Districts of IndiaPopulation in context
With 8,17,420 people in 2011, Wayanad ranks 14th among the 14 districts of Kerala for which we have a 2011 figure. That makes it the least populous of them. The most populous is Malappuram (41,12,920).
District boundaries change. If Wayanad 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 Wayanad to the map points of the nearest districts. Road distances are longer.
- Malappuram: about 65 km
- The Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu): about 70 km
- Mysuru (Karnataka): about 80 km
- Kannur: about 85 km
- Kodagu (Karnataka): about 95 km
- Palakkad: about 115 km
All 14 districts of Kerala
Questions people ask
Which state is Wayanad district in?
Wayanad district is in Kerala, India.
What is the headquarters of Wayanad district?
The headquarters of Wayanad district is Kalpetta, as recorded on Wikidata.
What is the population of Wayanad district?
Wayanad district had a population of 8,17,420 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.