Kottarakkara Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kollam, Kerala - Census 2011
Kottarakkara is a Census Town city situated in Kottarakkara taluka of Kollam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 7,669 families residing in the Kottarakkara city. The total population of Kottarakkara is 29,788 out of which 14,075 are males and 15,713 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kottarakkara is 1,116.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kottarakkara city is 2548 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1286 male children and 1262 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kottarakkara is 981 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,116).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kottarakkara is 96.4%. Thus Kottarakkara has a higher literacy rate compared to 94.1% of Kollam district. The male literacy rate is 97.43% and the female literacy rate is 95.44% in Kottarakkara.
Kottarakkara Census Town has total administration over 7,669 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.
Kottarakkara Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kottarakkara Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,548 | 1,286 | 1,262 |
| Literacy | 96.4% | 88.5% | 87.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,234 | 2,038 | 2,196 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 78 | 45 | 33 |
| Illiterate | 3,536 | 1,615 | 1,921 |
Caste-wise Population - Kottarakkara
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Kottarakkara.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,234 | 2,038 | 2,196 |
| Schedule Tribe | 78 | 45 | 33 |
Religion-wise Population - Kottarakkara
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kottarakkara is 16,550 which is 55.56% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kottarakkara is 4,889 which is 16.41% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kottarakkara as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 16,550 | (55.56%) | 7,957 | 8,593 |
| Muslim | 4,889 | (16.41%) | 2,248 | 2,641 |
| Christian | 8,249 | (27.69%) | 3,810 | 4,439 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 0 | 2 |
| Jain | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 21 | (0.07%) | 19 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 72 | (0.24%) | 38 | 34 |
Literacy Rate - Kottarakkara
The total literacy rate of Kottarakkara was 96.37% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 26,252 literates, males were 12,460 while females were 13,792. Also the male literacy rate was 97.43% and the female literacy rate was 95.44% in Kottarakkara.
| Kottarakkara | Kerala | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 95.44% | 92.07% |
| Male | 97.43% | 96.11% |
| Total | 96.37% | 94% |
Sex Ratio - Kottarakkara
The Sex Ratio of Kottarakkara is 1,116. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,116 females in Kottarakkara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 981 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,116 ) of Kottarakkara.
Child Population - Kottarakkara
According to Census 2011, there were 2,548 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kottarakkara. Out of which 1,286 were male while 1,262 were female.
Working Population - Kottarakkara
In Kottarakkara Census Town out of total population, 9,875 were engaged in work activities. 70.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,875 workers engaged in Main Work, 176 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 232 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,960 | 5,037 | 1,923 |
| Cultivators | 176 | 168 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 232 | 209 | 23 |
| Household Industries | 173 | 131 | 42 |
| Other Workers | 6,379 | 4,529 | 1,850 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,915 | 1,712 | 1,203 |
| Non Working | 19,913 | 7,326 | 12,587 |
Kottarakkara Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kottarakkara is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 29,788 | 88.1% | 1,116 |
Map of Kottarakkara, Kollam, Kerala
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kottarakkara, Kollam, Kerala - Wikipedia