Kasaragod district

Kasaragod is an administrative district in northern Kerala that runs along the Arabian Sea. The area is crossed by many rivers flowing from the hills to the coast, and the landscape shifts between coastal strips, rice paddies, and forested hills inland.

The government of Kerala created the district on May 24, 1984, when it was separated from the former Kannur district. The region had previously been part of different historical domains before coming under unified administration during British colonial rule.

The district sits at the border between Kerala and Karnataka, so you can hear Tulu and Kannada spoken alongside Malayalam in daily life. This linguistic diversity shows in the place names, temple festivals, and local food, which blends influences from both states.

The town of Kasaragod serves as the administrative seat and can be reached via National Highway 66 and the Mangalore-Shoranur railway line. The terrain is flat along the coast and becomes hillier inland, so some areas may be harder to access during the monsoon season.

The district holds more rivers than any other in Kerala, with the Chandragiri stretching about 105 kilometers as the longest. Many of these waterways flow directly into the Arabian Sea, forming small lagoons and sandbars at their mouths.

Location: Kerala

Inception: May 24, 1984

Founders: Government of Kerala

Capital city: Kasaragod

Shares border with: Kannur district, Dakshina Kannada district, Kodagu district

Website: https://kasargod.gov.in

GPS coordinates: 12.50000,75.00000

Latest update: December 13, 2025 16:19