About Alappuzha District
Alappuzha is a district in Kerala , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Alappuzha was 2,127,789 with a growth rate of 0.88%. Alappuzha covers 1,415 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Alappuzha's population is 1100 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 951 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Alappuzha, Urban/Rural population of Alappuzha, Literacy data of Alappuzha and Religion wise data of Alappuzha. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Alappuzha,Kerala, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Alappuzha
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,127,789 | Growth (%) | 0.88 |
| Male Population | 1,013,142 | Sex Ratio | 1,100 |
| Female Population | 1,114,647 | Child Sex Ratio | 951 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,415 |
Alappuzha has a total population of 2,127,789 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,013,142 while the female population 1,114,647. The state area is 1,415 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Alappuzha has sex ratio of 1,100 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 951 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Alappuzha
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 1,148,146 | Rural Population | 979,643 |
| Urban Population (%) | 53.96 | Rural Population (%) | 46.04 |
| Urban male Population | 548,429 | Rural Male Population | 464,713 |
| Urban Female Population | 599,717 | Rural Female Population | 514,930 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,094 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,108 |
Alappuzha urban population is 1,148,146 (53.96% of the total), while the rural population is 979,643 (46.04% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 0.88% overall.
Among the urban population 548,429 are males, and 599,717 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,094 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 464,713 are males and 514,930 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,108 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Alappuzha
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,852,797 | Literacy (%) | 95.72 |
| Male Literate | 890,552 | Male Literacy (%) | 97.36 |
| Female Literate | 962,245 | Female Literacy (%) | 94.24 |
| Urban Literate | 1,000,327 | Rural Literate | 852,470 |
| Urban Male Literates | 483,139 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 97.46 |
| Rural Male Literates | 407,413 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 97.24 |
| Urban Female Literates | 517,188 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 94.07 |
| Rural Female Literates | 445,057 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 94.44 |
The literacy data of Alappuzha highlights a total literacy rate stands at 95.72% with 1,852,797 literate individuals. Male literacy is 97.36% while female literacy is lower at 94.24% among them, 890,552 males and 962,245 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 1,000,327 people being literate, with men at 97.46% and female at 94.07%, compared to rural areas whereas 852,470 people are literate, with male at 97.24% and female at 94.44%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Alappuzha
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,460,447 | Hindu (%) | 68.64 |
| Muslim | 224,545 | Muslim (%) | 10.55 |
| Sikh | 268 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 435,056 | Christian (%) | 20.45 |
| Jain | 74 | Jain (%) | 0 |
| Buddhist | 146 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 311 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 6,942 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.33 |
Alappuzha population is mostly hindu (68.64%) with a total 1,460,447 people. Muslim(10.55%) with a total 224,545 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 268 people. Smaller communities include Christian (20.45% with 435,056 people). Jain (0.00% with 74 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 146 people) and Other (0.01% with 311 people). Around (0.33% with 6,942 people) did not specify their religion.
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Common questions about Alappuzha
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Alappuzha district had a population of 2,127,789. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Alappuzha is divided into 6 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Alappuzha is 1100 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Alappuzha is 951 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Alappuzha is 95.72 per cent. That works out to 1,852,797 literate people.
Alappuzha covers an area of 1,415 square kilometres.
979,643 people in Alappuzha live in rural areas and 1,148,146 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely urban in character.
The population of Alappuzha grew by 0.88 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Alappuzha is a district of Kerala. You can open Kerala from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.