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About Kerala State
Kerala is a State/Ut in India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Kerala was 33,406,061 which is 2.76% of total population of India.Kerala covers 38,852 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Kerala's population is 1084 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 964 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Kerala, Urban/Rural population of Kerala, Literacy data of Kerala and Religion wise data of Kerala. Below are the full details and list of districts in Kerala, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Kerala
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 33,406,061 | Population (%) | 2.76 |
| Male Population | 16,027,412 | Sex Ratio | 1,084 |
| Female Population | 17,378,649 | Child Sex Ratio | 964 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 38,852 |
Kerala has a total population of 33,406,061 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 16,027,412 while the female population 17,378,649. The state area is 38,852 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Kerala has sex ratio of 1,084 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 964. Kerala makes up 2.76% of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Kerala
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 15,934,926 | Rural Population | 17,471,135 |
| Urban Population (%) | 47.70 | Rural Population (%) | 52.30 |
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 92.76 | Rural Population Growth (%) | 25.89 |
| Urban male Population | 7,619,358 | Rural Male Population | 8,408,054 |
| Urban Female Population | 8,315,568 | Rural Female Population | 9,063,081 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,091 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,078 |
Kerala urban population is 15,934,926 (47.70% of the total), while the rural population is 17,471,135 (52.30% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at 92.76% compared to the rural growth rate of -25.89%.
Among the urban population 7,619,358 are males, and 8,315,568 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,091 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 8,408,054 are males and 9,063,081 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,078 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Kerala
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 28,135,824 | Literacy (%) | 94 |
| Male Literate | 13,704,903 | Male Literacy (%) | 96.11 |
| Female Literate | 14,430,921 | Female Literacy (%) | 92.07 |
| Urban Literate | 13,586,504 | Rural Literate | 14,549,320 |
| Urban Male Literacy (%) | 96.95 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 95.35 |
| Urban Female Literacy (%) | 102.99 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 98.73 |
The literacy data of Kerala highlights a total literacy rate stands at 94.00% with 28,135,824 literate individuals. Male literacy is 96.11% while female literacy is lower at 92.07% among them, 13,704,903 males and 14,430,921 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 13,586,504 people being literate, with men at 96.95% and female at 102.99%, compared to rural areas whereas 14,549,320 people are literate, with male at 95.35% and female at 98.73%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Kerala
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 18,282,492 | Hindu (%) | 54.73 |
| Muslim | 8,873,472 | Muslim (%) | 26.56 |
| Sikh | 3,814 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 6,141,269 | Christian (%) | 18.38 |
| Jain | 4,489 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 4,752 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 7,618 | Other (%) | 0.02 |
| Not Avaiable | 88,155 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.26 |
Kerala population is mostly hindu (54.73 %%) with a total 18,282,492 people. Muslim(26.56 %%) with a total 8,873,472 people. Sikh are (0.01 %%) with a total 3,814 people. Smaller communities include Christian (18.38 %% with 6,141,269 people). Jain (0.01 %% with 4,489 people) Buddhist (0.01 %% with 4,752 people) and Other (0.02 %% with 7,618 people). Around (0.26 %% with 88,155 people) did not specify their religion.