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{{Infobox subdivision type
|name = Districts of Kerala
|map = Political map of Kerala.svg
|category = Districts
|territory = [[Kerala]]
|start_date =
|current_number = 14 districts
|number_date =
|population_range = [[Wayanad district|Wayanad]] – 846,637 (lowest); [[Malappuram district|Malappuram]] – 4,494,998 (highest)
|area_range = [[Alappuzha district|Alappuzha]] – {{Convert|1415|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}} (smallest); [[Palakkad district|Palakkad]] – {{Convert|4482|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}} (largest)
|government = [[Government of Kerala]]
|subdivision = [[Revenue Divisions of Kerala]]
|caption=Districts of Kerala
}}
The [[India]]n [[States and union territories of India|state]] of [[Kerala]] borders [[Arabian sea]] coastline on the west, [[Tamil Nadu]] on the south and east, [[Karnataka]] on the north and north east. [[Western Ghats]] form an almost continuous mountain wall, except near [[Palakkad]] where there is a natural mountain pass known as the [[Palakkad Gap]]. When the independent India amalgamated small states together Travancore and Cochin states were integrated to form [[Travancore-Cochin]] state on 1 July 1949. However, [[North Malabar]] and [[South Malabar]] remained under the [[Madras state]]. The [[States Reorganisation Act]] of 1 November 1956 elevated Kerala to statehood, through the unification of [[Malayalam]]-speaking territories in the southwestern [[Malabar Coast]] of India.

The state of [[Kerala]] is divided into 14 revenue [[district]]s. On the basis of geographical, historical and cultural similarities the state's districts are generally grouped into three parts – The ''North Kerala'' districts of [[Kasaragod district|Kasaragod]], [[Kannur district|Kannur]], [[Wayanad district|Wayanad]], [[Kozhikode district|Kozhikode]]; the ''Central Kerala'' districts of [[Malappuram district|Malappuram]], [[Palakkad district|Palakkad]], [[Thrissur district|Thrissur]], and [[Ernakulam district|Ernakulam]]; and the ''South Kerala'' districts of [[Idukki district|Idukki]], [[Kottayam district|Kottayam]], [[Alappuzha district|Alappuzha]], [[Pathanamthitta district|Pathanamthitta]], [[Kollam district|Kollam]], and [[Thiruvananthapuram district|Thiruvananthapuram]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://kerala.gov.in/districts |website=kerala.gov.in |title= Divisions of Kerala |access-date=18 August 2020}}</ref> Such a regional division occurred being part of historical regions of [[Kingdom of Cochin|Cochin]], [[North Malabar]], [[South Malabar]], and [[Travancore]]. The [[North Malabar]] region, which is culturally distinct from the rest of Kerala, entirely lies in the districts of ''Northern Kerala''.<ref name="mlbr">{{cite book
| author = William Logan | year=1887
| title= Malabar Manual (Volume-I) | publisher=Madras Government Press
| url= https://archive.org/details/malabarmanual0000loga/mode/2up
}}</ref> The regions of [[South Malabar]] and [[Kingdom of Cochin]], both of which share a lot of historical, geographical, and cultural similarities, together constitute the districts of ''Central Kerala''.<ref name="mlbr"/><ref>{{cite book
| author = C. Achutha Menon | year=1911
| title = The Cochin State Manual | publisher=Cochin Government Press
| url= https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.22142/page/n9/mode/2up
}}</ref> The [[Travancore]] region is incorporated in the districts of ''South Kerala''.<ref>{{cite book
| author = V. Nagam Aiya | year=1906
| title=The Travancore State Manual | publisher=Travancore Government Press
| url= https://archive.org/details/travancorestate00aiyagoog/page/n10/mode/2up
}}</ref> The Travancore region was again divided into three zones as [[Northern Travancore]] (Hill Range) ([[Idukki district|Idukki]] and a smaller portion of [[Ernakulam district|Ernakulam]]), [[Central Travancore]] (Central Range) ([[Pathanamthitta district|Pathanamthitta]], [[Alappuzha district|Alappuzha]] and [[Kottayam district|Kottayam]]) and [[Southern Travancore]] (Southern Range) ([[Thiruvananthapuram district|Thiruvananthapuram]] and [[Kollam district|Kollam]]). The districts in Kerala are often named after the largest town or city in the district. The 14 districts are further divided into [[Taluks of Kerala|77 taluks]], 6 [[Municipal Corporation]]s, 87 [[Municipality|Municipalities]], and 941 [[Gram panchayat]]s. Some of the districts were renamed in 1990 from the [[Anglicisation|anglicised]] names to their local names.

