Population
| Palakkad | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Population | 2,809,934 |
| Rural | 2,133,124 | |
| Urban | 676,810 | |
| 2 | Male Population | 1,359,478 |
| Rural | 1,031,466 | |
| Urban | 328,012 | |
| 2 | Female Population | 1,450,456 |
| Rural | 1,101,658 | |
| Urban | 348,798 | |
| 4 | Sex Ratio :- Males : Female | 1000 : 1067 |
| Rural | 1000 : 1068 | |
| Urban | 1000 : 1063 | |
| 5 | Density of Population (Persons per sq Km.) | 627 |
| 6 | Decadal Population Growth (2001-2011) | 7.35 |
| Males | 7.30 | |
| Females | 7.40 | |
| 7 | Literacy Percentage | 89.31 |
| Scheduled Castes | 14.37 | |
| Scheduled Tribes | 1.74 | |
| 8 | Male Literacy Percentage | 93.10 |
| Scheduled Castes | 14.52 | |
| Scheduled Tribes | 1.79 | |
| 9 | Female Literacy Percentage | 85.79 |
| Scheduled Castes | 14.23 | |
| Scheduled Tribes | 1.70 |