As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Kottayam is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
The Kottayam UA region is situated in state of Kerala.
The total population of Kottayam UA/Metropolitan region is 357,302. The male population of which is 174,182 while female population is 183,120.
Kottayam Population 2024
Population of Kottayam city in 2024 is approximately
505,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Kottayam Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Kottayam urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Kottayam region, we will update the same on this page in 2024.
Kottayam Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Kottayam Agglomeration is 97.66% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Kottayam stood at 98.36 % and 97.01 % respectively.
Total literates in Kottayam UA were 319,816 of which males were 156,475 and remaining 163,341 were females.
Kottayam Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Kottayam UA is around 8.35 % of total Kottayam UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Kottayam Urban region were 29,835 of which male were 15,098 while remaining 14,737 childs were female.
Kottayam Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Kottayam UA was found higher with figure of 1051 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 976 per 1000 boys in Kottayam Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Kottayam Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Kottayam
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Class I UAs/Towns
State
Kerala
Kottayam UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
357,302
174,182
183,120
Literates
319,816
156,475
163,341
Children (0-6)
29,835
15,098
14,737
Average Literacy (%)
97.66 %
98.36 %
97.01 %
Sexratio
1051
Child Sexratio
976
Kottayam Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031