Kottamkara Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kollam, Kerala - Census 2011
Kottamkara is a Census Town city situated in Kollam taluka of Kollam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 10,727 families residing in the Kottamkara city. The total population of Kottamkara is 44,402 out of which 21,458 are males and 22,944 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kottamkara is 1,069.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kottamkara city is 4334 which is 10% of the total population. There are 2162 male children and 2172 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kottamkara is 1,005 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,069).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kottamkara is 94.3%. Thus Kottamkara has a higher literacy rate compared to 94.1% of Kollam district. The male literacy rate is 96.71% and the female literacy rate is 92% in Kottamkara.
Kottamkara Census Town has total administration over 10,727 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Kottamkara Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kottamkara Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,334 | 2,162 | 2,172 |
| Literacy | 94.3% | 87% | 83.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,198 | 2,966 | 3,232 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 75 | 34 | 41 |
| Illiterate | 6,629 | 2,796 | 3,833 |
Caste-wise Population - Kottamkara
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Kottamkara.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,198 | 2,966 | 3,232 |
| Schedule Tribe | 75 | 34 | 41 |
Religion-wise Population - Kottamkara
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kottamkara is 30,319 which is 68.28% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kottamkara is 12,889 which is 29.03% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kottamkara as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 30,319 | (68.28%) | 14,695 | 15,624 |
| Muslim | 12,889 | (29.03%) | 6,179 | 6,710 |
| Christian | 1,140 | (2.57%) | 553 | 587 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 10 | (0.02%) | 7 | 3 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 5 | (0.01%) | 3 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 37 | (0.08%) | 20 | 17 |
Literacy Rate - Kottamkara
The total literacy rate of Kottamkara was 94.27% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 37,773 literates, males were 18,662 while females were 19,111. Also the male literacy rate was 96.71% and the female literacy rate was 92% in Kottamkara.
| Kottamkara | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 92% | 92.07% |
| Male | 96.71% | 96.11% |
| Total | 94.27% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Kottamkara
The Sex Ratio of Kottamkara is 1,069. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,069 females in Kottamkara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,005 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,069 ) of Kottamkara.
Child Population - Kottamkara
According to Census 2011, there were 4,334 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kottamkara. Out of which 2,162 were male while 2,172 were female.
Working Population - Kottamkara
In Kottamkara Census Town out of total population, 16,793 were engaged in work activities. 73.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 16,793 workers engaged in Main Work, 130 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 953 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 12,403 | 8,408 | 3,995 |
| Cultivators | 130 | 122 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 953 | 841 | 112 |
| Household Industries | 239 | 137 | 102 |
| Other Workers | 11,081 | 7,308 | 3,773 |
| Marginal Workers | 4,390 | 2,909 | 1,481 |
| Non Working | 27,609 | 10,141 | 17,468 |
Kottamkara Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kottamkara is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 44,402 | 85.1% | 1,069 |
Map of Kottamkara, Kollam, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kottamkara, Kollam, Kerala - Wikipedia