Kottayam district, Kerala
Kottayam is a district of Kerala, with a population of 19,74,551 at the 2011 Census across 2,210 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
- 20 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 2,210 km²
- Density
- 893
- per km²
- Literacy
- 88.6%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 1039
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 72.5% | 7 / 14 | 221 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 97.1% | 4 / 14 | 375 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 96.6% | 3 / 14 | 45 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.6% | 8 / 14 | 129 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 98.6% | 10 / 14 | 11 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 71 | 9 / 14 | 126 / 613 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 22.9% | 8 / 14 | 501 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 97.2% | 12 / 14 | 224 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 97.6% | 6 / 14 | 28 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 18.8% | 10 / 14 | 748 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 75,503 · Female 78,406 | 1,53,909 | 10 / 14 | 467 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 10,974 · Female 10,998 | 21,972 | 8 / 14 | 530 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 865 | 11 / 14 | 577 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 2.8% | 6 / 14 | 563 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 1.6% | 12 / 14 | 760 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 5,30,322 · Female 2,05,413 | 7,35,735 | 10 / 14 | 284 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 97.9% | 1 / 14 | 2 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 8,61,592 · Female 8,88,206 | 17,49,798 | 10 / 14 | 143 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 33.7% | 4 / 14 | 36 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 85.8% | 1 / 14 | 2 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 99.7% | 1 / 14 | 1 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 19.0% | 8 / 14 | 135 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 36.8% | 7 / 14 | 752 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 3.2% | 9 / 14 | 420 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 23.4% | 6 / 14 | 689 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 17.3% | 10 / 14 | 677 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 8.4% | 14 / 14 | 742 / 771 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 97.4% | 14 / 14 | 340 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 39.8% | 6 / 14 | 68 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 12.3% | 4 / 14 | 583 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 38.7% | 4 / 14 | 686 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 55.1% | 14 / 14 | 475 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.6% · Men 27.4% | 13.7% | 2 / 14 | 280 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 3.0% | 3 / 14 | 39 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 48.0% | 4 / 14 | 70 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 2.6% | 11 / 14 | 130 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 34.2% · Men 38.8% | 36.5% | 2 / 14 | 23 / 771 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 53.2% | 7 / 14 | 264 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 98.7% | 14 / 14 | 114 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 94.1% | 7 / 14 | 135 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 40.3% | 13 / 14 | 659 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 1.5% | 1 / 14 | 95 / 771 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 1.7% · Men 18.3% | 9.8% | 6 / 14 | 727 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 16.1% | 2 / 14 | 77 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 16.9% · Men 15.5% | 16.2% | 3 / 14 | 4 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 9,68,289 · Female 10,06,262 | 19,74,551 | 10 / 14 | 246 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 19,91,242 | 10 / 14 | 261 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 892 | 8 / 14 | 150 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 901 | 8 / 14 | 160 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 12.2 | 10 / 14 | 341 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 2.5 | 10 / 14 | 373 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 55.2 | 11 / 14 | 479 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 28 | 6 / 14 | 544 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 4.1 | 10 / 14 | 264 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 9 | 11 / 14 | 409 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 4.6 | 10 / 14 | 487 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 3 / 14 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 7.3% | 11 / 14 | 470 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 5.3 | 11 / 14 | 460 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 72.9 | 13 / 14 | 358 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 3.3 | 11 / 14 | 564 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 73 | 13 / 14 | 620 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 7 / 14 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Kottayam
- NH-NH-183
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