About Kanniyakumari District
Kanniyakumari is a district in Tamil Nadu , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Kanniyakumari was 1,870,374 with a growth rate of 11.60%. Kanniyakumari covers 1,684 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Kanniyakumari's population is 1019 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 Kanniyakumari, Urban/Rural population of Kanniyakumari, Literacy data of Kanniyakumari and Religion wise data of Kanniyakumari. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Kanniyakumari,Tamil Nadu, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Kanniyakumari
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,870,374 | Growth (%) | 11.60 |
| Male Population | 926,345 | Sex Ratio | 1,019 |
| Female Population | 944,029 | Child Sex Ratio | 964 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,684 |
Kanniyakumari has a total population of 1,870,374 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 926,345 while the female population 944,029. The state area is 1,684 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Kanniyakumari has sex ratio of 1,019 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 964 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Kanniyakumari
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 1,539,802 | Rural Population | 330,572 |
| Urban Population (%) | 82.33 | Rural Population (%) | 17.67 |
| Urban male Population | 761,407 | Rural Male Population | 164,938 |
| Urban Female Population | 778,395 | Rural Female Population | 165,634 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,022 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,004 |
Kanniyakumari urban population is 1,539,802 (82.33% of the total), while the rural population is 330,572 (17.67% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 11.60% overall.
Among the urban population 761,407 are males, and 778,395 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,022 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 164,938 are males and 165,634 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,004 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Kanniyakumari
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,548,738 | Literacy (%) | 91.75 |
| Male Literate | 780,541 | Male Literacy (%) | 93.65 |
| Female Literate | 768,197 | Female Literacy (%) | 89.90 |
| Urban Literate | 1,279,358 | Rural Literate | 269,380 |
| Urban Male Literates | 644,109 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 93.92 |
| Rural Male Literates | 136,432 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 92.39 |
| Urban Female Literates | 635,249 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 90.06 |
| Rural Female Literates | 132,948 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 89.16 |
The literacy data of Kanniyakumari highlights a total literacy rate stands at 91.75% with 1,548,738 literate individuals. Male literacy is 93.65% while female literacy is lower at 89.90% among them, 780,541 males and 768,197 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 1,279,358 people being literate, with men at 93.92% and female at 90.06%, compared to rural areas whereas 269,380 people are literate, with male at 92.39% and female at 89.16%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Kanniyakumari
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 909,872 | Hindu (%) | 48.65 |
| Muslim | 78,590 | Muslim (%) | 4.20 |
| Sikh | 160 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 876,299 | Christian (%) | 46.85 |
| Jain | 156 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 438 | Buddhist (%) | 0.02 |
| Other | 10 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 4,849 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.26 |
Kanniyakumari population is mostly hindu (48.65%) with a total 909,872 people. Muslim(4.20%) with a total 78,590 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 160 people. Smaller communities include Christian (46.85% with 876,299 people). Jain (0.01% with 156 people) Buddhist (0.02% with 438 people) and Other (0.00% with 10 people). Around (0.26% with 4,849 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Kanniyakumari.
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Common questions about Kanniyakumari
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Kanniyakumari district had a population of 1,870,374. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Kanniyakumari 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 Kanniyakumari is 1019 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Kanniyakumari is 964 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Kanniyakumari is 91.75 per cent. That works out to 1,548,738 literate people.
Kanniyakumari covers an area of 1,684 square kilometres.
330,572 people in Kanniyakumari live in rural areas and 1,539,802 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely urban in character.
The population of Kanniyakumari grew by 11.6 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Kanniyakumari is a district of Tamil Nadu. You can open Tamil Nadu 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.