Kollam District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Kollam is a district in Kerala, India, with 5 tehsils and 69 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 2635375, sex ratio is 111.34% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 85.01%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Kollam
StateKerala
Area2483.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayKollam Junction
Nearest AirportTrivandrum International Airport
District Code600
Census Year2011
Total Population
2635375
Sex Ratio
111.34%
Literacy Rate
85.01%
Total Tehsils
5
Total Villages
69
Households
669375
Administrative Overview of Kollam
| District | Kollam |
| State | Kerala |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 2483.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 5 |
| Total Villages | 69 |
| Total Households | 669375 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Kollam Junction |
| Nearest Airport | Trivandrum International Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 8.8870533, 76.5906696 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Kollam - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 254260 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 128899 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 125361 |
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Religion Population in Kollam
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1697635 | 64.42% | |
| Muslim | 508500 | 19.30% | |
| Sikh | 208 | 0.01% | |
| Christian | 421598 | 16.00% | |
| Jain | 63 | 0.00% | |
| Buddhist | 272 | 0.01% |
Literacy Rate in Kollam
Workers in Kollam
Tehsils List in Kollam
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karunagappally | 428802 | 6 | 109.94% | 84.42% |
| 2 | Kunnathur | 199456 | 7 | 110.26% | 85.37% |
| 3 | Pathanapuram | 432904 | 22 | 112.53% | 84.88% |
| 4 | Kottarakkara | 586434 | 26 | 113.95% | 85.65% |
| 5 | Kollam | 987779 | 8 | 110.14% | 84.87% |
ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Kollam district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.