Districts of IndiaPopulation in context
With 41,12,920 people in 2011, Malappuram ranks 1st among the 14 districts of Kerala for which we have a 2011 figure. That makes it the most populous of them. The least populous is Wayanad (8,17,420).
District boundaries change. If Malappuram has been divided or redrawn since 2011, the figure is for the district as it was then.
Nearby districts
Straight-line distance from the map point of Malappuram to the map points of the nearest districts. Road distances are longer.
- Thrissur: about 60 km
- Wayanad: about 65 km
- Palakkad: about 70 km
- The Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu): about 80 km
- Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu): about 100 km
- Kannur: about 120 km
All 14 districts of Kerala
Questions people ask
Which state is Malappuram district in?
Malappuram district is in Kerala, India.
What is the headquarters of Malappuram district?
The headquarters of Malappuram district is Malappuram, as recorded on Wikidata.
What is the population of Malappuram district?
Malappuram district had a population of 41,12,920 at the 2011 census, as recorded on Wikidata. A newer census figure is not yet available.
About these facts. The list of districts is the official one from iGOD, the Government of India web directory, as on 11 November 2026. Headquarters, 2011 population, area and other details are from Wikidata, an open database edited by volunteers, read on 11 November 2026. They can contain mistakes. For anything important, check the district's official website. This is not a government site.