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Census Data & Village Info
Quick facts
11,989,717
Population
3,054,179
Households
1115
Sex ratio (F per 1000 M)
85.03%
Approx. literacy
Kollam has an aggregated population of 11,989,717. Approximately 43.96% live in rural areas (5,270,750) and 19.8% live in urban areas (2,374,316).
Tehsils / Sub-districts
Below are the tehsils (sub-districts) in this district. Click a tehsil to view village listings and details.
| Tehsil / Sub-district | Population | Villages |
|---|---|---|
| Taluk 0 | 5,270,750 | 3 |
| Karunagappally | 1,001,994 | 9 |
| Kollam | 2,137,081 | 11 |
| Kottarakkara | 1,729,514 | 29 |
| Kunnathur | 598,368 | 10 |
| Pathanapuram | 1,252,010 | 25 |
Population summary
Kollam has a population of 11,989,717 (5,668,559 males and 6,321,158 females). The sex ratio is about 1115 females per 1000 males.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total population | 11,989,717 |
| Male | 5,668,559 |
| Female | 6,321,158 |
| Rural population | 5,270,750 (43.96%) |
| Urban population | 2,374,316 (19.8%) |
| Households | 3,054,179 |
Literacy
Approximate literacy rate is 85.03%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 10,194,454 |
| Total illiterates | 1,795,263 |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
SC: 1,521,526 (12.69%). ST: 50,930 (0.42%).
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 1,521,526 | 12.69% |
| ST | 50,930 | 0.42% |
Children & Workforce
Children (0–6): 1,154,599 (9.63%). Workers: 4,160,917 (34.7%).
| Category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 1,154,599 | 9.63% |
| Total workers | 4,160,917 | 34.7% |
Largest villages by population
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kollam | 2,635,375 |
| Kollam | 1,448,217 |
| Kollam | 1,187,158 |
| Kollam | 987,779 |
| Kollam | 826,256 |
| Kottarakkara | 586,434 |
| Kottarakkara | 556,646 |
| Pathanapuram | 432,904 |
| Karunagappally | 428,802 |
| Pathanapuram | 386,202 |