Kottayam District, Kerala
Kottayam is an administrative district in Kerala, India. The district is located about 160 km from Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala. Its administrative headquarters is in Kottayam. Malayalam is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Kottayam District had a population of 19,74,551 people living in 4,87,296 households. The population comprised 9,68,289 males and 10,06,262 females, with an average population density of 895 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Kottayam District had 17,49,798 literate people and 1,74,486 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,53,909 and 21,972 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.