170,397 (Male: 144,148, Female: 26,249)

Marginal Workers

Total: 65,418 (Male: 34,265, Female: 31,153)

Non-Workers

Total: 492,353 (Male: 164,935, Female: 327,418)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,525 (Male: 4,887, Female: 638)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 10,960 (Male: 9,185, Female: 1,775)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,326 (Male: 1,750, Female: 576)
  • Other Workers: 151,586 (Male: 128,326, Female: 23,260)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,061 (Male: 1,365, Female: 696)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 11,115 (Male: 5,706, Female: 5,409)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,684 (Male: 725, Female: 959)
  • Other Workers: 50,558 (Male: 26,469, Female: 24,089)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Koyilandi Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 728,168
M: 343,348
F: 384,820
Rural 338,726
M: 160,818
F: 177,908
Urban 389,442
M: 182,530
F: 206,912
General Information

Number of Households: 172,883

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 728,168 (Male: 343,348, Female: 384,820)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 73,999 (Male: 37,477, Female: 36,522)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 67,996 (Male: 33,422, Female: 34,574)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 3,349 (Male: 1,649, Female: 1,700)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 617,923 (Male: 297,730, Female: 320,193)

Illiterate Population

Total: 110,245 (Male: 45,618, Female: 64,627)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 235,815 (Male: 178,413, Female: 57,402)

Main Workers

Total: 170,397 (Male: 144,148, Female: 26,249)

Marginal Workers

Total: 65,418 (Male: 34,265, Female: 31,153)

Non-Workers

Total: 492,353 (Male: 164,935, Female: 327,418)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,525 (Male: 4,887, Female: 638)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 10,960 (Male: 9,185, Female: 1,775)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,326 (Male: 1,750, Female: 576)
  • Other Workers: 151,586 (Male: 128,326, Female: 23,260)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,061 (Male: 1,365, Female: 696)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 11,115 (Male: 5,706, Female: 5,409)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,684 (Male: 725, Female: 959)
  • Other Workers: 50,558 (Male: 26,469, Female: 24,089)

Grampanchayat List of Koyilandi Tehsil/Taluka

Koyilandi Tehsil comprises 21 Gram Panchayats and 31 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Koyilandi. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Koyilandi

Koyilandi is located in the Kozhikode District of Kerala State, India.

Koyilandi Tehsil has 31 villages.

Koyilandi has a total of 21 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Koyilandi is 728,168.

In Koyilandi, there are 343,348 males and 384,820 females.

There are 73,999 children in Koyilandi, comprising 37,477 males and 36,522 females.

In Koyilandi, the literate population is 617,923 (297,730 males and 320,193 females). The illiterate population is 110,245 (45,618 males and 64,627 females).