Kottayam District, Kerala
Kottayam District is an administrative district in the state of Kerala, India. It is situated about 160 km from Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital of Kerala. The district headquarters is located at Kottayam. Malayalam is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,206 km², including 1,932.29 km² of rural area and 273.71 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Kottayam District
Kottayam District is divided into 5 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 100 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Changanassery | 15 | 261.91 |
| 2 | Kanjirappally | 13 | 421.47 |
| 3 | Kottayam | 26 | 499.89 |
| 4 | Meenachil | 28 | 692.86 |
| 5 | Vaikom | 18 | 319.30 |
Population of Kottayam District
As per the Census 2011, Kottayam District has a total population of 19,74,551 people, consisting of 9,68,289 males and 10,06,262 females. There are 4,87,296 households in the district with an average population density of 895 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 19,74,551 | 14,09,158 | 5,65,393 |
| Male Population | 9,68,289 | 6,92,673 | 2,75,616 |
| Female Population | 10,06,262 | 7,16,485 | 2,89,777 |
| Total Households | 4,87,296 | 3,46,899 | 1,40,397 |
| Population Density | 895 / km² | 729 / km² | 2,066 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 17,49,798 literate people and 1,74,486 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,53,909 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 21,972 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,74,486 | 1,25,143 | 49,343 |
| Literate Population | 17,49,798 | 12,46,775 | 5,03,023 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,24,753 | 1,62,383 | 62,370 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,53,909 | 1,19,360 | 34,549 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 21,972 | 19,698 | 2,274 |
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.