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

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

Covered​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ 2,652 km², the district of Pathanamthitta in Kerala is largely forested. According to the 2011 census, the population stood at 11.97 lakh which is expected to reach 13.20 lakh by 2036. The density was 452/km². People living in cities constituted 11%, and the primary language was Malayalam. Population is still showing a slow increase, which is consistent with the district being mostly rural and ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌forested.

Quick Overview of District Census 2021 & Projections

• District: Pathanamthitta, Kerala
• Area: 2,652 km² (~50% forest)
• Coordinates: 9°16′50″N 76°52′11″E
• Population (2011 Census): 1,197,412 (11.97 lakh)
• Population (2021 Projected): 1,160,000 (11.60 lakh)
• Population (2025 Projected): 1,150,000–1,290,370 (11.59–12.90 lakh)
• Population (2036 Projected): 1,320,035 (13.20 lakh)
• Population Density (2011): 452/km²
• Urban population (2011): 131,613 (11%)
• Rural population (2011): 1,065,799 (89%)
• Main language: Malayalam (99.1%)

Historic Census, Growth Rates & Estimates

Year	Pop.	Variation	% Change	Male	Female
1901	276,251	–	–	139,000	137,000
1931	478,345	102,410	27.24%	242,000	236,000
1961	888,272	169,000	23.50%	442,000	447,000
2001	1,234,016	45,680	3.84%	589,398	644,618
2011	1,197,412	-36,604	-2.97%	561,716	635,696
2025	1,290,370	+7.76%	606,000	684,000
2036	1,320,035	+10.24%	620,946	699,015

Religion & Caste-wise Population (2011)

Religion	Population	%
Hindu	681,666	56.93%
Christian	456,404	38.12%
Muslim	55,074	4.6%
Sikh	153	0.01%
Buddhist	150	0.01%
Jain	44	0.00%
Other/not stated	3,659	0.31%

Group	Total	%	Male	Female	Sex Ratio
SC	164,465	13.74%	78,942	85,523	1084
ST	8,108	0.68%	3,947	4,161	1055

Sex Ratio, Child Population & Literacy

• Sex Ratio (2011): 1132 females/1000 males
• Urban Sex Ratio: 1127 | Rural Sex Ratio: 1133
• Sex Ratio by Religion (2011): Hindu 1133; Christian 1135; Muslim 1108
• Child Sex Ratio (0–6 yrs, 2011): 976
• Total child population (0–6 yrs): 96,837 (8.09%)
• Urban child pop: 10,656 | Rural: 86,181

Literacy Rate (2011)

Category	Average Literacy	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Total	96.55%	97.36%	95.83%
Urban	96.90%	97.64%	96.25%
Rural	96.50%	97.33%	95.78%

Religion	Average Literacy	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Hindu	95.88%	96.94%	94.96%
Christian	97.77%	98.16%	97.43%
Muslim	95.03%	96.72%	93.52%

Urban/Rural, Density, Households & Workforce

Category	Population (%)	Total Population	Male	Female	Sex Ratio	Child Sex Ratio	Literacy Rate
Urban	10.99%	131,613	61,896	69,717	1,127	973	96.90%
Rural	89.01%	1,065,799	499,820	565,979	1,133	977	96.50%

• Total Households: 322,684 (2011)
• Houseless (2011): 249 families; 426 persons (~0.036%)
• Total workers: 392,794 (32.8%); Male: 281,854 | Female: 110,940

Taluks, Revenue Divisions, Towns & Villages List

• 2 revenue divisions:
• Thiruvalla Division: Thiruvalla, Mallappally, Ranni
• Adoor Division: Kozhencherry, Konni, Adoor
• DISTRICT HQ: Pathanamthitta town
• 4 municipalities: Adoor, Pandalam, Pathanamthitta, Thiruvalla
• 70 revenue villages (see divisions for full list); 64 (site count) villages
• Main towns (talukwise): Thiruvalla, Adoor, Pandalam, Pathanamthitta, Mallappally, Ranni, Kozhencherry, Konni

