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Population of Kerala 2011 census


Kerala is located in the south western part of India. The state was formed in the year 1956. The capital of the state of Kerala is Thiruvananthapuram. The state has the highest literacy and sex ratio in the country. The state also has among the highest population density in the country. Malayalam and English are the most widely spoken languages in Kerala.

As per the census carried out by the government of India in 2011, the population totals of Kerala are mentioned below:

Total Population:
The population of Kerala as per the 2011 census is 33,387,677 compared to 31,841,374 in the 2001 census. In this decade the state of Kerala has registered a growth of only 4.86% in total population. It’s among the lowest population growth rates in the country. As per estimates, the state will achieve zero growth rate within the next 20-25 years. Kerala accounts for 2.76% of the total population of India.

Sex Ratio:
There are a total of 16,021,290 males and 17,366,387 females in Kerala. As per the 2011 census, the sex ratio of Kerala stands at 1084 compared to 1058 in the 2001 census.  Kerala has the highest sex ratio in the country & is the only state having sex ratio greater than 1000. As mentioned in the table below, the Child sex ratio for the state has dipped slightly compared to 2001.

Parameter
Year 2011
Year 2001
Sex Ratio in Kerala
1084
1058
Child sex ratio in Kerala
959
965
Sex Ratio in India
940
933


Total Child Population:
The total child population (0-6 years) in Kerala in 2011 is 3,322,247 compared to 3,793,146 in 2001. This has been a notable decline in child population when compared to the child population in 2001.

Urban & Rural Population:
A little over half of the population of Kerala resides in rural areas. The rural population makes up 52.28% whereas the urban population makes up 47.72% of the total population. The total rural & urban population as per the 2011 census is 17,455,506 & 15,932,171 respectively. The urban population has almost doubled over the last decade, with a growth rate of around 92.72 %. At the same time, there has been a decrease in rural population by 25.96 %.

Population Density:
The total area of Kerala is 38,863 Km2. As per the 2011 census, population density is calculated at 859 persons per Km2, which is extremely higher when compared to the national average of 382 per Km2. As per the 2001 census population density was calculated at 819 persons per Km2 which shows that there has been a meagre increase of close to 4% in population density over the last decade.

Literacy Rate:
Kerala has the highest literacy rate in the country. As per the census study of 2011, Kerala has a literacy rate of 93.91%. The male literacy is 96.02 % where as the female literacy is 91.98 %. There is a slight improvement in literacy rate as compared to 2001 when the literacy rate in Kerala was 90.86 %.

Birth rate, death rate and infant mortality rate:
As per data provided by Ministry of Health & Family welfare (SRS 2008), the crude birth rate, crude death rate and infant mortality rate in Kerala is:

Crude Birth Rate
14.6
Crude Death Rate
6.6
Infant mortality rate
12


Top 7 Districts & their population:
The 7 largest districts by population in Kerala & their total population, sex ratio & literacy rates are:

District Name
Total Population
Sex Ratio
Literacy Rate (%)
Malappuram
4,110,956
1096
93.55
Thiruvananthapuram
3,307,284
1088
92.66
Ernakulam
3,279,860
1028
95.68
Thrissur
3,110,327
1109
95.32
Kozhikode
3,089,543
1097
95.24
Palakkad
2,810,892
1067
88.49
Kollam
2,629,703
1113
93.77


Top 7 cities & their population:
The 7 largest cities in Kerala & their total population are mentioned below:


City Name
Total Population
Thiruvananthapuram
752,490
Kochi
601,574
Kozhikode
432,097
Kollam
349,033
Thrissur
315,596
Alappuzha
174,164
Palakkad
131,019

Kerala is one of the most popular tourist destinations, not just in India but in the whole of Asia. Kerala’s beaches and backwaters are very famous. Medical tourism is also very popular, with Ayurveda being a major attraction in Kerala. In addition to the beaches, the beautiful hill stations and the exotic wild life add to the beauty of Kerala. Some of the major tourist destinations include beaches like Kovalam & Varkala , hill stations like Munnar and many more.