Nattakam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kottayam, Kerala - Census 2011

Nattakam is a Census Town city situated in Kottayam taluka of Kottayam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 9,778 families residing in the Nattakam city. The total population of Nattakam is 38,599 out of which 18,800 are males and 19,799 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nattakam is 1,053.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Nattakam city is 3007 which is 8% of the total population. There are 1505 male children and 1502 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nattakam is 998 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,053).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nattakam is 98%. Thus Nattakam has a higher literacy rate compared to 97.2% of Kottayam district. The male literacy rate is 98.58% and the female literacy rate is 97.38% in Nattakam.

Population
38,599
Literacy
98%
Sex Ratio
1,053

Nattakam Census Town has total administration over 9,778 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.

Nattakam Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nattakam Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 3,007 1,505 1,502
Literacy 98% 90.7% 90%
Scheduled Caste 2,343 1,160 1,183
Scheduled Tribe 206 121 85
Illiterate 3,731 1,750 1,981

Caste-wise Population - Nattakam

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Nattakam.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,343 1,160 1,183
Schedule Tribe 206 121 85

Religion-wise Population - Nattakam

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nattakam is 22,675 which is 58.75% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nattakam is 568 which is 1.47% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Nattakam as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 22,675 (58.75%) 11,073 11,602
Muslim 568 (1.47%) 289 279
Christian 15,253 (39.52%) 7,388 7,865
Sikh 8 (0.02%) 3 5
Buddhist 6 (0.02%) 2 4
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 28 (0.07%) 17 11
No Religion Specified 61 (0.16%) 28 33

Literacy Rate - Nattakam

The total literacy rate of Nattakam was 97.97% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 34,868 literates, males were 17,050 while females were 17,818. Also the male literacy rate was 98.58% and the female literacy rate was 97.38% in Nattakam.

  Nattakam Kerala
Female 97.38% 92.07%
Male 98.58% 96.11%
Total 97.97% 94%

Sex Ratio - Nattakam

The Sex Ratio of Nattakam is 1,053. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,053 females in Nattakam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 998 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,053 ) of Nattakam.


Child Population - Nattakam

According to Census 2011, there were 3,007 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Nattakam. Out of which 1,505 were male while 1,502 were female.


Working Population - Nattakam

In Nattakam Census Town out of total population, 13,171 were engaged in work activities. 87.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 13,171 workers engaged in Main Work, 85 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 449 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 11,568 9,015 2,553
Cultivators 85 76 9
Agriculture Labourer 449 353 96
Household Industries 196 148 48
Other Workers 10,838 8,438 2,400
Marginal Workers 1,603 948 655
Non Working 25,428 8,837 16,591

Nattakam Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Nattakam is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 38,599 90.3% 1,053

Map of Nattakam, Kottayam, Kerala


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