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.
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For easier reading, 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 a child sex ratio of 964 girls per 1000 boys.
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). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 2.07% overall.
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. See the full religion breakdown for Thiruvananthapuram.
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Common questions about Thiruvananthapuram
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Thiruvananthapuram district had a population of 3,301,427. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Thiruvananthapuram is divided into 4 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Thiruvananthapuram is 1087 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Thiruvananthapuram is 964 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Thiruvananthapuram is 93.02 per cent. That works out to 2,785,408 literate people.
Thiruvananthapuram covers an area of 2,189 square kilometres.
1,529,831 people in Thiruvananthapuram live in rural areas and 1,771,596 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely urban in character.
The population of Thiruvananthapuram grew by 2.07 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Thiruvananthapuram is a district of Kerala. You can open Kerala from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.