The total number of districts in Kerala is 14. The districts in Kerala are spread over 38863 square kilometers. Kerala has a long coastline that borders the Arabian Sea. The state also borders Karnataka on the north and northeast sides and Tamil Nadu on the east and south sides. When Kerala was formed in 1956, there were only 5 districts.
It has been seen that there is no recent addition to the list of districts in Kerala. The 14th district was formed earlier in 1984. Check out the names and further information about the population formation and covered area.
How many districts are in Kerala?
The districts in Kerala are divided into various subdivisions, which are controlled by the administration for law and order. Apart from 14 districts are 77 Talukas, 87 Municipalities, 6 Municipal Corporations, and 941 Gram Panchayats.
The districts in Kerala are further divided into three major parts: Central Kerala, South Kerala, and North Kerala.
List of Districts in Kerala
Here is the list of the districts in Kerala. Check out the 14 districts of Kerala from the table below.
| S.No | District Name | Area | Population |
| 1 | Ernakulum | 3427659 | 2924 |
| 2 | Kannur | ||
| 3 | Kollam | ||
| 4 | Kozhikode | ||
| 5 | Palakkad | ||
| 6 | Wayanad | ||
| 7 | Alappuzha | 1415 | 2146033 |
| 8 | Idukki | 4612 | 1093156 |
| 9 | Kasaragod | 1989 | 1390894 |
| 10 | Kottayam | 2206 | 1,983,573 |
| 11 | Malappuram | 3554 | 4,494,998 |
| 12 | Pathanamthitta | 2652 | 1,172,212 |
| 13 | Thiruvananthapuram | 2189 | 3,355,148 |
| 14 | Thrissur | 3027 | 3,243,170 |
The history of districts in Kerala dates back to 1 November 1956. The time when Kerala district was officially formed. There were only 5 districts earlier in Kerala: Kollam, Kottayam, Malabar, Thiruvananthapuram, and Thrissur.
Based on the analysis of districts, it was found that the largest district in Kerala is Palakkad, which covers an area of 4482 square kilometers of the total area. Palakkad is located in Central Kerala, and the headquarters of this district is in the city of Palakkad only
District Map of Kerala
Here, we are giving the district map of Kerala, which will give you a better understanding of the state of Kerala. Check out Kerala's district map here.