Kerala Population - Census India 2011

Kerala is one of state in India with population of 33406061. There are 14 districts, 63 Taluks, 1018 villages and 532 towns in Kerala.

As per the Census India 2011, Kerala has 7853754 households, population of 33406061 of which 16027412 are males and 17378649 are females. The population of children between age 0-6 is 3472955 which is 10.4% of total population.

The sex-ratio of Kerala state is around 1084 compared to 943 which is national average of India. The literacy rate of Kerala state is 84.22% out of which 85.51% males are literate and 83.04% females are literate. The total area of Kerala is 38852 sq.km with population density of 860 per sq.km.

Out of total population, 52.3% of population lives in Urban area and 47.7% lives in Rural area. There are 9.1% Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1.45% Scheduled Tribe (ST) of total population in Kerala.

Kerala Religion Population

DescriptionPopulationPercentage
Total33406061100%
Hindu1828249254.73%
Muslim887347226.56%
Christian614126918.38%
Religion not stated881550.26%
Other religions and persuasions76180.02%
Buddhist47520.01%
Jain44890.01%
Sikh38140.01%

Kerala Urban & Rural Population

Out of total population, 50% of population lives in Urban area and 60% lives in Rural area
DescriptionUrbanRural
Area(sq.km)7598.8031253.20
Number of households37041134149641
Total Population1593492617471135
Population (%)47.82%51.87%
Male Population76193588408054
Female Population83155689063081
Sex Ratio10911078
Literacy (%)85.26%83.28%

List of Districts in Kerala

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DistrictPopulationArea (km2)Po. DensitySex-ratio
Malappuram4112920355411571098
Thiruvananthapuram3301427218915081087
Ernakulam3282388306310721027
Thrissur3121200302710311108
Kozhikode3086293234513161098
Palakkad280993444826271067
Kollam2635375248310611113
Kannur252300329618521136
Alappuzha2127789141515041100
Kottayam197455122068951039
Kasaragod130737519896571080
Pathanamthitta119741226524521132
Idukki 110897443562551006
Wayanad81742021303841035

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Kerala Population Facts

Number of Households7853754
Population33406061
Male Population16027412 (47.98%)
Female Population17378649 (52.02%)
Children Population3472955
Area38852 km2
Population density/km2860
Sex-ratio1084
Literacy84.22%
Male Literacy85.51%
Female Literacy83.04%
Scheduled Tribes (ST) %1.45%
Scheduled Caste (SC) %9.1%

Map of Kerala