Formerly Kasaragod district was part of South Kanara district of Madras state. After the States reorganisation on 1st November 1956, Kasaragod taluk was made part of the re-organised Malabar district of Kerala state. Two months later, on 1st January 1957, the present region covered by Kasaragod district became a part of the newly formed Cannanore (later renamed as Kanoor) district. Along with it the erstwhile Kasaragod taluk was bifurcated into Kasaragod and Hosdurg taluks. In 1984 Kasaragod became a new district with Kasaragod town as its headquarters. |
