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

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

Thiruvananthapuram​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ district located in the Indian state of Kerala covers an area of 2,189 sq. km and according to the projection of 2021 the population is around 3.35 million that will be more than 3.64 million by 2036. In 2011, the population was close to 3.3 million, and the sex ratio was 1,087 females per 1,000 males. The density stood at 1,508 individuals per sq. km, and the percentage of the population living in urban areas was more than 53%, whereas the total number of households was ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌837,877.

Quick Overview of Thiruvananthapuram District Census 2021 & Projections

• District Name: Thiruvananthapuram
• State: Kerala
• Area: 2,189 sq.km
• 2021 Projected Population: 3,350,000
• 2025 Projected Population: 3,370,000
• 2026 Projected Population: 3,370,000
• 2036 Projected Population: 3,639,513
• 2011 Census Population: 3,301,427
• Population Growth Rate (2001–2011): 2.07%
• Sex Ratio (2011): 1,087 females/1000 males (urban: 1068, rural: 1111)
• Child Sex Ratio (0-6): 964 girls/1000 boys
• Density (2011): 1,508 persons/sq.km
• Urban Population (2011): 53.66% (1,771,596)
• Rural Population (2011): 46.34% (1,529,831)
• Total Households (2011): 837,877
• Total Worker Population: 1,231,669 (37.31%)

Historic Population & Decadal Growth (1901–2011)

Census Year	Population	Growth %	Male	Female
1901	484,493	–	243,000	242,000
1911	569,472	+17.54%	286,000	283,000
1921	666,393	+17.02%	336,000	330,000
1931	856,851	+28.58%	428,000	429,000
1941	1,015,057	+18.46%	503,000	512,000
1951	1,327,812	+30.81%	661,000	667,000
1961	1,744,531	+31.38%	870,000	875,000
1971	2,198,606	+26.03%	1,095,000	1,103,000
1981	2,596,112	+18.08%	1,279,000	1,317,000
1991	2,946,650	+13.50%	1,448,000	1,499,000
2001	3,234,356	+9.76%	1,569,917	1,664,439
2011	3,301,427	+2.07%	1,581,678	1,719,749

Year	Projected Population	Total Growth Since 2011	Annual Growth
2025	3,370,000	2.08%	↑
2026	3,370,000	2.08%	0.00% ↑
2036	3,639,513	10.24%	0.15% ↑

Religion-Wise Population (2011)

Religion	Population	Percent
Hindu	2,194,057	66.46%
Christian	630,573	19.10%
Muslim	452,915	13.72%
Sikh	404	0.01%
Buddhist	301	0.01%
Jain	76	0.00%
Others/not stated	23,101	0.70%

Urban/Rural, Sex Ratio, Literacy, Child Population (2011)

Area	Population	Male	Female	Sex Ratio	Child Sex Ratio	Child (0–6)	Avg Literacy
Urban	1,771,596	856,814	914,782	1,068	962	159,071	94.14%
Rural	1,529,831	724,864	804,967	1,111	965	147,990	91.72%

Category	Avg Literacy	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Total	93.02%	95.06%	91.17%
Urban	94.14%	95.91%	92.49%
Rural	91.72%	94.04%	89.66%
Hindu	93.92%	96.09%	91.96%
Muslim	92.35%	94.91%	90.12%
Christian	90.37%	91.66%	89.14%

SC/ST & Child Population (2011)

• Scheduled Castes (SC): 372,977 (11.3%), Sex Ratio 1,089
• Scheduled Tribes (ST): 26,759 (0.81%), Sex Ratio 1,120
• Child Population (0–6): 307,061 (9.30%), Sex Ratio 964
• Houseless Population: 775 (359 families)

Sex Ratio by Area/Religion (2011)

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	1087
Urban	1068
Rural	1111
Hindu	1093
Muslim	1122
Christian	1047

Languages Spoken

• Malayalam: majority (nearly all)
• Tamil (esp. southern parts and city)
• English, Hindi, Telugu, Tulu, Marathi (small populations)

Workforce & Household Data

• Total Workers (2011): 1,231,669 (37.31%)
• Male Workers: 864,101
• Female Workers: 367,568
• Total Households: 837,877

Taluk/Subdistrict, Village, City List

• Main Taluks: Thiruvananthapuram, Chirayinkeezhu, Neyyattinkara, Nedumangadu, Varkala, Kattakada
• Subdivisions: 6 taluks, 124 revenue villages, 68 census villages
• Towns: 31

Taluk Name
Thiruvananthapuram
Chirayinkeezhu
Neyyattinkara
Nedumangadu
Varkala
Kattakada

City	Population	Male	Female
Thiruvananthapuram (Municipal Corporation)	743,691	361,994	381,697
Neyyattinkara (Municipality)	70,850	34,222	36,628
Nedumangad (Municipality)	60,161	29,255	30,906
Varkala (Municipality)	40,048	18,901	21,147
Attingal (Municipality)	37,648	17,665	19,983

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Q: What is Thiruvananthapuram's population (2021/2025/2036)?
  A: 2021: 3.35 million; 2025: 3.37 million; 2036: 3.64 million
• Q: Religion/SC/ST/sex ratio stats?
  A: Hindu: 66.46%; Christian: 19.1%; Muslim: 13.72%; SC 11.3%; ST 0.81%; sex ratio 1,087
• Q: Urban/rural split?
  A: Urban: 53.66%; Rural: 46.34%
• Q: What are literacy and child population rates?
  A: Literacy: 93.02% overall; urban: 94.14%; rural: 91.72%; child pop (0–6): 307,061 (9.3%)
• Q: Key taluks/villages/cities?
  A: 6 main taluks, 31 towns, 68 census villages, major cities listed above
• Q: Languages spoken?
  A: Malayalam (majority), Tamil (city/south), English, Hindi, Telugu, Tulu, Marathi
• Q: Workforce/household stats?
  A: 1,231,669 workers (37.31%); 837,877 households; 775 houseless
• Q: Economic/cultural/highlights?
  A: IT, education, agriculture, medical/film/tourism hub, historic/cultural/academic events, diverse local governance, media centre, Greenfield Stadium, Medical College/AIIMS
• Q: Famous places/sites/tourism?
  A: Padmanabhaswamy temple, Kovalam, Varkala, pilgrimage, historical/cultural sites, hill stations, museum, wildlife sanctuary
• Q: Transport/connectivity?
  A: National Highway 66, railway (20 stations), international airport, bridges, roads