==Administrative structure==
[[File:Regions of Kerala.svg|thumb|Regional grouping of districts in Kerala]]
Kerala State has been divided into 14 districts, 78 taluks, 152 [[Community development block in India|community development blocks]], 941 [[Gram panchayat]]s, 6 corporations and 87 municipalities.

A district is governed by a [[District Collector]], who is an officer from [[Indian Administrative Service]] (IAS) of Kerala cadre and is appointed by the State [[Government of Kerala]]. Functionally the district administration is carried on through the various Departments of the State Government each of which has an office of its own the district level. The District Collector is the executive leader of the district administration and the District Officers of the various Departments in the district render technical advice to him in the discharge of his duties. The District Collector is a key functionary of Government having large powers and responsibilities. He has a dual role to both as the agent of the Government of the state and also as the representative of the people in the district. He is also responsible for the maintenance of the law and order of the district.

Other than urban units such as town [[Municipality|municipalities]] and rural units called [[Gram panchayat]]s, other government administrative subdivisions includes [[taluk]]s and 'community development blocks' (also known as CD blocks or blocks). A taluk consists of urban units such as [[census town]]s and rural units called [[gram panchayat]]s. The ''Tahsildar'' in charge of each taluk is primarily the Revenue Official responsible for the collection of revenue of the taluk, but he is also expected to be in direct contact with the people at all levels and to have first hand knowledge of the conditions of every village under his jurisdiction. The [[Tahsildar]] is assisted in each village by village officers and village assistants. A block also consists of such as [[census town]]s and [[Gram panchayat]]s. A block is administered by a Block Development Officer (BDO), who is appointed by the Government of Kerala. A gram panchayat, which consists of a group of villages, is administered by a village council headed by a Gram Panchayat President.

A [[Superintendent (police)#India|District Superintendent of Police]], better known as a Superintendent of Police, heads the District Police organization of [[Kerala Police]]. This is as per the Police Act of 1861, which is applicable to the whole of India. The Superintendents of Police are officers of the [[Indian Police Service]]. For every subdivision, there is a Subdivision Police, headed by a Police officer of the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police or Deputy Superintendent of Police. Under subdivisions, there are Police Circles, each headed by an Inspector of Police. A Police Circle consists of Police Stations, each headed by an Inspector of Police, or in case of rural areas, by a Sub-Inspector of Police.

The [[Kerala High Court]] has the jurisdiction of the state of Kerala. Each of the districts has a District Court.

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==History==
At the time of formation, Kerala had only five districts: [[Malabar district|Malabar]], [[Thrissur district|Thrissur]], [[Kottayam district|Kottayam]], [[Kollam district|Kollam]], and [[Thiruvananthapuram district|Thiruvananthapuram]]. On 1 January 1957, the [[Malabar district]] was trifurcated to form new districts of [[Kannur district|Kannur]], [[Kozhikode district|Kozhikode]], and [[Palakkad district|Palakkad]], bringing the total to seven districts. [[Alappuzha district]] was carved out of erstwhile Kottayam and Kollam districts on 17 August 1957, to form the 8th district. [[Ernakulam district]] was formed on 1 April 1958 as the 9th district, carved out of parts of erstwhile Thrissur and Kottayam districts. [[Malappuram district]] was formed on 16 June 1969 as the 10th district, with Ernad and Tirur taluks of the erstwhile Kozhikode district and Perinthalmanna and Ponnani taluks of Palakkad district. [[Idukki district]] was formed on 26 January 1972 as the 11th district, with Devikulam, Udumbanchola and Peermedu taluks of the erstwhile Kottayam district and Thodupuzha taluk of the erstwhile Ernakulam district. [[Wayanad district]] was formed on 1 November 1980 as the 12th district in Kerala by carving out areas from Kozhikode and Kannur districts. [[Pathanamthitta district]] was formed on 1 November 1982 as the 13th district by carving out the entire Pathanamthitta taluk and nine villages of Kunnathur taluk from Kollam district, entire Thiruvalla taluk and part of [[Chengannur]] and Mavelikkara taluks from Alapphuzha district and parts of Idukki district. [[Kasaragod district]] was formed on 24 May 1984 as the 14th district by carving out a major portion of the erstwhile Kannur district.

