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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.