Kottarakkara Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Kollam district, Kerala
Kottarakkara Taluka of Kollam district has total population of 586,434 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 274,103 are males while 312,331 are females. In 2011 there were total 152,944 families residing in Kottarakkara Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Kottarakkara Taluka is 1,139.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 5.1% people lives in Urban areas while 94.9% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 96.4% while that in the rural areas is 94.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kottarakkara Taluka is 1,116% while that of Rural areas is 1,141.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kottarakkara Taluka is 54514 which is 9% of the total population. There are 27613 male children and 26901 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kottarakkara Taluka is 974 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,139 ) of Kottarakkara Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Kottarakkara Taluka is 94.42%. The male literacy rate is 86.77% and the female literacy rate is 84.66% in Kottarakkara Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Kottarakkara Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 26 villages.
Kottarakkara Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kottarakkara Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 54,514 | 27,613 | 26,901 |
| Literacy | 94.42% | 86.77% | 84.66% |
| Scheduled Caste | 85,165 | 40,480 | 44,685 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,122 | 1,006 | 1,116 |
| Illiterate | 84,180 | 36,259 | 47,921 |
Caste-wise Population - Kottarakkara Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Kottarakkara Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 85,165 | 40,480 | 44,685 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,122 | 1,006 | 1,116 |
Religion-wise Population - Kottarakkara Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 396,745 | (67.65%) | 186,690 | 210,055 |
| Muslim | 88,709 | (15.13%) | 40,372 | 48,337 |
| Christian | 99,492 | (16.97%) | 46,335 | 53,157 |
| Sikh | 39 | (0.01%) | 18 | 21 |
| Buddhist | 44 | (0.01%) | 21 | 23 |
| Jain | 15 | (0%) | 11 | 4 |
| Other Religion | 97 | (0.02%) | 60 | 37 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,293 | (0.22%) | 596 | 697 |
Literacy Rate - Kottarakkara Taluka
Average literacy rate of Kottarakkara Taluka in 2011 were 94.42% in which, male and female literacy were 96.49% and 92.64% respectively. Total literate in Kottarakkara Taluka were 502,254 of which male and female were 237,844 and 264,410 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kottarakkara Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Kottarakkara Taluka is 1,139 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,139 females in Kottarakkara Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 974 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,139 ) of Kottarakkara Taluka.
Child Population - Kottarakkara Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 54,514 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kottarakkara Taluka. Out of which 54,514 were male while 54,514 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kottarakkara Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 7,669 families under Kottarakkara Taluka living in urban areas while 7,669 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 5.1% of total population of Kottarakkara Taluka lives in Urban areas while 94.9% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 2,548 while that in rural region is 51,966.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 586,434 | 29,788 | 556,646 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 54,514 | 2,548 | 51,966 |
| Schedule Caste | 85,165 | 4,234 | 80,931 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,122 | 78 | 2,044 |
| Literacy | 94.42% | 96.37% | 94.32% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,139 | 1,116 | 1,141 |
Working Population - Kottarakkara Taluka
In Kottarakkara Taluka out of total population, 204,867 were engaged in work activities. 71.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 204,867 workers engaged in Main Work, 16,349 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 20,173 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 147,281 | 104,245 | 43,036 |
| Cultivators | 16,349 | 14,885 | 1,464 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 20,173 | 16,986 | 3,187 |
| Household Industries | 3,116 | 2,228 | 888 |
| Other Workers | 107,643 | 70,146 | 37,497 |
| Marginal Workers | 57,586 | 36,373 | 21,213 |
| Non Working | 381,567 | 133,485 | 248,082 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kottarakkara, Kerala - Wikipedia