==Alphabetical listing==
{| class="wikitable sortable" ceing=1 width=98% style="text-align border:1px solid black"
|- bgcolor=#99ccff
!Code<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.mail.nic.in/docs/MailService_e-mail_address_Policy_WithCodes.pdf |title = NIC Policy on format of e-mail Address: Appendix (2): Districts Abbreviations as per ISO 3166–2 |pages = 5–10 |publisher = [[Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (India)|Ministry Of Communications and Information Technology]], Government of India |date = 2004-08-10 |access-date = 2008-11-24 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080911133331/https://www.mail.nic.in/docs/MailService_e-mail_address_Policy_WithCodes.pdf |archive-date = 2008-09-11}}</ref>
!District
!Headquarters<ref name="kldistp">{{cite web|url=http://india.gov.in/knowindia/districts/andhra1.php?stateid=KL|title=Districts : Kerala|publisher=Government of India portal|access-date=2009-03-11}}</ref>
!Established<ref>Here 'Established' means the year of establishment as a district of Kerala. If the district was formed earlier than the formation of the state of Kerala, 1 Nov 1956 will be considered as the day of establishment of the district.</ref>
!Population (2018)<ref name="kerdemo_2018">{{Cite book|title=Annual Vital Statistics Report - 2018|publisher=Department of Economics and Statistics, Government of Kerala|year=2020|location=Thiruvananthapuram|pages=55|url=http://www.ecostat.kerala.gov.in/images/pdf/publications/Vital_Statistics/data/vital_statistics_2018.pdf}}</ref>
!Area<ref name="censusindia">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/32part1.pdf|title=Part I: state|publisher=Government of India Census portal|access-date=2015-12-08}}</ref>
!Subdivisions
!Location
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
| AL
| [[Alappuzha District|Alappuzha]]
| [[Alappuzha]]
| {{dts|17 Aug 1957}}<ref name="alappuzhanic">{{cite web|url=http://alappuzha.nic.in/history.htm|title=Alappuzha : History|publisher=alappuzha.nic.in|access-date=2009-03-11|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090410024019/http://alappuzha.nic.in/history.htm|archive-date=2009-04-10}}</ref>
| 2,146,033
| {{convert|1415|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}
|align="left"|
*[[Ambalapuzha]] ([[Alappuzha]])
*[[Chengannur]]
*[[Cherthala]]
*[[Karthikappally]] ([[Haripad]])
*[[Kuttanad]] ([[Mankombu]])
*[[Mavelikkara]]<ref name="alappuzhanic" />
|[[File:Alappuzha district location map.svg|175x175px]]
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
| ER
| [[Ernakulam District|Ernakulam]]
| [[Kakkanad]]
| {{dts|1 Apr 1958}}<ref name="ernakulamnic">{{cite web|url=http://ernakulam.nic.in/history.htm|title=History of Ernakulam|publisher=ernakulam.nic.in ( Ministry of Communication & Information Technology, Govt. of India)|access-date=2009-03-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071115160050/http://ernakulam.nic.in/history.htm|archive-date=15 November 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| 3,427,659
| {{convert|3063|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}
|align="left"|
*[[Aluva]]
* [[Kanayannur]] ([[Ernakulam]])
* [[Kochi, India|Kochi]] ([[Fort Kochi]])
* [[Kothamangalam, Ernakulam|Kothamangalam]]
* [[Kunnathunad]] ([[Perumbavoor]])
* [[Muvattupuzha]]
* [[North Paravur]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ernakulam.nic.in/taluk.asp|title=Taluks — Ernakulam District|publisher=ernakulam.nic.in|access-date=2009-03-11|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090227095053/http://ernakulam.nic.in/taluk.asp|archive-date=2009-02-27}}</ref>
|[[File:Ernakulam district location map.svg|175x175px]]
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
| ID
| [[Idukki district|Idukki]]
