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Kollam Population 2024

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


The current estimate population of Kollam city in 2024 is 493,000 , while Kollam metro population is estimated at 1,575,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Kollam city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Kollam city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Kollam city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Kollam in 2011 is 348,657. Although Kollam city has population of 348,657; its urban / metropolitan population is 1,110,668.

Kollam Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Kollam city are 297,030 of which 144,599 are males while 152,431 are females. Average literacy rate of Kollam city is 94.12 percent of which male and female literacy was 95.64 and 92.73 percent. The sex ratio of Kollam city is 1075 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 968 per 1000 boys.

Kollam Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Kollam city & its Out Growth numbers 2,761 in which population of 11,659 resides. This is around 3.18% of total population of Kollam city & its outgrowth which is 367,107.

Kollam Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Kollam city with 56.35 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Kollam with approximately 22.05 % following it. In Kollam city, Christinity is followed by 21.17 %, Jainism by 0.00 %, Sikhism by 0.01 % and Buddhism by 0.01 %. Around 0.01 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.39 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 56.35 % 206,881
Muslims 22.05 % 80,935
Christian 21.17 % 77,734
Sikh 0.01 % 38
Buddhist 0.01 % 26
Jain 0.00 % 16
Others 0.01 % 47
Not Stated 0.39 % 1,430

Kollam Future Population 2021-2031

Kollam City Metropolitan
2011 348,657 1,110,668
2021 453,000 1,443,000
2022 466,000 1,486,000
2023 479,000 1,530,000
2024 493,000 1,575,000
2025 507,000 1,622,000
2026 522,000 1,670,000
2027 537,000 1,720,000
2028 553,000 1,771,000
2029 569,000 1,824,000
2030 586,000 1,878,000
2031 603,000 1,934,000
Kollam City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 367,107 177,072 190,035
City Population 348,657 168,006 180,651
Literates 297,030 144,599 152,431
Children (0-6) 33,073 16,808 16,265
Average Literacy (%) 94.12 % 95.64 % 92.73 %
Sexratio 1075
Child Sexratio 968

Kollam Metropolitan Region

Kollam city comes under Kollam Metropolitan area.
Kollam Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 1,110,668 530,167 580,501
Literates 940,683 455,348 485,335
Children (0-6) 109,839 55,790 54,049
Average Literacy (%) 93.99 % 95.99 % 92.19 %
Sexratio 1095
Child Sexratio 969
Kollam Metropolitan Areas
Adichanalloor, Adinad, Ayanivelikulangara, Chavara, Elampalloor, Eravipuram (Part), Kallelibhagom, Karunagappally, Kollam, Kottamkara, Kulasekharapuram, Mayyanad, Meenad, Nedumpana, Neendakara, Oachira, Panayam, Panmana, Paravoor, Perinad, Poothakkulam, Thazhuthala, Thodiyoor, Thrikkadavoor, Thrikkaruva, Thrikkovilvattom, and Vadakkumthala