Alappuzha District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Kerala) - Census 2011
Alappuzha district of Kerala has a total population of 2,127,789 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 1,013,142 are males while 1,114,647 are females. In 2011 there were a total 535,958 families residing in Alappuzha district. The Average Sex Ratio of Alappuzha district is 1,100.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 54% people live in Urban areas while 46% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 95.7% while that in rural areas is 95.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Alappuzha district is 1,094 while that of Rural areas is 1,108.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Alappuzha district is 192046 which is 9% of the total population. There are 98444 male children and 93602 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Alappuzha is 951 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,100) of Alappuzha district.
The total literacy rate of Alappuzha district is 95.72%. The male literacy rate is 87.9% and the female literacy rate is 86.33% in Alappuzha district.
To facilitate the administration, Alappuzha district is further divided into 6 Talukas (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Talukas consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Alappuzha Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Alappuzha district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 192,046 | 98,444 | 93,602 |
| Literacy | 95.72% | 87.9% | 86.33% |
| Scheduled Caste | 201,211 | 97,183 | 104,028 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 6,574 | 3,175 | 3,399 |
| Illiterate | 274,992 | 122,590 | 152,402 |
Caste-wise Population - Alappuzha district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Alappuzha district of Kerala.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 201,211 | 97,183 | 104,028 |
| Schedule Tribe | 6,574 | 3,175 | 3,399 |
Religion-wise Population - Alappuzha district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,460,447 | (68.64%) | 692,754 | 767,693 |
| Muslim | 224,545 | (10.55%) | 107,656 | 116,889 |
| Christian | 435,056 | (20.45%) | 208,936 | 226,120 |
| Sikh | 268 | (0.01%) | 145 | 123 |
| Buddhist | 146 | (0.01%) | 72 | 74 |
| Jain | 74 | (0%) | 31 | 43 |
| Other Religion | 311 | (0.01%) | 172 | 139 |
| No Religion Specified | 6,942 | (0.33%) | 3,376 | 3,566 |
Literacy Rate - Alappuzha district
The total literacy rate of Alappuzha district was 95.72% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 1,852,797 literates, males were 890,552 while females were 962,245. Also the male literacy rate was 97.36% and the female literacy rate was 94.24% in Alappuzha district.
| Alappuzha district | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 94.24% | 92.07% |
| Male | 97.36% | 96.11% |
| Total | 95.72% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Alappuzha district
The Sex Ratio of Alappuzha district is 1,100 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,100 females in Alappuzha district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 951 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,100 ) of Alappuzha district.
Population Density - Alappuzha district
The total area of Alappuzha district is 1,415 km2. Thus the density of Alappuzha district is 1,504 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 550 sq. km. area is under urban region while 865 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Alappuzha district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Alappuzha, 53.96% people lived in urban regions while 46.04% in rural areas. The total urban population was 1,148,146 out of which 548,429 were males while the remaining 599,717 were females. In rural areas of Alappuzha, male population was 464,713 while the female population was 514,930.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Alappuzha was 1,094 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Alappuzha was 947 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Alappuzha were 102,632 which is 8.94% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Alappuzha was 1,108 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Alappuzha was 955 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Alappuzha for urban regions was 95.68 percent in which males were 97.46% literate while female literacy stood at 94.07%. The total literate population of Alappuzha was 1,852,797. Similarly in rural areas of Alappuzha, the average literacy rate was 95.76 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 97.24% and 94.44% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Alappuzha were 852,470.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 46.04% | 53.96% |
| Total population | 979,643 | 1,148,146 |
| Male population | 464,713 | 548,429 |
| Female population | 514,930 | 599,717 |
| Sex ratio | 1,108 | 1,094 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 955 | 947 |
| Child population | 89,414 | 102,632 |
| Literates | 852,470 | 1,000,327 |
| Average literacy | 95.76% | 95.68% |
| Male literacy | 97.24% | 97.46% |
| Female literacy | 94.44% | 94.07% |
Child Population - Alappuzha district
According to Census 2011, there were 192,046 children between age 0 to 6 years in Alappuzha district. Out of which 98,444 were male while 93,602 were female.
Working Population - Alappuzha district
In Alappuzha district out of total population, 804,471 were engaged in work activities. 74.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 804,471 workers engaged in Main Work, 17,805 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 39,491 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 596,387 | 434,391 | 161,996 |
| Cultivators | 17,805 | 15,333 | 2,472 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 39,491 | 26,826 | 12,665 |
| Household Industries | 25,155 | 13,265 | 11,890 |
| Other Workers | 513,936 | 378,967 | 134,969 |
| Marginal Workers | 208,084 | 102,347 | 105,737 |
| Non Working | 1,323,318 | 476,404 | 846,914 |
Nearby Districts from Alappuzha
Below are the list of Districts near Alappuzha district in Kerala.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Kottayam district population | 1,974,551 |
| Pathanamthitta district population | 1,197,412 |
| Kollam district population | 2,635,375 |
| Idukki district population | 1,108,974 |
| Thiruvananthapuram district population | 3,301,427 |
| Ernakulam district population | 3,282,388 |
| Thrissur district population | 3,121,200 |
| Palakkad district population | 2,809,934 |
| Malappuram district population | 4,112,920 |
| Kozhikode district population | 3,086,293 |
Alappuzha district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Alappuzha, Kerala - Wikipedia