About Kollam District

Kollam is a district in Kerala, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Kollam was 2,635,375 with a growth rate of 1.94%. Kollam covers 2,483 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Kollam's population is 1113 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 973 females out of 1000 males.

For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Kollam, Urban/Rural population of Kollam, Literacy data of Kollam and Religion wise data of Kollam. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Kollam,Kerala, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.

Area, population and sex ratio of Kollam

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Total Population 2,635,375 Growth (%) 1.94
Male Population 1,246,968 Sex Ratio 1,113
Female Population 1,388,407 Child Sex Ratio 973
Area ( In Km. Square ) 2,483

Kollam has a total population of 2,635,375 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,246,968 while the female population 1,388,407. The state area is 2,483 square kilometers.

In terms of demographic statistics, Kollam has sex ratio of 1,113 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 973. Kollam makes up % of India's total population.

Urban/Rural Population of Kollam

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Urban Population 1,187,158 Rural Population 1,448,217
Urban Population (%) 45.05 Rural Population (%) 54.95
Urban male Population 566,281 Rural Male Population 680,687
Urban Female Population 620,877 Rural Female Population 767,530
Urban Sex Ratio 1,096 Rural Sex Ratio 1,128

Kollam urban population is 1,187,158 (45.05% of the total), while the rural population is 1,448,217 (54.95% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.

Among the urban population 566,281 are males, and 620,877 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,096 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 680,687 are males and 767,530 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,128 females per 1000 males.

Literacy data of Kollam

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Total Literate 2,240,273 Literacy (%) 94.09
Male Literate 1,074,345 Male Literacy (%) 96.09
Female Literate 1,165,928 Female Literacy (%) 92.31
Urban Literate 1,006,911 Rural Literate 1,233,362
Urban Male Literates 486,958 Urban Male Literacy (%) 96.03
Rural Male Literates 587,387 Rural Male Literacy (%) 96.14
Urban Female Literates 519,953 Urban Female Literacy (%) 92.29
Rural Female Literates 645,975 Rural Female Literacy (%) 92.32

The literacy data of Kollam highlights a total literacy rate stands at 94.09% with 2,240,273 literate individuals. Male literacy is 96.09% while female literacy is lower at 92.31% among them, 1,074,345 males and 1,165,928 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.

Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 1,006,911 people being literate, with men at 96.03% and female at 92.29%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,233,362 people are literate, with male at 96.14% and female at 92.32%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.

Religion Wise Data of Kollam

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Hindu 1,697,635 Hindu (%) 64.42
Muslim 508,500 Muslim (%) 19.30
Sikh 208 Sikh (%) 0.01
Christian 421,598 Christian (%) 16
Jain 63 Jain (%) 0
Buddhist 272 Buddhist (%) 0.01
Other 619 Other (%) 0.02
Not Avaiable 6,480 Not Avaiable (%) 0.25

Kollam population is mostly hindu (64.42%) with a total 1,697,635 people. Muslim(19.30%) with a total 508,500 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 208 people. Smaller communities include Christian (16.00% with 421,598 people). Jain (0.00% with 63 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 272 people) and Other (0.02% with 619 people). Around (0.25% with 6,480 people) did not specify their religion.

List of Tehsils in Kollam

5

Karunagappally

Area: 180 Km2

Population

428,802

Male

204,250%

Females

224,552

Kollam

Area: 380 Km2

Population

987,779

Male

470,057%

Females

517,722

Kottarakkara

Area: 551 Km2

Population

586,434

Male

274,103%

Females

312,331

Kunnathur

Area: 138 Km2

Population

199,456

Male

94,863%

Females

104,593

Pathanapuram

Area: 1,236 Km2

Population

432,904

Male

203,695%

Females

229,209