Taluk	Main Revenue Villages
Thiruvalla	Eraviperoor, Kadapra, Kaviyoor, Kavumbhagom, Koipuram, Kuttappuzha, Kuttoor, Nedumpuram, Niranam, Peringara, Thiruvalla, Thottapuzhassery
Mallappally	Anicadu, Ezhumattoor, Kallooppara, Kottangal, Kunnamthanam, Mallappally, Perumpetty, Puramattam, Thelliyoor
Ranni	Athikkayam, Ayiroor, Cherukole, Chethakkal, Kollamula, Perunad, Ranni, Ranni-Angadi, Ranni-Pazhavangadi, Vadasserikara
Kozhencherry	Aranmula, Chenneerkara, Elanthoor, Kidangannoor, Kozhencherry, Kulanada, Mezhuveli, Naranganam, Omallur, Pathanamthitta
Adoor	Adoor, Angadickal, Enadimangalam, Enathu, Erathu, Ezhamkulam, Kadampanad, Kodumon, Kurampala, Pallickal, Pandalam, Pandalam Thekkekara, Peringanadu, Thumpamon
Konni	Ayravon, Aruvappulam, Chittar, Kalanjoor, Konni, Konnithazham, Koodal, Malayalappuzha, Mylapra, Pramadom, Seethathodu, Thannithode, Vallicode, Vallicode-Kottayam

• 4 towns (municipalities): Pathanamthitta, Thiruvalla, Adoor, Pandalam
• Major block/gram panchayats: 9 blocks, 57 grama panchayats

Languages Spoken

• Malayalam (99.13%)
• Tamil (minority, some urban areas)

Rivers, Geography & Forests

• Pamba River (176 km, 3rd longest in Kerala), Achankovil (128 km), Manimala (90 km), small Kallada river section
• Forest area: 1,385 km² (evergreen, semi-evergreen, moist deciduous)
• Major hills: Devarmala, Western Ghats, Charalkunnu

Education, Transport & Institutions

• Colleges: N.S.S. College Pandalam, Marthoma College Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta College of Engineering, Sree Buddha College of Engineering, Govt. polytechnic/arts/science/teacher training institutes
• Transport: National Highways 183, 183A, State Highways 1, 7, 9; Railway: Tiruvalla (main station), road to Kottayam/Changanassery/Chengannur
• Nearest airports: Thiruvananthapuram, Cochin

Key Tourism & Places

• Sabarimala temple (largest pilgrimage), Aranmula boat race & metal mirror, Parthasarathi temple, Cherukolpuzha Hindu convention, Maramon convention
• St. George Orthodox Churches (Mylapra, Chandanapally, Niranam), Parumala Seminary, Manjinikkara Monastery
• Vembu Lake/Sanctuary, Perunthenaruvi falls, Kakki/Moozhyar dam, Konni Elephant Training Center, Charalkunnu hill station

FAQs

• Q: What is the population of Pathanamthitta in 2025?
  A: Around 11.59–12.90 lakh as various projections indicate.
• Q: What is the sex ratio in Pathanamthitta?
  A: 1132 overall (2011), one of the highest in Kerala.
• Q: What is the literacy rate?
  A: 96.55% as per 2011 census.
• Q: Religion/caste share?
  A: Hindu 57%, Christian 38%, Muslim 5%; SC 13.7%, ST 0.7% (2011).
• Q: Urban/rural split?
  A: Urban: 11%; Rural: 89%.
• Q: Household count?
  A: 322,684 (2011)
• Q: Major towns/cities?
  A: Pathanamthitta, Thiruvalla, Adoor, Pandalam, Kozhencherry, Mallappally, Ranni, Konni
• Q: Scheduled Caste/Tribe stats?
  A: SC: 13.74% | ST: 0.68% | Sex ratios: 1084 (SC) & 1055 (ST)
• Q: Major rivers?
  A: Pamba, Achankovil, Manimala
• Q: Main language?
  A: Malayalam
• Q: Major festivals/attractions?
  A: Sabarimala, Maramon convention, Aranmula boat race, Cherukolpuzha convention