Kollam District, Kerala
Kollam District is an administrative district in the state of Kerala, India. It is situated about 70 km from Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital of Kerala. The district headquarters is located at Kollam. Malayalam is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Kollam District has a total population of 26,35,375 people, consisting of 12,46,968 males and 13,88,407 females. There are 6,69,375 households in the district with an average population density of 1,061 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 22,40,273 literate people and 2,54,260 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,28,263 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 10,761 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | 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.