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Alappuzha Population 2024

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


The current estimate population of Alappuzha city in 2024 is 245,000 , while Alappuzha metro population is estimated at 340,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Alappuzha city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Alappuzha city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Alappuzha city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Alappuzha in 2011 is 174,176. Although Alappuzha city has population of 174,176; its urban / metropolitan population is 240,991.

Alappuzha Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Alappuzha city are 152,107 of which 73,805 are males while 78,302 are females. Average literacy rate of Alappuzha city is 96.20 percent of which male and female literacy was 97.61 and 94.91 percent. The sex ratio of Alappuzha city is 1077 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 949 per 1000 boys.

Alappuzha Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Alappuzha city & its Out Growth numbers 0 in which population of 0 resides. This is around 0.00% of total population of Alappuzha city & its outgrowth which is 240,991.

Alappuzha Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Alappuzha city with 49.85 % followers. Christianity is second most popular religion in Alappuzha city with 26.23 % following it. In Alappuzha city, Islam is followed by 23.62 %, Jainism by 0.02 %, Sikhism by 0.01 % and Buddhism by 0.01 %. Around 0.02 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.25 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 49.85 % 120,138
Muslims 23.62 % 56,927
Christian 26.23 % 63,200
Sikh 0.01 % 20
Buddhist 0.01 % 14
Jain 0.02 % 37
Others 0.02 % 56
Not Stated 0.25 % 599

Alappuzha Future Population 2021-2031

Alappuzha City Metropolitan
2011 174,176 240,991
2021 226,000 313,000
2022 232,000 322,000
2023 238,000 331,000
2024 245,000 340,000
2025 252,000 350,000
2026 259,000 360,000
2027 266,000 370,000
2028 273,000 381,000
2029 281,000 392,000
2030 289,000 403,000
2031 297,000 415,000
Alappuzha City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 240,991 116,439 124,552
City Population 174,176 83,853 90,323
Literates 152,107 73,805 78,302
Children (0-6) 16,058 8,239 7,819
Average Literacy (%) 96.20 % 97.61 % 94.91 %
Sexratio 1077
Child Sexratio 949

Alappuzha Metropolitan Region

Alappuzha city comes under Alappuzha Metropolitan area.
Alappuzha Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 240,991 116,439 124,552
Literates 209,201 101,927 107,274
Children (0-6) 22,631 11,683 10,948
Average Literacy (%) 95.81 % 97.30 % 94.43 %
Sexratio 1070
Child Sexratio 937
Alappuzha Metropolitan Areas
Alappuzha, Kalarkode (Part), and Punnapra