Skip to main content Skip to docs navigation

Thiruvananthapuram District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Thiruvananthapuram, a district of Kerala has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Kerala. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Thiruvananthapuram District of Kerala.

In 2011, Thiruvananthapuram had population of 3,301,427 of which male and female were 1,581,678 and 1,719,749 respectively. In 2001 census, Thiruvananthapuram had a population of 3,234,356 of which males were 1,569,917 and remaining 1,664,439 were females. Thiruvananthapuram District population constituted 9.88 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Thiruvananthapuram District was at 10.16 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 2.07 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Thiruvananthapuram District recorded increase of 9.76 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Thiruvananthapuram Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Thiruvananthapuram in 2011 were 93.02 compared to 93.02 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 95.06 and 91.17 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 92.64 and 86.14 in Thiruvananthapuram District. Total literate in Thiruvananthapuram District were 2,785,408 of which male and female were 1,354,857 and 1,430,551 respectively. In 2001, Thiruvananthapuram District had 2,558,494 in its district.


Thiruvananthapuram Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Thiruvananthapuram, it stood at 1087 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 1060. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 964 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 962 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Thiruvananthapuram District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 66.46 % 2,194,057
Muslims 13.72 % 452,915
Christian 19.10 % 630,573
Sikh 0.01 % 404
Buddhist 0.01 % 301
Jain 0.00 % 76
Others 0.03 % 1,082
Not Stated 0.67 % 22,019

Thiruvananthapuram Population 2024

What is the population of Thiruvananthapuram district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Thiruvananthapuram was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Thiruvananthapuram 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 3,301,427 33.01 Lakhs
2021 3,350,000 33.60 Lakhs
2022 3,360,000 33.65 Lakhs
2023 3,360,000 33.69 Lakhs
2024 3,370,000 33.73 Lakhs
2025 3,370,000 33.76 Lakhs
2026 3,370,000 33.78 Lakhs
2027 3,380,000 33.81 Lakhs
2028 3,380,000 33.82 Lakhs
2029 3,380,000 33.84 Lakhs
2030 3,380,000 33.85 Lakhs
2031 3,380,000 33.87 Lakhs

Thiruvananthapuram Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 33.01 Lakhs 32.34 Lakhs
Actual Population 3,301,427 3,234,356
Male 1,581,678 1,569,917
Female 1,719,749 1,664,439
Population Growth 2.07% 9.76%
Area Sq. Km 2,189 2,192
Density/km2 1,508 1,476
Proportion to Kerala Population 9.88% 10.16%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 1087 1060
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 964 962
Average Literacy 93.02 89.28
Male Literacy 95.06 92.64
Female Literacy 91.17 86.14
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 307,061 368,515
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 9.30% 11.39%

Thiruvananthapuram Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Thiruvananthapuram. There were total 307,061 children under age of 0-6 against 368,515 of 2001 census. Of total 307,061 male and female were 156,377 and 150,684 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 964 compared to 962 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 9.30 percent of Thiruvananthapuram District compared to 11.39 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.09 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Thiruvananthapuram Houseless Data

In 2011, total 359 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 775. This approx 0.023474697456585% of total population of Thiruvananthapuram district.


Thiruvananthapuram District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Thiruvananthapuram district for 2011 is 1,508 people per sq. km. In 2001, Thiruvananthapuram district density was at 1,476 people per sq. km. Thiruvananthapuram district administers 2,189 square kilometers of areas.


Thiruvananthapuram District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Thiruvananthapuram population for 2011 census, 53.66 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 1,771,596 people lives in urban areas of which males are 856,814 and females are 914,782. Sex Ratio in urban region of Thiruvananthapuram district is 1068 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Thiruvananthapuram district was 962 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 159,071 of which males and females were 81,077 and 77,994. This child population figure of Thiruvananthapuram district is 9.46 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Thiruvananthapuram district as per census 2011 is 94.14 % of which males and females are 95.91 % and 92.49 % literates respectively. In actual number 1,517,986 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 744,001 and 773,985 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 46.34 % population of Thiruvananthapuram districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Thiruvananthapuram district population living in rural areas is 1,529,831 of which males and females are 724,864 and 804,967 respectively. In rural areas of Thiruvananthapuram district, sex ratio is 1111 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Thiruvananthapuram district is considered, figure is 965 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 147,990 in rural areas of which males were 75,300 and females were 72,690. The child population comprises 10.39 % of total rural population of Thiruvananthapuram district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Thiruvananthapuram district is 91.72 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 94.04 and 89.66 percent respectively. In total, 1,267,422 people were literate of which males and females were 610,856 and 656,566 respectively.

All details regarding Thiruvananthapuram District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Thiruvananthapuram District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 46.34 % 53.66 %
Total Population 1,529,831 1,771,596
Male Population 724,864 856,814
Female Population 804,967 914,782
Sex Ratio 1111 1068
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 965 962
Child Population (0-6) 147,990 159,071
Male Child(0-6) 75,300 81,077
Female Child(0-6) 72,690 77,994
Child Percentage (0-6) 9.67 % 8.98 %
Male Child Percentage 10.39 % 9.46 %
Female Child Percentage 9.03 % 8.53 %
Literates 1,267,422 1,517,986
Male Literates 610,856 744,001
Female Literates 656,566 773,985
Average Literacy 91.72 % 94.14 %
Male Literacy 94.04 % 95.91 %
Female Literacy 89.66 % 92.49 %

City/Metros in Thiruvananthapuram District

Urban Agglomerations inside Thiruvananthapuram District Population Male Female
Thiruvananthapuram (Urban Agglomeration) 1,679,754 813,065 866,689
Cities inside Thiruvananthapuram District Population Male Female
Thiruvananthapuram (Municipal Corporation) 743,691 361,994 381,697