| [[Painavu]]
| {{dts|26 Jan 1972}}<ref name="idukkinic">{{cite web|url=http://idukki.nic.in/formation.htm|title=IDUKKI : History|publisher=idukki.nic.in ( Ministry of Communication & Information Technology, Govt. of India)|access-date=2009-03-11}}</ref><ref>as per Government notification No 54131/C2/71/RD dated 24 January 1972, Government of Kerala</ref>
| 1,093,156
| {{convert|4356|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}
|align="left"|
*[[Devikulam]]
* [[Peermade]]
* [[Udumbanchola]] ([[Nedumkandam]])
* [[Idukki]] ([[Painavu]])
* [[Thodupuzha]]
|[[File:Idukki district location map.svg|175x175px]]
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
| KN
| [[Kannur District|Kannur]]
| [[Kannur]]
| {{dts|1 Jan 1957}}<ref name="knr">{{cite web|url=http://www.knr.kerala.gov.in/administration.htm|title=Kannur district : Administration|publisher=knr.kerala.gov.in ( Govt. of Kerala)|access-date=2009-03-11|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090421152855/http://www.knr.kerala.gov.in/administration.htm|archive-date=2009-04-21}}</ref>
| 2,615,266
| {{convert|2961|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}
|align="left"|
*[[Thalassery]]
* [[Iritty]]
* [[Kannur]]
* [[Taliparamba]]
*[[Payyanur]]<ref name="knr" />
|[[File:Kannur district location map.svg|175x175px]]
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
| KS
| [[Kasaragod District|Kasaragod]]
| [[Kasaragod district|Kasaragod]]
| {{dts|24 May 1984}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kasargod.nic.in/profile/afterdisform.htm|title=DISTRICT CAME INTO EXISTENCE...|publisher=kasargod.nic.in|access-date=2009-03-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090410025049/http://kasargod.nic.in/profile/afterdisform.htm|archive-date=10 April 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>As per GO.(MS)No.520/84/RD dated 19.05.1984, Government of Kerala</ref>
| 1,390,894
| {{convert|1989|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}
|align="left"|
*[[Manjeshwaram Taluk|Manjeshwaram]] ([[Uppala]])
* [[Kasaragod Town|Kasaragod]]
* [[Vellarikundu]]
* [[Hosdurg]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kasargod.nic.in/|title=Kasaragod District > taluks|publisher=kasargod.nic.in|access-date=2009-03-11}}</ref>
|[[File:Kasaragod district location map.svg|175x175px]]
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
| KL
| [[Kollam District|Kollam]]
| [[Kollam]]
| {{dts|1 Nov 1956}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kollam.nic.in/history.html|title=Short History of Kollam|publisher=kollam.nic.in|access-date=2009-03-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110518045229/http://kollam.nic.in/history.html|archive-date=18 May 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> ( 1 July 1949)<ref name="previousdate" /><ref>[[Paravur, Kollam]]</ref>
| 2,659,431
| {{convert|2483|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}
|align="left"|
*[[Kollam]] ([[Paravur, Kollam|Paravur, Chathannoor]])
* [[Karunagappally]]
* [[Kunnathur (Kerala)|Kunnathur]] ([[Sasthamkotta]])
* [[Kottarakkara]]
* [[Punalur]]
* [[Pathanapuram]]<ref name="kollamnictaluk">{{cite web|url=http://kollam.nic.in/villa.html|title=Taluks and Villages|publisher=Kollam.nic.in|access-date=2009-03-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070210123336/http://kollam.nic.in/villa.html|archive-date=10 February 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|[[File:Kollam district location map.svg|175x175px]]
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
| KT
| [[Kottayam District|Kottayam]]
| [[Kottayam]]
