Kollam Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Kollam district, Kerala
Kollam Taluka of Kollam district has a total population of 987,779 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 470,057 are males while 517,722 are females. In 2011 there were a total 243,209 families residing in Kollam Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Kollam Taluka is 1,101.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 83.6% people live in Urban areas while 16.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 94% while that in rural areas is 94.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kollam Taluka is 1,096 while that of Rural areas is 1,131.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kollam Taluka is 96596 which is 10% of the total population. There are 49023 male children and 47573 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kollam Taluka is 970 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,101 ) of Kollam Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Kollam Taluka is 94.07%. The male literacy rate is 85.93% and the female literacy rate is 83.9% in Kollam Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Kollam Taluka is further divided into 16 towns and 8 villages.
Kollam Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kollam Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 96,596 | 49,023 | 47,573 |
| Literacy | 94.07% | 85.93% | 83.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 112,618 | 54,296 | 58,322 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,330 | 1,095 | 1,235 |
| Illiterate | 149,486 | 66,152 | 83,334 |
Caste-wise Population - Kollam Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Kollam Taluka of Kerala.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 112,618 | 54,296 | 58,322 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,330 | 1,095 | 1,235 |
Religion-wise Population - Kollam Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 619,310 | (62.7%) | 294,054 | 325,256 |
| Muslim | 200,418 | (20.29%) | 95,466 | 104,952 |
| Christian | 164,840 | (16.69%) | 78,878 | 85,962 |
| Sikh | 88 | (0.01%) | 43 | 45 |
| Buddhist | 93 | (0.01%) | 47 | 46 |
| Jain | 24 | (0%) | 11 | 13 |
| Other Religion | 270 | (0.03%) | 178 | 92 |
| No Religion Specified | 2,736 | (0.28%) | 1,380 | 1,356 |
Literacy Rate - Kollam Taluka
Average literacy rate of Kollam Taluka in 2011 were 94.07% in which, male and female literacy were 95.93% and 92.39% respectively. Total literate in Kollam Taluka were 838,293 of which male and female were 403,905 and 434,388 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kollam Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Kollam Taluka is 1,101 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,101 females in Kollam Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 970 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,101 ) of Kollam Taluka.
Child Population - Kollam Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 96,596 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kollam Taluka. Out of which 49,023 were male while 47,573 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kollam Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 201,750 families under Kollam Taluka living in urban areas while 201,750 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 83.6% of total population of Kollam Taluka lives in Urban areas while 16.4% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 80,903 while that in rural regions is 15,693.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 987,779 | 826,256 | 161,523 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 96,596 | 80,903 | 15,693 |
| Schedule Caste | 112,618 | 86,366 | 26,252 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,330 | 1,751 | 579 |
| Literacy | 94.07% | 93.98% | 94.53% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,101 | 1,096 | 1,131 |
Working Population - Kollam Taluka
In Kollam Taluka out of total population, 344,402 were engaged in work activities. 79.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 344,402 workers engaged in Main Work, 5,362 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10,816 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 274,856 | 198,503 | 76,353 |
| Cultivators | 5,362 | 4,674 | 688 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 10,816 | 9,251 | 1,565 |
| Household Industries | 5,208 | 3,607 | 1,601 |
| Other Workers | 253,470 | 180,971 | 72,499 |
| Marginal Workers | 69,546 | 43,751 | 25,795 |
| Non Working | 643,377 | 227,803 | 415,574 |
Nearby Talukas from Kollam Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Kollam Taluka in Kollam district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Kottarakkara Taluka population | 586,434 |
| Pathanapuram Taluka population | 432,904 |
| Kunnathur Taluka population | 199,456 |
| Karunagappally Taluka population | 428,802 |
Kollam Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kollam, Kerala - Wikipedia