Pathanamthitta

Pathanamthitta is a district in the Kerala State of India. Total area of Pathanamthitta is 2,652 km² including 2,570.79 km² rural area and 81.21 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Pathanamthitta has a population of 11,97,412 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,31,613 while rural population is 10,65,799. Pathanamthitta has a sex ratio of approximately 1131 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 452 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,22,684 houses in the district, including 35,069 urban houses and 2,87,615 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 64 villages in pathanamthitta district.

The Pathanamthitta district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Ranni is the largest taluka in pathanamthitta district covering area of 1049.91 km² while Thiruvalla is the smallest taluka in pathanamthitta district covering area of 151.95 km². Kozhenchery is the most populous whereas Mallappally is the least populous taluka in pathanamthitta district. There are 5 talukas in Pathanamthitta district. Here is the list of all Pathanamthitta Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Talukas in Pathanamthitta District

#Taluka (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Adoor3093,02,936
2Kozhenchery1,0153,38,560
3Mallappally1691,34,219
4Ranni1,0501,98,194
5Thiruvalla1522,23,503

Population of Pathanamthitta District

The population of Pathanamthitta offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Pathanamthitta, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 11,97,412 10,65,799 1,31,613
Total Male Population 5,61,716 4,99,820 61,896
Total Female Population 6,35,696 5,65,979 69,717
Child Population (Age 0–6) 96,837 86,181 10,656
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 49,002 43,601 5,401
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 47,835 42,580 5,255
Literate Population 10,62,553 9,45,351 1,17,202
Literate Male Population 4,99,181 4,44,022 55,159
Literate Female Population 5,63,372 5,01,329 62,043
Illiterate Population 1,34,859 1,20,448 14,411
Illiterate Male Population 62,535 55,798 6,737
Illiterate Female Population 72,324 64,650 7,674
Households 3,22,684 2,87,615 35,069

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Pathanamthitta. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 1,64,465 1,51,844 12,621
SC Male Population 78,942 72,784 6,158
SC Female Population 85,523 79,060 6,463
Total ST Population 8,108 7,663 445
ST Male Population 3,947 3,732 215
ST Female Population 4,161 3,931 230
Population Density 452 / km² 415 / km² 1,621 / km²