Kottarakkara Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Kollam district, Kerala

Kottarakkara Taluka of Kollam district has total population of 586,434 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 274,103 are males while 312,331 are females. In 2011 there were total 152,944 families residing in Kottarakkara Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Kottarakkara Taluka is 1,139.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 5.1% people lives in Urban areas while 94.9% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 96.4% while that in the rural areas is 94.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kottarakkara Taluka is 1,116% while that of Rural areas is 1,141.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kottarakkara Taluka is 54514 which is 9% of the total population. There are 27613 male children and 26901 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kottarakkara Taluka is 974 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,139 ) of Kottarakkara Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Kottarakkara Taluka is 94.42%. The male literacy rate is 86.77% and the female literacy rate is 84.66% in Kottarakkara Taluka.

Population
586,434
Families
152,944
Literacy
94.42%
Sex Ratio
1,139

To facilitate the administration, Kottarakkara Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 26 villages.

Kottarakkara Taluka Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kottarakkara Taluka.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 54,514 27,613 26,901
Literacy 94.42% 86.77% 84.66%
Scheduled Caste 85,165 40,480 44,685
Scheduled Tribe 2,122 1,006 1,116
Illiterate 84,180 36,259 47,921

Caste-wise Population - Kottarakkara Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Kottarakkara Taluka of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 85,165 40,480 44,685
Schedule Tribe 2,122 1,006 1,116

Religion-wise Population - Kottarakkara Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 396,745 (67.65%) 186,690 210,055
Muslim 88,709 (15.13%) 40,372 48,337
Christian 99,492 (16.97%) 46,335 53,157
Sikh 39 (0.01%) 18 21
Buddhist 44 (0.01%) 21 23
Jain 15 (0%) 11 4
Other Religion 97 (0.02%) 60 37
No Religion Specified 1,293 (0.22%) 596 697

Literacy Rate - Kottarakkara Taluka

Average literacy rate of Kottarakkara Taluka in 2011 were 94.42% in which, male and female literacy were 96.49% and 92.64% respectively. Total literate in Kottarakkara Taluka were 502,254 of which male and female were 237,844 and 264,410 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Kottarakkara Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Kottarakkara Taluka is 1,139 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,139 females in Kottarakkara Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 974 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,139 ) of Kottarakkara Taluka.

Child Population - Kottarakkara Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 54,514 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kottarakkara Taluka. Out of which 54,514 were male while 54,514 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Kottarakkara Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are total 7,669 families under Kottarakkara Taluka living in urban areas while 7,669 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 5.1% of total population of Kottarakkara Taluka lives in Urban areas while 94.9% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 2,548 while that in rural region is 51,966.

Total Urban Rural
Population 586,434 29,788 556,646
Children (0 - 6 years) 54,514 2,548 51,966
Schedule Caste 85,165 4,234 80,931
Schedule Tribe 2,122 78 2,044
Literacy 94.42% 96.37% 94.32%
Sex Ratio 1,139 1,116 1,141

Working Population - Kottarakkara Taluka

In Kottarakkara Taluka out of total population, 204,867 were engaged in work activities. 71.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 204,867 workers engaged in Main Work, 16,349 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 20,173 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 147,281 104,245 43,036
Cultivators 16,349 14,885 1,464
Agriculture Labourer 20,173 16,986 3,187
Household Industries 3,116 2,228 888
Other Workers 107,643 70,146 37,497
Marginal Workers 57,586 36,373 21,213
Non Working 381,567 133,485 248,082

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