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About Thiruvananthapuram District
Thiruvananthapuram is a district in Kerala, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Thiruvananthapuram was 3,301,427 with a growth rate of 2.07%. Thiruvananthapuram covers 2,189 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Thiruvananthapuram's population is 1087 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 Thiruvananthapuram, Urban/Rural population of Thiruvananthapuram, Literacy data of Thiruvananthapuram and Religion wise data of Thiruvananthapuram. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Thiruvananthapuram,Kerala, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Thiruvananthapuram
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,301,427 | Growth (%) | 2.07 |
| Male Population | 1,581,678 | Sex Ratio | 1,087 |
| Female Population | 1,719,749 | Child Sex Ratio | 964 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,189 |
Thiruvananthapuram has a total population of 3,301,427 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,581,678 while the female population 1,719,749. The state area is 2,189 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Thiruvananthapuram has sex ratio of 1,087 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 964. Thiruvananthapuram makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Thiruvananthapuram
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 1,771,596 | Rural Population | 1,529,831 |
| Urban Population (%) | 53.66 | Rural Population (%) | 46.34 |
| Urban male Population | 856,814 | Rural Male Population | 724,864 |
| Urban Female Population | 914,782 | Rural Female Population | 804,967 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,068 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,111 |
Thiruvananthapuram urban population is 1,771,596 (53.66% of the total), while the rural population is 1,529,831 (46.34% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 856,814 are males, and 914,782 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,068 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 724,864 are males and 804,967 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,111 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Thiruvananthapuram
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 2,785,408 | Literacy (%) | 93.02 |
| Male Literate | 1,354,857 | Male Literacy (%) | 95.06 |
| Female Literate | 1,430,551 | Female Literacy (%) | 91.17 |
| Urban Literate | 1,517,986 | Rural Literate | 1,267,422 |
| Urban Male Literates | 744,001 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 95.91 |
| Rural Male Literates | 610,856 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 94.04 |
| Urban Female Literates | 773,985 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 92.49 |
| Rural Female Literates | 656,566 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 89.66 |
The literacy data of Thiruvananthapuram highlights a total literacy rate stands at 93.02% with 2,785,408 literate individuals. Male literacy is 95.06% while female literacy is lower at 91.17% among them, 1,354,857 males and 1,430,551 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 1,517,986 people being literate, with men at 95.91% and female at 92.49%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,267,422 people are literate, with male at 94.04% and female at 89.66%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Thiruvananthapuram
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,194,057 | Hindu (%) | 66.46 |
| Muslim | 452,915 | Muslim (%) | 13.72 |
| Sikh | 404 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 630,573 | Christian (%) | 19.10 |
| Jain | 76 | Jain (%) | 0 |
| Buddhist | 301 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 1,082 | Other (%) | 0.03 |
| Not Avaiable | 22,019 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.67 |
Thiruvananthapuram population is mostly hindu (66.46%) with a total 2,194,057 people. Muslim(13.72%) with a total 452,915 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 404 people. Smaller communities include Christian (19.10% with 630,573 people). Jain (0.00% with 76 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 301 people) and Other (0.03% with 1,082 people). Around (0.67% with 22,019 people) did not specify their religion.