Districts of IndiaPopulation in context
With 28,09,934 people in 2011, Palakkad ranks 6th among the 14 districts of Kerala for which we have a 2011 figure. The most populous is Malappuram (41,12,920) and the least populous is Wayanad (8,17,420).
District boundaries change. If Palakkad 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 Palakkad to the map points of the nearest districts. Road distances are longer.
- Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu): about 45 km
- Thrissur: about 55 km
- The Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu): about 70 km
- Malappuram: about 70 km
- Erode (Tamil Nadu): about 90 km
- Idukki: about 110 km
All 14 districts of Kerala
Questions people ask
Which state is Palakkad district in?
Palakkad district is in Kerala, India.
What is the headquarters of Palakkad district?
The headquarters of Palakkad district is Palakkad, as recorded on Wikidata.
What is the population of Palakkad district?
Palakkad district had a population of 28,09,934 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.