Kottayam Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Kottayam district, Kerala
Kottayam Taluka of Kottayam district has total population of 631,885 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 309,162 are males while 322,723 are females. In 2011 there were total 157,693 families residing in Kottayam Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Kottayam Taluka is 1,044.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 56.5% people lives in Urban areas while 43.5% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 97.7% while that in the rural areas is 97.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kottayam Taluka is 1,051% while that of Rural areas is 1,034.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kottayam Taluka is 52998 which is 8% of the total population. There are 26827 male children and 26171 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kottayam Taluka is 976 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,044 ) of Kottayam Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Kottayam Taluka is 97.58%. The male literacy rate is 89.64% and the female literacy rate is 89.16% in Kottayam Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Kottayam Taluka is further divided into 10 towns and 16 villages.
Kottayam Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kottayam Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 52,998 | 26,827 | 26,171 |
| Literacy | 97.58% | 89.64% | 89.16% |
| Scheduled Caste | 37,603 | 18,390 | 19,213 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,443 | 1,713 | 1,730 |
| Illiterate | 67,017 | 32,021 | 34,996 |
Caste-wise Population - Kottayam Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Kottayam Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 37,603 | 18,390 | 19,213 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,443 | 1,713 | 1,730 |
Religion-wise Population - Kottayam Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 318,533 | (50.41%) | 156,081 | 162,452 |
| Muslim | 23,463 | (3.71%) | 11,733 | 11,730 |
| Christian | 287,895 | (45.56%) | 140,341 | 147,554 |
| Sikh | 72 | (0.01%) | 39 | 33 |
| Buddhist | 90 | (0.01%) | 38 | 52 |
| Jain | 27 | (0%) | 16 | 11 |
| Other Religion | 207 | (0.03%) | 118 | 89 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,598 | (0.25%) | 796 | 802 |
Literacy Rate - Kottayam Taluka
Average literacy rate of Kottayam Taluka in 2011 were 97.58% in which, male and female literacy were 98.16% and 97.02% respectively. Total literate in Kottayam Taluka were 564,868 of which male and female were 277,141 and 287,727 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kottayam Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Kottayam Taluka is 1,044 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,044 females in Kottayam Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 976 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,044 ) of Kottayam Taluka.
Child Population - Kottayam Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 52,998 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kottayam Taluka. Out of which 52,998 were male while 52,998 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kottayam Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 89,686 families under Kottayam Taluka living in urban areas while 89,686 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 56.5% of total population of Kottayam Taluka lives in Urban areas while 43.5% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 29,835 while that in rural region is 23,163.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 631,885 | 357,302 | 274,583 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 52,998 | 29,835 | 23,163 |
| Schedule Caste | 37,603 | 20,700 | 16,903 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,443 | 1,644 | 1,799 |
| Literacy | 97.58% | 97.66% | 97.47% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,044 | 1,051 | 1,034 |
Working Population - Kottayam Taluka
In Kottayam Taluka out of total population, 228,885 were engaged in work activities. 85.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 228,885 workers engaged in Main Work, 9,186 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13,047 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 195,709 | 149,112 | 46,597 |
| Cultivators | 9,186 | 8,404 | 782 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 13,047 | 9,780 | 3,267 |
| Household Industries | 3,910 | 2,941 | 969 |
| Other Workers | 169,566 | 127,987 | 41,579 |
| Marginal Workers | 33,176 | 17,743 | 15,433 |
| Non Working | 403,000 | 142,307 | 260,693 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kottayam, Kerala - Wikipedia