As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Kochi is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Million Plus UA/City.
Kochi city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Kochi Urban Region.
The total population of Kochi UA/Metropolitan region is 2,119,724. The male population of which is 1,044,243 while female population is 1,075,481.
Kochi Population 2024
Population of Kochi city in 2024 is approximately
3,009,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Kochi Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Kochi urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Kochi region, we will update the same on this page in 2024.
Kochi Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Kochi Agglomeration is 96.29% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Kochi stood at 97.64 % and 94.99 % respectively.
Total literates in Kochi UA were 1,849,543 of which males were 920,645 and remaining 928,898 were females.
Kochi Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Kochi UA is around 9.39 % of total Kochi UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Kochi Urban region were 198,944 of which male were 101,391 while remaining 97,553 childs were female.
Kochi Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Kochi UA was found higher with figure of 1030 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 962 per 1000 boys in Kochi Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Kochi Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Kochi
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Million Plus UA/City
State
Kerala
Kochi UA
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 Region Future Population 2021-2031