| {{dts|1 Nov 1956}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kerala.gov.in/district_handbook/Kottayam.pdf |title=District Handbooks of Kerala KOTTAYAM |publisher=kerala.gov.in |access-date=2009-03-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090319183020/http://www.kerala.gov.in/district_handbook/Kottayam.pdf |archive-date=2009-03-19 }}</ref> (1 July 1949 )<ref name="previousdate" />
| 1,983,573
| {{convert|2206|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}
|align="left"|
*[[Changanassery, Kottayam|Changanasserry]]
* [[Kanjirappally]]
* [[Kottayam]]
* [[Vaikom]]
* [[Meenachil]] ([[Palai]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kerala.gov.in/statistical/panchayat_statistics2001/ktm_shis.htm|title= KOTTAYAM : Short History|publisher=Kerala.gov.in|access-date=2009-03-12}}</ref>
|[[File:Kottayam district location map.svg|175x175px]]
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
| KZ
| [[Kozhikode district|Kozhikode]]
| [[Kozhikode]]
| {{dts|1 Jan 1957}}<ref name="kozhikodenic">{{cite web|url=http://kozhikode.nic.in/kzk/History.htm|title=Kozhikode: History|publisher=kozhikode.nic.in|access-date=2009-03-12|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070402230805/http://kozhikode.nic.in/kzk/History.htm|archive-date=2007-04-02}}</ref>
| 3,249,761
| {{convert|2345|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}
|align="left"|
*[[Kozhikode]]
* [[Thamarassery]]
* [[Koyilandy]]
* [[Vatakara]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kozhikode.nic.in/kzk/administration.htm|title=Kozhikode: Administration|publisher=kozhikode.nic.in|access-date=2009-03-12|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090207061813/http://www.kozhikode.nic.in/kzk/administration.htm|archive-date=2009-02-07}}</ref>
|[[File:Kozhikode district location map.svg|175x175px]]
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
| MA
| [[Malappuram District|Malappuram]]
| [[Malappuram]]
| {{dts|16 Jun 1969}}<ref name="malappuramnichist">{{cite web|url=http://malappuram.nic.in/history.html|title=Malappuram: HISTORY|publisher=malappuram.nic.in|access-date=2009-03-12}}</ref>
| 4,494,998
| {{convert|3554|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}
|align="left"|
*[[Nilambur]]
* [[Manjeri]] ([[Eranad]])
* [[Kondotty]]
* [[Perinthalmanna]]
* [[Ponnani]]
* [[Tirur]]
* [[Tirurangadi]]<ref name="malappuramnichist" />
| [[File:Malappuram district location map.svg|175x175px]]
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
| PL
| [[Palakkad District|Palakkad]]
| [[Palakkad]]
| {{dts|1 Jan 1957}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.palghat.net/html/glancefrm.htm|title=Welcome to Palghat|publisher=palghat.net|access-date=2009-03-12}}</ref>
| 2,952,254
| {{convert|4482|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}
|align="left"|
*[[Alathur]]
* [[Chittur]]
* [[Palakkad]]
* [[Pattambi]]
* [[Ottappalam]]
* [[Mannarkkad]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://palakkad.nic.in/basicstats.htm|title=BASIC STATISTICS of PALAKKAD|publisher=palakkad.nic.in|access-date=2009-03-12|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090410023946/http://palakkad.nic.in/basicstats.htm|archive-date=2009-04-10}}</ref>
* [[Attappady]] ([[Agali, Palakkad|Agali]])<ref>https://www.mathrubhumi.com › news
അട്ടപ്പാടി ട്രൈബൽ താലൂക്ക് ... - Mathrubhumi</ref>
| [[File:Palakkad district location map.svg|175x175px]]
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
| PT
| [[Pathanamthitta district|Pathanamthitta]]
| [[Pathanamthitta]]
| {{dts|1 Nov 1982}}<ref name="pathanamthittanic">{{cite web|url=http://pathanamthitta.nic.in/History2.htm|title=Pathanamthitta : History|publisher=pathanamthitta.nic.in|access-date=2009-03-12|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090410023559/http://pathanamthitta.nic.in/History2.htm|archive-date=2009-04-10}}</ref><ref>As per GO (MS) No.1026/82/(RD) dated 29.10.1982, Government of Kerala</ref>
