Kerala Census 2011 : Population, Sex Ratio, Literacy, Religion, SC/ST, District & City Data

Quick Overview: Kerala Population & Census 2011/2025

Year Population Male Female Sex Ratio Literacy Rate Density (per km²) Area (km²) % of India's Population
2011 Census 33,406,061 16,029,780 17,376,281 1,084 94.00% 860 38,852 2.76%
2025 Estimate 35,270,000 - 35,999,431 16,650,132 - 17,300,000 18,048,743 - 18,700,000 1,084 - 1,085 94.00% 860 38,852 -
2026 Estimate 36,114,957 17,400,000 18,800,000 1,085 94.00% 860 38,852 -

Historic Population Data (1901–2011)

Census Year Population Male Female Variation Variation %
19016,396,2623,191,0003,205,000--
19117,148,0003,559,0003,588,000751,73811.75%
19217,802,0003,879,0003,923,000654,2399.16%
19319,507,0004,703,0004,804,0001,705,09321.85%
194111,043,0005,443,0005,588,0001,524,34216.04%
195113,500,0006,682,0006,867,0002,518,26222.82%
196116,900,0008,362,0008,542,0003,355,44324.76%
197121,300,00010,600,00010,800,0004,444,34426.29%
198125,500,00012,500,00012,900,0004,106,13519.24%
199129,100,00014,300,00014,800,0003,645,01314.32%
200131,841,37415,468,61416,372,7602,743,3749.43%
201133,406,06116,027,41217,378,6491,565,0004.91%

Population Projections (2011–2036)

Year Projected Population Total Growth Since 2011 Annual Growth %
201133,406,061--
202535,999,4317.76%
202636,114,9578.11%0.35%
202736,212,5578.40%0.29%
202836,310,1578.69%0.29%
202936,406,7618.98%0.29%
203036,504,3619.27%0.29%
203136,574,0759.48%0.21%
203636,827,03810.24%0.15%

Religion-wise Population

Religion 2011 Population 2020 Population 2025 Estimated Percentage 2011
Hindu18,282,49218,282,49218,990,02454.73%
Muslim8,873,4728,873,4729,216,87526.56%
Christian6,141,2696,141,2696,378,93618.38%
Sikh3,8143,8143,9620.01%
Buddhist4,7524,7524,9360.01%
Jain4,4894,4894,6630.01%
Not Stated88,15588,15591,5670.26%
Others7,6187,6187,9130.02%
Total33,406,06133,406,06134,698,876100.00%

Literacy Rate Details

Category Avg Literacy Rate Male Literacy Female Literacy
Total Population94%96.11%92.07%
Urban Area95.11%96.95%93.44%
Rural Area92.98%95.35%90.81%
Religion Avg Literacy Rate Male Literacy Female Literacy
Hindu93.49%95.85%91.33%
Muslim93.29%95.85%91.08%
Christian96.49%97.28%95.75%
Not Stated90.4%91.75%89.15%

Kerala Sex Ratio Stats

Category Sex Ratio
Total Population1,085
Urban Area1,092
Rural Area1,078
Religion Sex Ratio
Hindu1,077
Muslim1,125
Christian1,052
Not Stated1,052

SC / ST / Slum / Households

Category Population Male Female % of State Sex Ratio
Scheduled Castes3,039,5731,477,8081,561,7659.1%1,057
Scheduled Tribes484,839238,203246,6361.45%1,036
Slum Population202,04897,429104,6190.6%1,074
Category Value
Total Households7,853,754
Number of towns520
Number of villages1,018
Worker Type Total Workers Male Female % of State Population
All Workers11,619,0638,451,5693,167,49434.78%

Urban vs Rural Population Stats

Type Population Male Female Sex Ratio % of State Population
Urban15,934,9267,619,3588,315,5681,09247.7%
Rural17,471,1358,408,0549,063,0811,07852.3%

District-wise Population (2011, 2025)

S.No. District Name Population (2011) Population (2025 Estimate)
1Alappuzha2,127,7892,210,134
2Ernakulam3,282,3883,409,416
3Idukki1,108,9741,151,891
4Kannur2,523,0032,620,643
5Kasaragod1,307,3751,357,970
6Kollam2,635,3752,737,364
7Kottayam1,974,5512,050,966
8Kozhikode3,086,2933,205,733
9Malappuram4,112,9204,272,090
10Palakkad2,809,9342,918,678
11Pathanamthitta1,197,4121,243,752
12Thiruvananthapuram3,301,4273,429,192
13Thrissur3,121,2003,241,990
14Wayanad817,420849,054

City-wise Population (2011, 2025)

S.No. City Name Population (2011) Population (2025 Estimate)
1Alappuzha174,176180,917
2Kochi602,046625,345
3Kollam348,657362,150
4Kozhikode431,560448,261
5Palakkad130,955136,023
6Thiruvananthapuram743,691772,472
7Thrissur315,957328,185

Metropolitan Region Population

Metro Region Population Male Female
Kochi2,119,7241,044,2431,075,481
Kozhikode2,028,399964,9601,063,439
Thrissur1,861,269879,643981,626
Malappuram1,699,060808,406890,654
Thiruvananthapuram1,679,754813,065866,689
Kannur1,640,986755,764885,222
Kollam1,110,668530,167580,501

Population Facts: District Highlights

Description District Value
Most Populous DistrictMalappuram4,112,920 (2011), 4,272,090 (2025)
Least Populous DistrictWayanad817,420 (2011), 849,054 (2025)
Highest Sex RatioKannur1,136
Lowest Sex RatioIdukki1,006
Highest Literacy RateKottayam97.21%
Lowest Literacy RateWayanad89.03%
Highest Population DensityThiruvananthapuram1,509
Lowest Population DensityIdukki254

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