Pathanamthitta District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Kerala) - Census 2011

Pathanamthitta district of Kerala has a total population of 1,197,412 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 561,716 are males while 635,696 are females. In 2011 there were a total 322,684 families residing in Pathanamthitta district. The Average Sex Ratio of Pathanamthitta district is 1,132.

Pathanamthitta district, Kerala

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 11% people live in Urban areas while 89% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 96.9% while that in rural areas is 96.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Pathanamthitta district is 1,126 while that of Rural areas is 1,132.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pathanamthitta district is 96837 which is 8% of the total population. There are 49002 male children and 47835 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pathanamthitta is 976 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,132) of Pathanamthitta district.

The total literacy rate of Pathanamthitta district is 96.55%. The male literacy rate is 88.87% and the female literacy rate is 88.62% in Pathanamthitta district.

Population
1,197,412
Literacy
96.55%
Sex Ratio
1,132

To facilitate the administration, Pathanamthitta district is further divided into 5 Talukas (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Talukas consists of multiple villages and a few towns.

Pathanamthitta Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pathanamthitta district.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 96,837 49,002 47,835
Literacy 96.55% 88.87% 88.62%
Scheduled Caste 164,465 78,942 85,523
Scheduled Tribe 8,108 3,947 4,161
Illiterate 134,859 62,535 72,324

Caste-wise Population - Pathanamthitta district

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 164,465 78,942 85,523
Schedule Tribe 8,108 3,947 4,161

Religion-wise Population - Pathanamthitta district

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 681,666 (56.93%) 319,591 362,075
Muslim 55,074 (4.6%) 26,130 28,944
Christian 456,404 (38.12%) 213,855 242,549
Sikh 153 (0.01%) 85 68
Buddhist 150 (0.01%) 73 77
Jain 44 (0%) 20 24
Other Religion 262 (0.02%) 153 109
No Religion Specified 3,659 (0.31%) 1,809 1,850

Literacy Rate - Pathanamthitta district

The total literacy rate of Pathanamthitta district was 96.55% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 1,062,553 literates, males were 499,181 while females were 563,372. Also the male literacy rate was 97.36% and the female literacy rate was 95.83% in Pathanamthitta district.

  Pathanamthitta district Kerala
Female 95.83% 92.07%
Male 97.36% 96.11%
Total 96.55% 94%

Sex Ratio - Pathanamthitta district

The Sex Ratio of Pathanamthitta district is 1,132 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,132 females in Pathanamthitta district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 976 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,132 ) of Pathanamthitta district.


Population Density - Pathanamthitta district

The total area of Pathanamthitta district is 2,652 km2. Thus the density of Pathanamthitta district is 452 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 81 sq. km. area is under urban region while 2,571 sq. km. is under rural region.


Urban/Rural Population - Pathanamthitta district

As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Pathanamthitta, 10.99% people lived in urban regions while 89.01% in rural areas. The total urban population was 131,613 out of which 61,896 were males while the remaining 69,717 were females. In rural areas of Pathanamthitta, male population was 499,820 while the female population was 565,979.

The average sex ratio in urban regions of Pathanamthitta was 1,126 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Pathanamthitta was 973 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Pathanamthitta were 10,656 which is 8.1% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Pathanamthitta was 1,132 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Pathanamthitta was 977 girls per 1000 boys.

The average literacy rate in Pathanamthitta for urban regions was 96.9 percent in which males were 97.64% literate while female literacy stood at 96.25%. The total literate population of Pathanamthitta was 1,062,553. Similarly in rural areas of Pathanamthitta, the average literacy rate was 96.5 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 97.33% and 95.78% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Pathanamthitta were 945,351.

Rural Urban
Population % 89.01% 10.99%
Total population 1,065,799 131,613
Male population 499,820 61,896
Female population 565,979 69,717
Sex ratio 1,132 1,126
Child sex ratio (0-6 age) 977 973
Child population 86,181 10,656
Literates 945,351 117,202
Average literacy 96.5% 96.9%
Male literacy 97.33% 97.64%
Female literacy 95.78% 96.25%

Child Population - Pathanamthitta district

According to Census 2011, there were 96,837 children between age 0 to 6 years in Pathanamthitta district. Out of which 49,002 were male while 47,835 were female.


Working Population - Pathanamthitta district

In Pathanamthitta district out of total population, 392,794 were engaged in work activities. 74.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 392,794 workers engaged in Main Work, 31,590 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 35,216 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 293,257 223,642 69,615
Cultivators 31,590 28,683 2,907
Agriculture Labourer 35,216 29,909 5,307
Household Industries 7,589 5,802 1,787
Other Workers 218,862 159,248 59,614
Marginal Workers 99,537 58,212 41,325
Non Working 804,618 279,862 524,756

Nearby Districts from Pathanamthitta

Below are the list of Districts near Pathanamthitta district in Kerala.


Pathanamthitta district Map


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