Date of formation: 24th May 1984
Area: 1992 square kilometers
Density of population: 654 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 89.85 % - Male: 93.93 %, Female: 86.13 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:1079
Boundaries of Kasaragod District
North: Dakshina Kannada District, Karnataka
South: Kannur District, Kerala
East: Western Ghats
West: Arabian Sea
Kasaragod District Average Rainfall: 3581 mm
Kasaragod District Average Temperature in Summer: 31.2 deg C
Kasaragod District Average Temperature in Winter: 23.6 deg C
KASARAGOD DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Chandragiri, Shiriya, Uppala, Mogral, Chithari, Nileshwar, Kawayi, Manjeswar, Kumbala, Bekal, Kalanad
Taluks: Kasaragod, Hosdurg
Assembly Constituencies: Kanhangad, Kasaragod, Manjeshwar, Trikaripur, Udma
Kasaragod District Nearby Attractions
1. Adoor
2. Ajanur
3. Anandashram and Nityanandasramam
4. Ananthapura Lake Temple
5. Bekal Fort
6. Bellikoth
7. Bela Church
8. Chandragiri Fort
9. Cheruvathur
10. Edneer Mutt
11. Govinda Pai Memorial
12. Hosdurg Fort
13. Kanjan Junga
14. Kammatam Kavu
15. Kottancheri Hills
16. Kottapuram
17. Kumbla
18. Madhur
19. Maipady Palace
20. Manjeshwar
21. Povval Fort
22. Veeramala Hills
Kasaragod District Facts: This district receives the highest rainfall in Kerala.
Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, coconut, arecanut, cashew, tobacco, vegetables, tapioca, pulses, ginger, pepper
Major Industries: Agro based, plastic based, forest based, textile based, chemical based and engineering based industries
What is Kasaragod District Famous For: Forts, rivers, beaches, hillocks and shrines
Famous People From Kasaragod District: Sanskrit Scholar Kunhunni Kurup, T. Ubaid, Poet M. Govinda Pai, T. S. Thirumumbi, Actress Kavya Madhavan, Playback Singer Kanayi Kunhiraman
Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012
