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About Pathanamthitta District
Pathanamthitta is a district in Kerala, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Pathanamthitta was 1,197,412 with a growth rate of 2.97%. Pathanamthitta covers 2,652 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Pathanamthitta's population is 1132 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 976 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Pathanamthitta, Urban/Rural population of Pathanamthitta, Literacy data of Pathanamthitta and Religion wise data of Pathanamthitta. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Pathanamthitta,Kerala, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Pathanamthitta
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,197,412 | Growth (%) | 2.97 |
| Male Population | 561,716 | Sex Ratio | 1,132 |
| Female Population | 635,696 | Child Sex Ratio | 976 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,652 |
Pathanamthitta has a total population of 1,197,412 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 561,716 while the female population 635,696. The state area is 2,652 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Pathanamthitta has sex ratio of 1,132 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 976. Pathanamthitta makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Pathanamthitta
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 131,613 | Rural Population | 1,065,799 |
| Urban Population (%) | 10.99 | Rural Population (%) | 89.01 |
| Urban male Population | 61,896 | Rural Male Population | 499,820 |
| Urban Female Population | 69,717 | Rural Female Population | 565,979 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,126 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,132 |
Pathanamthitta urban population is 131,613 (10.99% of the total), while the rural population is 1,065,799 (89.01% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 61,896 are males, and 69,717 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,126 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 499,820 are males and 565,979 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,132 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Pathanamthitta
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,062,553 | Literacy (%) | 96.55 |
| Male Literate | 499,181 | Male Literacy (%) | 97.36 |
| Female Literate | 563,372 | Female Literacy (%) | 95.83 |
| Urban Literate | 117,202 | Rural Literate | 945,351 |
| Urban Male Literates | 55,159 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 97.64 |
| Rural Male Literates | 444,022 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 97.33 |
| Urban Female Literates | 62,043 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 96.25 |
| Rural Female Literates | 501,329 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 95.78 |
The literacy data of Pathanamthitta highlights a total literacy rate stands at 96.55% with 1,062,553 literate individuals. Male literacy is 97.36% while female literacy is lower at 95.83% among them, 499,181 males and 563,372 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 117,202 people being literate, with men at 97.64% and female at 96.25%, compared to rural areas whereas 945,351 people are literate, with male at 97.33% and female at 95.78%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Pathanamthitta
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 681,666 | Hindu (%) | 56.93 |
| Muslim | 55,074 | Muslim (%) | 4.60 |
| Sikh | 153 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 456,404 | Christian (%) | 38.12 |
| Jain | 44 | Jain (%) | 0 |
| Buddhist | 150 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 262 | Other (%) | 0.02 |
| Not Avaiable | 3,659 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.31 |
Pathanamthitta population is mostly hindu (56.93%) with a total 681,666 people. Muslim(4.60%) with a total 55,074 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 153 people. Smaller communities include Christian (38.12% with 456,404 people). Jain (0.00% with 44 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 150 people) and Other (0.02% with 262 people). Around (0.31% with 3,659 people) did not specify their religion.