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Kottathara Population - Wayanad, Kerala

Kottathara is a large village located in Vythiri Taluka of Wayanad district, Kerala with total 3920 families residing. The Kottathara village has population of 17295 of which 8489 are males while 8806 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kottathara village population of children with age 0-6 is 1985 which makes up 11.48 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kottathara village is 1037 which is lower than Kerala state average of 1084. Child Sex Ratio for the Kottathara as per census is 1021, higher than Kerala average of 964.

Kottathara village has lower literacy rate compared to Kerala. In 2011, literacy rate of Kottathara village was 88.64 % compared to 94.00 % of Kerala. In Kottathara Male literacy stands at 92.86 % while female literacy rate was 84.58 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Kottathara village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Kottathara village.

Kottathara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 3,920 - -
Population 17,295 8,489 8,806
Child (0-6) 1,985 982 1,003
Schedule Caste 565 279 286
Schedule Tribe 4,951 2,398 2,553
Literacy 88.64 % 92.86 % 84.58 %
Total Workers 7,563 5,030 2,533
Main Worker 5,349 - -
Marginal Worker 2,214 1,116 1,098

Caste Factor

Kottathara village of Wayanad has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 28.63 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.27 % of total population in Kottathara village.

Work Profile

In Kottathara village out of total population, 7563 were engaged in work activities. 70.73 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.27 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7563 workers engaged in Main Work, 1155 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1971 were Agricultural labourer.