Kollam District, Kerala
Kollam is an administrative district in Kerala, India. The district is located about 70 km from Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala. Its administrative headquarters is in Kollam. Malayalam is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 2,483 km², including 2,066.75 km² of rural area and 416.25 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Kollam District
Kollam District is divided into 6 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 105 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karunagappally | 17 | 180.42 |
| 2 | Kollam | 31 | 380.21 |
| 3 | Kottarakkara | 27 | 550.57 |
| 4 | Kunnathur | 7 | 138.08 |
| 5 | Pathanapuram | 8 | 1,235.51 |
| 6 | Punalur | 15 | — |
Population of Kollam District
According to the 2011 Census, Kollam District had a population of 26,35,375 people living in 6,69,375 households. The population comprised 12,46,968 males and 13,88,407 females, with an average population density of 1,061 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 26,35,375 | 14,48,217 | 11,87,158 |
| Male Population | 12,46,968 | 6,80,687 | 5,66,281 |
| Female Population | 13,88,407 | 7,67,530 | 6,20,877 |
| Total Households | 6,69,375 | 3,76,679 | 2,92,696 |
| Population Density | 1,061 / km² | 701 / km² | 2,852 / km² |
Kollam District had 22,40,273 literate people and 2,54,260 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 3,28,263 and 10,761 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,54,260 | 1,37,559 | 1,16,701 |
| Literate Population | 22,40,273 | 12,33,362 | 10,06,911 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,95,102 | 2,14,855 | 1,80,247 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,28,263 | 2,08,474 | 1,19,789 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 10,761 | 7,886 | 2,875 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.