Kottayam District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Kottayam is a district in Kerala, India, with 5 tehsils and 80 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 1974551, sex ratio is 103.92% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 88.62%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Kottayam
StateKerala
Area2206.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayKottayam Railway Station
Nearest AirportCochin International Airport
District Code597
Census Year2011
Total Population
1974551
Sex Ratio
103.92%
Literacy Rate
88.62%
Total Tehsils
5
Total Villages
80
Households
487296
Administrative Overview of Kottayam
| District | Kottayam |
| State | Kerala |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 2206.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 5 |
| Total Villages | 80 |
| Total Households | 487296 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Kottayam Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Cochin International Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 9.591564, 76.5221599 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Kottayam - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 174486 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 88823 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 85663 |
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Religion Population in Kottayam
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 983598 | 49.81% | |
| Muslim | 126499 | 6.41% | |
| Sikh | 204 | 0.01% | |
| Christian | 858608 | 43.48% | |
| Jain | 83 | 0.00% | |
| Buddhist | 358 | 0.02% |
Literacy Rate in Kottayam
Workers in Kottayam
Tehsils List in Kottayam
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Kottayam 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.