Demographic data table of Kerala

  • The population of Kerala State is 3.34 Crore, with a male population of 1.60 Crore and a female population of 1.74 Crore.
  • The total Sex raio of Kerala is 1084/1000 which is higher than India's sex ratio of 943/1000.
  • The state has a literacy rate of 94%, which is higher than the national average literacy rate of 74.04%.
  • Indicates that the parameter of the state is higher in comparison to that of India.
  • Indicates that the parameter of the state is lower in comparison to that of India.
Total Population 3.34 Cr 1.60 Cr 1.74 Cr

Population of Kerala out of India

Kerala
India

Population of Kerala out of India

Facts
  • Total population of Kerala is 3,34,06,061.
  • Kerala is the 12th most populated state in India.
  • 2.76% of the total population of India lives in Kerala.
  • As per the latest official census(2011), India's total population is 121.09 Crore.

Male population: 1,60,27,412

Percentage:

Female population: 1,73,78,649

Percentage:
Rural Population 1.75 Cr 84.08 L 90.63 L

Rural population of Kerala out of total population.

Rural Kerala
Total Kerala

Rural population of Kerala out of total population.

Facts
  • Rural population of Kerala is 1,74,71,135.
  • 52.3% of the total population of Kerala live in rural area.
  • As per the latest official census(2011), India's rural population is 83.37 Crore.

Rural Male population: 84,08,054

Percentage:

Rural Female population: 90,63,081

Percentage:
Urban Population 1.59 Cr 76.19 L 83.16 L

Urban population of Kerala out of total population.

Urban Kerala
Total Kerala

Urban population of Kerala out of total population.

Facts
  • Urban population of Kerala is 1,59,34,926.
  • 47.7% of the total population of Kerala live in urban area.
  • As per the latest official census(2011), India's urban population is 37.71 Crore.

Urban Male population: 76,19,358

Percentage:

Urban Female population: 83,15,568

Percentage:
Total Sex Ratio 1,084 47.98% 52.02%
Sex ratio graph of Kerala
Facts
  • The sex ratio of Kerala is 1084/1000.
  • Kerala stands at 1st position in India in terms of sex ratio.
  • Kannur district has the highest sex ratio in Kerala which is 1136/1000.
  • Kerala's sex ratio is above the sex ratio of India.
  • What is Sex ratio?
  • Sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in a given population.
  • It is expressed as the number of females per 1000 males.
  • In many regions, the sex ratio can be skewed due to various factors such as gender-based discrimination, sex-selective abortions, and other social and cultural factors.
  • Rural Sex Ratio 1,078 48.13% 51.87%
    Sex ratio graph of Kerala
    Facts
  • The rural sex ratio of Kerala is 1078/1000.
  • Kerala stands at 1st position in India in terms of rural sex ratio.
  • Pathanamthitta district has the highest rural sex ratio in Kerala which is 1132/1000.
  • Kerala's rural sex ratio is above the rural sex ratio of India.
  • What is Rural Sex Ratio?
  • Rural sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in rural areas or villages.
  • It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given rural population and multiplying it by 1000.
  • A healthy and balanced sex ratio in rural areas is essential for the overall development of a community.
  • Urban Sex Ratio 1,091 47.82% 52.18%
    Sex ratio graph of Kerala
    Facts
  • The urban sex ratio of Kerala is 1091/1000.
  • Kerala stands at 1st position in India in terms of urban sex ratio.
  • Kannur district has the highest urban sex ratio in Kerala which is 1171/1000.
  • Kerala's urban sex ratio is above the urban sex ratio of India.
  • What is Urban Sex Ratio?

  • Urban sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in urban areas or cities.
  • It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given urban population and multiplying it by 1000.
  • A balanced and healthy sex ratio in urban areas is important for the sustainable development of a city.
  • Literacy Rate 94% 96.11% 92.07%
    Literacy rate graph of Kerala
    Kerala's Average
    Facts
    • The litearcy rate of Kerala is 94% which ranks at 1st position in India.
    • Kerala's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India (74.04%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 96.11% and 92.07% respectively.

    Male literacy:

    Female literacy:

    What is literacy rate?

  • Literacy rate is a measure of the percentage of the population who can read and write in a particular language.
  • Literacy rate is an important statistic that reflects the educational level of the population.
  • Rural Literacy 92.98% 95.35% 90.81%
    Rural literacy rate graph of Kerala
    Kerala's Rural
    Facts
    • The rural litearcy rate of Kerala is 92.98% which ranks at 1st position in India.
    • Kerala's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India (70.07%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 95.35% and 90.81% respectively.

    Male literacy:

    Female literacy:

    What is rural literacy rate?
  • Rural literacy rate refers to the percentage of people living in rural areas who are able to read and write.
  • The rural literacy rate varies widely depending on the country or region. In general, rural literacy rates tend to be lower than urban literacy rates due to factors such as lack of access to education, poverty, and cultural barriers.
  • It's important to note that rural literacy rates are constantly changing due to factors such as government policies, economic conditions, and social norms.
  • Urban Literacy 95.11% 96.95% 93.44%
    Urban literacy rate graph of Kerala
    Kerala's Rural
    Facts
    • The rural litearcy rate of Kerala is 95.11% which ranks at 2nd position in India.
    • Kerala's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India (85.78%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 96.95% and 93.44% respectively.

