28.63% of the total population of Kottayam 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: 2,75,616
Percentage:
Female population: 2,89,777
Percentage:
Total Sex Ratio1,039 49.04%50.96%
Sex ratio graph of Kottayam
Facts
The sex ratio of Kottayam is 1039/1000.
In terms of sex ratio, Kottayam stands at 11th position out of 14 districts of Kerala.
Kottayam's sex ratio is below the sex ratio of Kerala.
Kottayam's sex ratio is above the sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison
1084
Kerala
1039
Kottayam
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 Ratio1,034 49.16%50.84%
Rural Sex ratio graph of Kottayam
Facts
The rural sex ratio of Kottayam is 1034/1000.
In terms of rural sex ratio, Kottayam stands at 11th position out of 14 districts of Kerala.
Kottayam's rural sex ratio is below the sex ratio of Kerala.
Kottayam's rural sex ratio is above the rural sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison(rural)
1078
Kerala
1034
Kottayam
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 Ratio1,051 48.75%51.25%
Urban Sex ratio graph of Kottayam
Facts
The urban sex ratio of Kottayam is 1051/1000.
In terms of urban sex ratio, Kottayam stands at 11th position out of 14 districts of Kerala.
Kottayam's urban sex ratio is below the sex ratio of Kerala.
Kottayam's urban sex ratio is above the urban sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison(urban)
1091
Kerala
1051
Kottayam
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 97.21% 97.97%96.48%
Literacy rate graph of Kottayam
Kerala's literacy
Facts
The litearcy rate of Kottayam is 97.21% which ranks at 1st position out of 14 districts of Kerala.
Kottayam's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of Kerala(94%)
Kottayam's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(74.04%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 97.97% and 96.48% 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 Literacy97.1% 97.86%96.37%
Rural literacy rate graph of Kottayam
Kerala's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Kottayam is 97.1% which ranks at 1st position out of 14 districts of Kerala.
Kottayam's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of Kerala(92.98%)
Kottayam's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(70.07%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 97.86% and 96.37% 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 Literacy97.48% 98.24%96.75%
Urban literacy rate graph of Kottayam
Kerala's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Kottayam is 97.48% which ranks at 1st position out of 14 districts of Kerala.
Kottayam's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of Kerala(95.11%)
Kottayam's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(85.78%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 98.24% and 96.75% 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)1.74 L88,82385,663
Children population out of the total population of Kottayam
Children population
Total population
Children population out of the total population of Kottayam
Facts
Out of 19.75 Lakh people of Kottayam, 1,74,486 are children.
With 8.84%, Kottayam stands at 13th rank out of 14 in terms of the percentage of children.
Total male population of Kottayam is 9.68 Lakh out of which 88,823 or 9.17% are children from age 0 to 6.
Total female population of Kottayam is 10.06 Lakh out of which 85,663 or 8.51% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 88,823
Female children: 85,663
Male and Female children out of total children
Rural children (0-6)1.25 L63,74561,398
Rural children population out of the rural population of Kottayam
Rural children population
Rural population
Rural children population out of the rural population of Kottayam
Facts
Out of 14.09 Lakh rural people of Kottayam, 1,25,143 are children.
With 8.88%, Kottayam stands at 13th rank out of 14 in terms of the percentage of children in rural area.
Rural male population of Kottayam is 9.68 Lakh out of which 63,745 or 9.2% are children from age 0 to 6.
Rural female population of Kottayam is 10.06 Lakh out of which 61,398 or 8.57% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 63,745
Female children: 61,398
Male and Female children out of rural children
Urban children (0-6)49,34325,07824,265
Urban children population out of the rural population of Kottayam
Urban children population
Urban population
Urban children population out of the rural population of Kottayam
Facts
Out of 19.75 Lakh urban people of Kottayam, 49,343 are children.
With 8.73%, Kottayam stands at 13th rank out of 14 in terms of the percentage of children in urban area.
Urban male population of Kottayam is 9.68 Lakh out of which 25,078 or 9.1% are children from age 0 to 6.
Urban female population of Kottayam is 10.06 Lakh out of which 24,265 or 8.37% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 25,078
Female children: 24,265
Male and Female children out of urban children
Religious graph of Kottayam
*Religions comprising 1-2% of the population are depicted in the graph above.
Hindu
49.81%
Muslim
6.41%
Sikh
0.01%
Christian
43.48%
Buddhism
0.02%
Jainism
0%
Others
0.03%
NA
0.23%
Worker Ratio37.26% 54.77%20.41%
Worker population ratio graph of Kottayam
Worker population ratio: 37.26%
Worker population ratio rank: 6th/14
Facts
Kottayam's worker population ratio(WPR) is 37.26%; in other words, 37.26% of the population is employed.
The WPR of Kottayam is higher than the WPR of Kerala and lower than the WPR of India.
Male WPR in Kottayam is 54.77% while female WPR is 20.41%.
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 Ratio38.26% 55.64%21.46%
Rural worker population ratio graph of Kottayam
Rural worker population ratio: 38.26%
Rural worker population ratio rank: 4th/14
Facts
Kottayam's rural worker population ratio(WPR) is 38.26%; in other words, 38.26% of the rural population who are in the working age are employed.
The rural WPR of Kottayam is higher than the rural WPR of Kerala and lower than the rural WPR of India.
Male WPR in rural Kottayam is 55.64% while female WPR is 21.46%.
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 Ratio34.77% 52.58%17.82%
Urban worker population ratio graph of Kottayam
Urban worker population ratio: 34.77%
Urban worker population ratio rank: 6th/14
Facts
Kottayam's urban worker population ratio(WPR) is 34.77%; in other words, 34.77% of the urban population who are in the working age are employed.
The urban WPR of Kottayam is higher than the urban WPR of Kerala and lower than the urban WPR of India.
Male WPR in urban Kottayam is 52.58% while female WPR is 17.82%.
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.