45.05% of the total population of Kollam lives in urban area.
47.7% of the total population of Kerala lives in urban area.
Kerala's urban population is 1.59 Crore.
Male population: 5,66,281
Percentage:
Female population: 6,20,877
Percentage:
Total Sex Ratio1,113 47.32%52.68%
Sex ratio graph of Kollam
Facts
The sex ratio of Kollam is 1113/1000.
In terms of sex ratio, Kollam stands at 3rd position out of 14 districts of Kerala.
Kollam's sex ratio is above the sex ratio of Kerala.
Kollam's sex ratio is above the sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison
1084
Kerala
1113
Kollam
943
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 Ratio1,128 47%53%
Rural Sex ratio graph of Kollam
Facts
The rural sex ratio of Kollam is 1128/1000.
In terms of rural sex ratio, Kollam stands at 2nd position out of 14 districts of Kerala.
Kollam's rural sex ratio is above the sex ratio of Kerala.
Kollam's rural sex ratio is above the rural sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison(rural)
1078
Kerala
1128
Kollam
949
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 Ratio1,096 47.7%52.3%
Urban Sex ratio graph of Kollam
Facts
The urban sex ratio of Kollam is 1096/1000.
In terms of urban sex ratio, Kollam stands at 7th position out of 14 districts of Kerala.
Kollam's urban sex ratio is above the sex ratio of Kerala.
Kollam's urban sex ratio is above the urban sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison(urban)
1091
Kerala
1096
Kollam
929
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 94.09% 96.09%92.31%
Literacy rate graph of Kollam
Kerala's literacy
Facts
The litearcy rate of Kollam is 94.09% which ranks at 8th position out of 14 districts of Kerala.
Kollam's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of Kerala(94%)
Kollam's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(74.04%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 96.09% and 92.31% 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 Literacy94.1% 96.14%92.32%
Rural literacy rate graph of Kollam
Kerala's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Kollam is 94.1% which ranks at 6th position out of 14 districts of Kerala.
Kollam's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of Kerala(92.98%)
Kollam's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(70.07%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 96.14% and 92.32% 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 Literacy94.06% 96.03%92.29%
Urban literacy rate graph of Kollam
Kerala's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Kollam is 94.06% which ranks at 11th position out of 14 districts of Kerala.
Kollam's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of Kerala(95.11%)
Kollam's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(85.78%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 96.03% and 92.29% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is Urban Literacy Rate?
The urban literacy rate in India refers to the percentage of the urban population who are able to read and write.
According to the 2011 Census of India, the urban literacy rate in India is 84.1%, which is significantly higher than the rural literacy rate of 68.9%.
The higher urban literacy rate is attributed to various factors, including better access to education, higher levels of economic development, and greater exposure to modern modes of communication.
Children age(0-6)2.54 L1.29 L1.25 L
Children population out of the total population of Kollam
Children population
Total population
Children population out of the total population of Kollam
Facts
Out of 26.35 Lakh people of Kollam, 2,54,260 are children.
With 9.65%, Kollam stands at 8th rank out of 14 in terms of the percentage of children.
Total male population of Kollam is 12.47 Lakh out of which 1.29 Lakh or 10.34% are children from age 0 to 6.
Total female population of Kollam is 13.88 Lakh out of which 1.25 Lakh or 9.03% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 1,28,899
Female children: 1,25,361
Male and Female children out of total children
Rural children (0-6)1.38 L69,70567,854
Rural children population out of the rural population of Kollam
Rural children population
Rural population
Rural children population out of the rural population of Kollam
Facts
Out of 14.48 Lakh rural people of Kollam, 1,37,559 are children.
With 9.5%, Kollam stands at 10th rank out of 14 in terms of the percentage of children in rural area.
Rural male population of Kollam is 12.47 Lakh out of which 69,705 or 10.24% are children from age 0 to 6.
Rural female population of Kollam is 13.88 Lakh out of which 67,854 or 8.84% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 69,705
Female children: 67,854
Male and Female children out of rural children
Urban children (0-6)1.17 L59,19457,507
Urban children population out of the rural population of Kollam
Urban children population
Urban population
Urban children population out of the rural population of Kollam
Facts
Out of 26.35 Lakh urban people of Kollam, 1,16,701 are children.
With 9.83%, Kollam stands at 8th rank out of 14 in terms of the percentage of children in urban area.
Urban male population of Kollam is 12.47 Lakh out of which 59,194 or 10.45% are children from age 0 to 6.
Urban female population of Kollam is 13.88 Lakh out of which 57,507 or 9.26% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 59,194
Female children: 57,507
Male and Female children out of urban children
Religious graph of Kollam
*Religions comprising 1-2% of the population are depicted in the graph above.
Hindu
64.42%
Muslim
19.3%
Sikh
0.01%
Christian
16%
Buddhism
0.01%
Jainism
0%
Others
0.02%
NA
0.25%
Worker Ratio34.61% 51.67%19.28%
Worker population ratio graph of Kollam
Worker population ratio: 34.61%
Worker population ratio rank: 10th/14
Facts
Kollam's worker population ratio(WPR) is 34.61%; in other words, 34.61% of the population is employed.
The WPR of Kollam is lower than the WPR of Kerala and lower than the WPR of India.
Male WPR in Kollam is 51.67% while female WPR is 19.28%.
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 Ratio35.41% 52.08%20.63%
Rural worker population ratio graph of Kollam
Rural worker population ratio: 35.41%
Rural worker population ratio rank: 11th/14
Facts
Kollam's rural worker population ratio(WPR) is 35.41%; in other words, 35.41% of the rural population who are in the working age are employed.
The rural WPR of Kollam is lower than the rural WPR of Kerala and lower than the rural WPR of India.
Male WPR in rural Kollam is 52.08% while female WPR is 20.63%.
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 Ratio33.63% 51.19%17.61%
Urban worker population ratio graph of Kollam
Urban worker population ratio: 33.63%
Urban worker population ratio rank: 9th/14
Facts
Kollam's urban worker population ratio(WPR) is 33.63%; in other words, 33.63% of the urban population who are in the working age are employed.
The urban WPR of Kollam is higher than the urban WPR of Kerala and lower than the urban WPR of India.
Male WPR in urban Kollam is 51.19% while female WPR is 17.61%.
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.