    Male literacy:

    Female literacy:

    What is Urban Literacy Rate?

  • Urban literacy rate in India refers to the percentage of the urban population aged 7 years and above who can read and write with understanding a simple text in any language.
  • Children age(0-6) 34.73 L 17.68 L 17.05 L

    Children population out of the total population of Kerala

    Children population
    Total population

    Children population out of the total population of Kerala

    Facts
    • Out of 3.34 Crore people of Kerala, 34,72,955 are children.
    • With 10.4%, Kerala stands at 33rd rank in terms of the percentage of children.
    • Total male population of Kerala is 1.60 Crore out of which 17.68 Lakh or 11.03% are children.
    • Total female population of Kerala is 1.74 Crore out of which 17.05 Lakh or 9.81% are children.

    Male children : 17,68,244

    Female children: 17,04,711

    Male and Female children out of total children
    Rural children (0-6) 18.24 L 9.28 L 8.96 L

    Rural children population out of the total rural population of Kerala

    Rural children population
    Rural population

    Rural children population out of the total rural population of Kerala

    Facts
    • Out of rural population of Kerala i.e, 1.75 Crore people, 18,23,664 are children.
    • With 10.44%, Kerala stands at 34th rank in terms of the percentage of children in rural area.
    • Rural male population of Kerala is 84.08 Lakh out of which 9.28 Lakh or 11.04% are children.
    • Rural female population of Kerala is 90.63 Lakh out of which 8.96 Lakh or 9.88% are children.

    Rural Male children: 9,27,888

    Rural Female children: 8,95,776

    Male and Female children out of rural children
    Urban children (0-6) 16.49 L 8.40 L 8.09 L

    Urban children population out of the total urban population of Kerala

    Urban children population
    Urban population

    Urban children population out of the total urban population of Kerala

    Facts
    • Out of urban population of Kerala i.e, 1.59 Crore people, 16,49,291 are children.
    • With 10.35%, Kerala stands at 26th rank in terms of the percentage of children in urban area.
    • Urban male population of Kerala is 76.19 Lakh out of which 8.40 Lakh or 11.03% are children.
    • Urban female population of Kerala is 83.16 Lakh out of which 8.09 Lakh or 9.73% are children.

    Urban Male children: 8,40,356

    Urban Female children: 8,08,935

    Male and Female children out of urban children

    Religious graph of Kerala

    *Religions with population percentage around 1-2% are included in the above graph.

    Hindu 54.73% Muslim 26.56%
    Sikh 0.01% Christian 18.38%
    Buddhism 0.01% Jainism 0.01%
    Others 0.02% NA 0.26%
    Worker Ratio 34.78% 52.73% 18.23%
    Worker population ratio graph of Kerala
    Worker population ratio: 34.78%
    Worker population ratio rank: 30th
    Facts
    • Kerala's worker population ratio(WPR) is 34.78%; in other words, 34.78% of the population is employed.
    • The WPR of Kerala is lower than the WPR of Kerala and lower than the WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in Kerala is 52.73% while female WPR is 18.23%.

    Male WPR:

    Female WPR:

    What is Worker population ratio?
    The Worker Population Ratio (WPR) is the percentage of the total population that is employed, with respect to the working-age population (usually defined as those aged 15 to 59 years). It is an important indicator of the economic activity and employment situation in a country.
    Rural Worker Ratio 36.3% 53.61% 20.24%
    Rural worker population ratio graph of Kerala
    Rural worker population ratio: 36.3%
    Rural worker population ratio rank: 29th
    Facts
    • Kerala's rural worker population ratio(WPR) is 36.3%; in other words, 36.3% of the rural population who are in the working age are employed.
    • The rural WPR of Kerala is lower than the rural WPR of Kerala and lower than the rural WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in rural Kerala is 53.61% while female WPR is 20.24%.

    Male WPR:

    Female WPR:

    What is Rural worker population ratio?
    Rural working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.
    Urban Worker Ratio 33.12% 51.76% 16.03%
    Urban worker population ratio graph of Kerala
    Urban worker population ratio: 33.12%
    Urban worker population ratio rank: 28th
    Overview
  • Kerala's urban worker population ratio(WPR) is 33.12%; in other words, 33.12% of the urban population who are in the working age are employed.
  • The urban WPR of Kerala is lower than the urban WPR of Kerala and lower than the urban WPR of India.
  • Male WPR in urban Kerala is 51.76% while female WPR is 16.03%.
  • Male WPR:

    Female WPR:

    What is Urban worker population ratio?
    Urban working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.
    Total household 78.54 L -- --
    Rural household 41.50 L -- --
    Urban household 37.04 L -- --
    Scheduled castes 30.40 L 14.78 L 15.62 L
    Rural SC 18.18 L 8.84 L 9.34 L
    Urban SC 12.21 L 5.94 L 6.27 L
    Scheduled Tribe 4.85 L 2.38 L 2.47 L
    Rural ST 4.33 L 2.13 L 2.20 L
    Urban ST 51,747 24,995 26,752

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