Kottayam District Population 2011–2025: Religion | Literacy | Density | Sex Ratio

Kottayam District Kerala Census 2025/2011 – Population, Growth, Religion, Sex Ratio, Literacy, SC/ST, Rural/Urban, Language, Tehsil/Taluk Data

Kottayam,​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Kerala extends to 2,206 km² and had a population of 1.975 million in 2011, which is estimated to grow to 2.177 million by 2036. The density at that time was 895/km². About 28.6% of the population were living in urban areas while most of the people lived in rural areas. 98.88% of the people speak Malayalam, while a small Tamil-speaking minority is found in the urban areas. The population is rising continuously, which shows development and a mix of different ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌cultures.

Quick Overview of District Census 2021 & Projections

• District: Kottayam, Kerala
• Area: 2,206 km²
• Coordinates: 9°36′N 76°32′E
• Population (2011 census): 1,974,551 (~19.75 lakhs)
• Population (2021 projected): 1,990,000 (~19.9 lakhs)
• Population (2025 projection): 2,127,839–1,990,000 (21.28–19.9 lakhs)
• Population (2036 projection): 2,176,757 (~21.77 lakhs)
• Population Density (2011): 895/km²
• Urban population (2011): 565,393 (28.6%)
• Rural population (2011): 1,409,158 (71.4%)
• Main language: Malayalam (98.88%); small Tamil minority urban

Historic Population & Growth (1901–2036)

Year	Population	Variation	% Change	Male	Female
1901	450,615	–	–	229,000	221,000
1931	775,069	190,000	+32.4%	394,000	381,000
1961	1,313,983	182,000	+16.0%	661,000	653,000
1991	1,828,271	131,000	+7.7%	913,000	915,000
2001	1,953,646	125,000	+6.9%	964,926	988,720
2011	1,974,551	20,900	+1.07%	968,289	1,006,262
2025	2,127,839	~153,300	+7.7%	1,045,000	1,083,000
2036	2,176,757	48,918	+2.3%	1,070,389	1,106,491

Religion & Caste Statistics (2011 Census)

Religion	Population	%
Hindu	983,598	49.81%
Christian	858,608	43.48%
Muslim	126,499	6.41%
Other/not stated	5,846	0.30%
Buddhist	358	0.02%
Sikh	204	0.01%
Jain	83	0.00%

Group	Total	%	Male	Female	Sex Ratio
SC	153,909	7.79%	75,503	78,406	1039
ST	21,972	1.11%	10,974	10,998	1003

Sex Ratio, Child Population, Density & SC/ST

• Average Sex Ratio (2011): 1040 females/1000 males
• Child Sex Ratio (0–6 yrs, 2011): 964 girls/1000 boys
• Urban Sex Ratio: 1052 | Rural Sex Ratio: 1035
• Population Density (2011): 895/km²
• Total Households (2011): 487,296
• Workforce (2011): 735,735 (37.3%) | Male: 530,322 | Female: 205,413
• Houseless (2011): 492 families/830 individuals (~0.042%)

Literacy Rate (2011): All Details

Category	Average Literacy	Male	Female
Total	97.21%	97.97%	96.48%
Urban	97.48%	98.24%	96.75%
Rural	97.10%	97.86%	96.37%

Religion	Avg Literacy	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Hindu	96.74%	97.71%	95.81%
Christian	98.00%	98.43%	97.59%
Muslim	95.63%	97.06%	94.25%

Urban/Rural Split & Child Data (2011)

Category	Population (%)	Total Population	Male	Female	Sex Ratio	Child Sex Ratio	Child Population (0–6)	Literacy Rate
Urban	28.6	565,393	275,616	289,777	1,052	968	49,343 (9.1%)	97.48%
Rural	71.4	1,409,158	692,673	716,485	1,034	963	125,143 (9.2%)	97.10%

Major Cities, Towns, Urban Agglomerations

Urban Agglomeration / City	Population	Male	Female
Kottayam UA	357,302	174,182	183,120
Changanassery UA	127,987	61,807	66,180

• Other major towns: Vaikom, Pala, Erattupetta, Ettumanoor (6 municipal towns)

Taluks, Subdistricts & Village List

• Kottayam district: 5 taluks, 2 revenue divisions (Kottayam & Pala)
• Taluks: Kottayam, Changanassery, Vaikom, Meenachil, Kanjirappally

Taluk	Sample Villages (See full list for all 100)
Changanassery	Changanassery, Chethipuzha, Kangazha, Karukachal, Kurichy, Madappally, Nedumkunnam
Kanjirappally	Cheruvally, Chirakkadavu, Edakkunnam, Elamgulam, Elikkulam, Erumeli North/South, Kanjirappally
Kottayam	Akalakunnam, Anickad, Arpookara, Athirampuzha, Aymanam, Chengalam East/South, Ettumanoor, Kaipuzha, Kooroppada, Kottayam, Kumarakom, Manarcaud, etc.
Meenachil	Bharananganam, Elackad, Erattupetta, Kadanad, Kadaplamattom, Kuravilangad, Meenachil, Pala, etc.
Vaikom	Chempu, Kaduthuruthy, Kallara, Kothanalloor, Kulasekharamangalam, Manjoor, Mulakulam, Vaikom, etc.

• Total revenue villages (2011): 100
• Number of cities/towns: 17

Languages

• Malayalam (98.88%)
• Tamil (small urban minority)

FAQs

• Q: What is Kottayam’s population in 2021 and 2025 projections?
  A: 2021: ~19.9 lakhs; 2025: 21.28 lakhs.
• Q: What is the literacy rate?
  A: 97.21% (overall, 2011); urban: 97.48%, rural: 97.1%
• Q: What are the top religions and shares?
  A: Hindu: 49.8%, Christian: 43.5%, Muslim: 6.4%
• Q: SC/ST percentage and sex ratio?
  A: SC: 7.79%, ST: 1.11%, ratio: 1039–1040 overall
• Q: Number of towns and villages?
  A: 17 towns, 100 villages (revenue units)
• Q: Child population (0–6 years)?
  A: 174,486 (8.8% of total, 2011)
• Q: Urban/rural split?
  A: Urban: 29%; Rural: 71%
• Q: Major crops and industries?
  A: Rubber, rice, publishing, rubber-based, coir (Vaikom area)
• Q: Highest literacy/lowest poverty facts?
  A: First 100% literate (1989), lowest poverty (MPI=0)
• Q: Key colleges/universities?
  A: CMS, SB College, MG University, IIIT, Govt. Med. College
• Q: Major cities/municipalities?
  A: Kottayam, Changanassery, Pala, Vaikom, Ettumanoor, Erattupetta