Kozhikode: population and official figures

Population (urban agglomeration)

550,440

9 February 2011

What is the population of Kozhikode?

Kozhikode had 550,440 inhabitants (urban agglomeration) on 9 February 2011, according to a complete census (people present) reported to the United Nations.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How does Kozhikode rank among cities in India?

Of the 505 cities the UN table lists for India (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is 81st largest.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How many women and men live in Kozhikode?

Women and girls made up 52.2% of residents (287,501 female, 262,939 male).

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

Who runs Kozhikode?

In India, cities and towns are run by village councils: Directly elected every five years; village head (sarpanch/pradhan) elected directly or by members depending on state law; mayors mostly chosen by councillors, directly elected in some states. Water, sanitation, village roads, local records, implementing national schemes; cities handle planning, streets, waste and public health within powers devolved by the state.

How local power works in India

Cities of a similar size in India

Bikaner 644,406
Noida 637,272
Kochi 633,553
Bhilai Nagar 627,734
Cuttack 610,189
Bhavnagar 605,882
Firozabad 604,214
Jamnagar 600,943
Jammu 576,198
Dehradun 574,840
Durgapur 566,517
Asansol 563,917
Nanded Waghala 550,439
Kolhapur 549,236
Nellore 547,621
Gulbarga 543,147

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Sources

United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)

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