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About Kottayam District
Kottayam is a district in Kerala, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Kottayam was 1,974,551 with a growth rate of 1.07%. Kottayam covers 2,206 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Kottayam's population is 1039 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 Kottayam, Urban/Rural population of Kottayam, Literacy data of Kottayam and Religion wise data of Kottayam. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Kottayam,Kerala, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Kottayam
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,974,551 | Growth (%) | 1.07 |
| Male Population | 968,289 | Sex Ratio | 1,039 |
| Female Population | 1,006,262 | Child Sex Ratio | 964 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,206 |
Kottayam has a total population of 1,974,551 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 968,289 while the female population 1,006,262. The state area is 2,206 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Kottayam has sex ratio of 1,039 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 964. Kottayam makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Kottayam
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 565,393 | Rural Population | 1,409,158 |
| Urban Population (%) | 28.63 | Rural Population (%) | 71.37 |
| Urban male Population | 275,616 | Rural Male Population | 692,673 |
| Urban Female Population | 289,777 | Rural Female Population | 716,485 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,051 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,034 |
Kottayam urban population is 565,393 (28.63% of the total), while the rural population is 1,409,158 (71.37% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 275,616 are males, and 289,777 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,051 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 692,673 are males and 716,485 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,034 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Kottayam
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,749,798 | Literacy (%) | 97.21 |
| Male Literate | 861,592 | Male Literacy (%) | 97.97 |
| Female Literate | 888,206 | Female Literacy (%) | 96.48 |
| Urban Literate | 503,023 | Rural Literate | 1,246,775 |
| Urban Male Literates | 246,141 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 98.24 |
| Rural Male Literates | 615,451 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 97.86 |
| Urban Female Literates | 256,882 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 96.75 |
| Rural Female Literates | 631,324 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 96.37 |
The literacy data of Kottayam highlights a total literacy rate stands at 97.21% with 1,749,798 literate individuals. Male literacy is 97.97% while female literacy is lower at 96.48% among them, 861,592 males and 888,206 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 503,023 people being literate, with men at 98.24% and female at 96.75%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,246,775 people are literate, with male at 97.86% and female at 96.37%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Kottayam
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 983,598 | Hindu (%) | 49.81 |
| Muslim | 126,499 | Muslim (%) | 6.41 |
| Sikh | 204 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 858,608 | Christian (%) | 43.48 |
| Jain | 83 | Jain (%) | 0 |
| Buddhist | 358 | Buddhist (%) | 0.02 |
| Other | 565 | Other (%) | 0.03 |
| Not Avaiable | 4,636 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.23 |
Kottayam population is mostly hindu (49.81%) with a total 983,598 people. Muslim(6.41%) with a total 126,499 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 204 people. Smaller communities include Christian (43.48% with 858,608 people). Jain (0.00% with 83 people) Buddhist (0.02% with 358 people) and Other (0.03% with 565 people). Around (0.23% with 4,636 people) did not specify their religion.