Kollam district, Kerala
Kollam is a district of Kerala, with a population of 26,35,375 at the 2011 Census across 2,500 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Kerala's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 26 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 2,500 km²
- Density
- 1,054
- per km²
- Literacy
- 85.0%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 1113
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 80.1% | 2 / 14 | 149 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 95.7% | 5 / 14 | 441 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 95.1% | 5 / 14 | 77 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.8% | 5 / 14 | 60 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 97.5% | 12 / 14 | 17 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 66 | 10 / 14 | 142 / 613 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 27.1% | 7 / 14 | 457 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 100.0% | 1 / 14 | 1 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 96.2% | 10 / 14 | 47 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 18.9% | 9 / 14 | 745 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 1,57,801 · Female 1,70,462 | 3,28,263 | 3 / 14 | 256 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 5,195 · Female 5,566 | 10,761 | 11 / 14 | 580 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 1,135 | 2 / 14 | 49 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 0.0% | 12 / 14 | 755 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 1.8% | 11 / 14 | 757 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 6,44,362 · Female 2,67,663 | 9,12,025 | 7 / 14 | 202 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 96.6% | 8 / 14 | 11 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 10,74,345 · Female 11,65,928 | 22,40,273 | 6 / 14 | 76 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 11.8% | 13 / 14 | 330 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 80.6% | 6 / 14 | 7 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 98.2% | 10 / 14 | 13 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 17.3% | 10 / 14 | 175 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 32.5% | 11 / 14 | 763 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 9.4% | 1 / 14 | 47 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 15.5% | 14 / 14 | 766 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 17.0% | 12 / 14 | 680 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 21.4% | 2 / 14 | 221 / 771 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 99.0% | 12 / 14 | 123 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 43.5% | 3 / 14 | 30 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 9.5% | 8 / 14 | 664 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 36.0% | 6 / 14 | 700 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 79.3% | 8 / 14 | 148 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.2% · Men 22.3% | 10.7% | 9 / 14 | 399 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 2.2% | 7 / 14 | 49 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 49.1% | 3 / 14 | 65 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 4.5% | 4 / 14 | 75 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 32.4% · Men 35.3% | 33.8% | 6 / 14 | 34 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 85.4% | 5 / 11 | 225 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 56.0% | 5 / 14 | 250 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 100.0% | 1 / 14 | 1 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 99.4% | 1 / 14 | 9 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 60.5% | 5 / 14 | 291 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.5% | 11 / 14 | 251 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 6,836 | 1 / 6 | 71 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 1.6% · Men 21.5% | 11.0% | 5 / 14 | 715 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 11.9% | 8 / 14 | 219 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 13.6% · Men 16.7% | 15.1% | 5 / 14 | 7 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 12,46,968 · Female 13,88,407 | 26,35,375 | 7 / 14 | 156 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 24,47,909 | 8 / 14 | 176 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 1,050 | 6 / 14 | 113 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 979 | 7 / 14 | 143 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 8.3 | 11 / 14 | 443 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 5.1 | 2 / 14 | 104 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 128.2 | 2 / 14 | 214 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 48.7 | 4 / 14 | 387 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 10.4 | 2 / 14 | 55 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 26 | 1 / 14 | 71 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 9.9 | 1 / 14 | 198 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 3 / 14 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 10.4% | 10 / 14 | 456 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 17.6 | 10 / 14 | 397 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 168.8 | 3 / 14 | 115 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 6.8 | 2 / 14 | 167 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 168.9 | 3 / 14 | 310 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0.4 | 5 / 14 | 111 / 785 |
National highways through Kollam
- NH-NH-183
- NH-NH-183A
- NH-NH-66
- NH-NH-744
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