| 1,172,212
| {{convert|2652|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}
|align="left"|
*[[Adoor]]
* [[Konni, India|Konni]]
* [[Kozhencherry]] ([[Pathanamthitta]])
* [[Ranni]]
* [[Mallappally]]
* [[Thiruvalla]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pathanamthitta.nic.in/Administration1.htm |title=Pathanamthitta : Administration |publisher=pathanamthitta.nic.in |access-date=2009-03-12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090410023822/http://pathanamthitta.nic.in/Administration1.htm |archive-date=2009-04-10 }}</ref>
| [[File:Pathanamthitta district location map.svg|175x175px]]
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
| TV
| [[Thiruvananthapuram district|Thiruvananthapuram]]
| [[Thiruvananthapuram]]
| {{dts|1 Nov 1956}}<ref name="THIRUVANANTHAPURAM">{{cite web|url=http://www.kerala.gov.in/knowkerala/tvm.htm |title=THIRUVANANTHAPURAM |access-date=2009-03-12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090207004457/http://www.kerala.gov.in/knowkerala/tvm.htm |archive-date=2009-02-07 }}</ref> (1 July 1949)<ref name="previousdate"/>
| 3,355,148
| {{convert|2189|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}
|align="left"|
*[[Neyyattinkara (tehsil)|Neyyattinkara]]
* [[Kattakada]]
* [[Nedumangad taluk|Nedumangad]]
* [[Thiruvananthapuram Taluk|Thiruvananthapuram]]
* [[Chirayinkeezhu taluk|Chirayinkeezhu]] ([[Attingal]])
* [[Varkala]]
| [[File:Thiruvananthapuram district location map.svg|175x175px]]
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
| TS
| [[Thrissur District|Thrissur]]
| [[Thrissur]]
| {{dts|1 Nov 1956}}<ref name="thrissurnic">{{cite web|url=http://thrissur.nic.in/tsrglance.asp|title=Thrissur At A Glance |publisher=thrissur.nic.in|access-date=2009-03-12}}</ref> (1 Jul 1949)<ref name="previousdate">Note: This date means the day when the district was initially formed, even before the formation of the state of Kerala. Hence 1 Nov 1956 will be considered as the day of formation of district in the state of Kerala</ref>
| 3,243,170
| {{convert|3027|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}
|align="left"|
*[[Kodungallur]]
* [[Mukundapuram]] ([[Irinjalakuda]])
* [[Chalakudy]]
* [[Chavakkad]]
* [[Thalapilly]] ([[Wadakkancheri]])
* [[Thrissur]]
*[[Kunnamkulam]]<ref name="thrissurnic" />
| [[File:Thrissur district location map.svg|175x175px]]
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
| WA
| [[Wayanad district|Wayanad]]
| [[Kalpetta]]
| {{dts|1 Nov 1980}}<ref name="wayanadnic">{{cite web|url=http://wayanad.nic.in/profile.htm|title=Wayanad :profile|publisher=wayanad.nic.in|access-date=2009-03-12}}</ref>
| 846,637
| {{convert|2130|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}
|align="left"|
*[[Mananthavady]]
* [[Sultan Bathery]]
* [[Vythiri]] ([[Kalpetta]])<ref name="wayanadnic" />
| [[File:Wayanad district location map.svg|175x175px]]
|-
!Total
! 14
! 14
! 14
!34,630,192
!{{convert|38852|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}
! 78
!
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==See also==
* [[Kerala]] state
* [[Government of Kerala]]
* [[Corporations, Municipalities and Taluks of Kerala]]
* [[List of districts of India]]
* [[Revenue Divisions of Kerala]]

==References==
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==Further reading==
* {{Cite book|title=Mathrubhumi Yearbook Plus - 2019 (Malayalam Edition)|publisher=P. V. Chandran, Managing Editor, Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing Company Limited, Kozhikode|year=2018|location=Kozhikode|last=Chandran |first=VP}}

==External links==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060118031516/http://www.kerala.gov.in/ Official website of Government of Kerala]
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