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Kochi Population 2024

Kochi city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Kochi Metropolitan Region. The Kochi city is located in Kerala state of India.


The current estimate population of Kochi city in 2024 is 853,000 , while Kochi metro population is estimated at 3,009,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Kochi city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Kochi city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Kochi city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Kochi in 2011 is 602,046. Although Kochi city has population of 602,046; its urban / metropolitan population is 2,119,724.

Kochi Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Kochi city are 532,492 of which 264,067 are males while 268,425 are females. Average literacy rate of Kochi city is 97.36 percent of which male and female literacy was 98.25 and 96.51 percent. The sex ratio of Kochi city is 1027 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 956 per 1000 boys.

Kochi Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Kochi city & its Out Growth numbers 1,594 in which population of 5,184 resides. This is around 0.82% of total population of Kochi city & its outgrowth which is 633,553.

Kochi Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Kochi city with 43.78 % followers. Christianity is second most popular religion in Kochi city with 38.12 % following it. In Kochi city, Islam is followed by 17.56 %, Jainism by 0.17 %, Sikhism by 0.08 % and Buddhism by 0.04 %. Around 0.06 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.19 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 43.78 % 277,353
Muslims 17.56 % 111,266
Christian 38.12 % 241,486
Sikh 0.08 % 517
Buddhist 0.04 % 225
Jain 0.17 % 1,090
Others 0.06 % 410
Not Stated 0.19 % 1,206

Kochi Future Population 2021-2031

Kochi City Metropolitan
2011 602,046 2,119,724
2021 782,000 2,755,000
2022 805,000 2,837,000
2023 829,000 2,922,000
2024 853,000 3,009,000
2025 878,000 3,099,000
2026 904,000 3,191,000
2027 931,000 3,286,000
2028 958,000 3,384,000
2029 986,000 3,485,000
2030 1,015,000 3,589,000
2031 1,045,000 3,696,000
Kochi City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 633,553 312,358 321,195
City Population 602,046 296,949 305,097
Literates 532,492 264,067 268,425
Children (0-6) 55,138 28,185 26,953
Average Literacy (%) 97.36 % 98.25 % 96.51 %
Sexratio 1027
Child Sexratio 956

Kochi Metropolitan Region

Kochi city comes under Kochi Metropolitan area.
Kochi Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 2,119,724 1,044,243 1,075,481
Literates 1,849,543 920,645 928,898
Children (0-6) 198,944 101,391 97,553
Average Literacy (%) 96.29 % 97.64 % 94.99 %
Sexratio 1030
Child Sexratio 962
Kochi Metropolitan Areas
Alangad, Aluva, Amballur, Angamaly, Chelamattom, Chendamangalam, Chengamanad, Cheranallur, Cheriyakadavu (Part), Choornikkara, Chowwara, Edathala, Elamkunnapuzha, Eloor, Kadamakkudy, Kadungalloor, Kakkanad, Kalady, Kalamassery, Kanayannur, Karumalloor, Kedamangalam (Part), Kizhakkumbhagom, Kochi, Koovappady, Kottuvally, Kumbalam, Kumbalangy, Kunnathunad, Kureekkad, Manakunnam, Maradu, Marampilly, Mattoor, Moothakunnam, Mulamthuruthy, Mulavukad, Nedumbassery, Njarackal, Paravur, Perumbavoor, Perumbavoor, Puthencruz, Puthenvelikkara, Puthuvype, Thekkumbhagom, Thiruvankulam, Thrippunithura, Vadakkekara, Vadakkumbhagom, Varappuzha, Vazhakkala, Vazhakulam, and Vengola