Pathanamthitta District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Kerala) - Census 2011
Pathanamthitta district of Kerala has 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 total 322,684 families residing in Pathanamthitta district. The Average Sex Ratio of Pathanamthitta district is 1,132.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 11% people lives in Urban areas while 89% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 96.9% while that in the 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.
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 figure of population of urban population was 131,613 out of which 61,896 were males while remaining 69,717 were females. In rural areas of Pathanamthitta, male population was 499,820 while 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 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 labourer.
| 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 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pathanamthitta, Kerala - Wikipedia