Demographics of Kottayam district

According to the 2011 census Kottayam district has a population of 1,979,384,[2] roughly equal to the nation of Slovenia[3] or the US state of New Mexico.[4] This gives it a ranking of 234th in India (out of a total of 640).[2] The district has a population density of 896 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,320/sq mi).[2] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–11 was 1.32%.[2] Kottayam has a sex ratio of 1040 females for every 1000 males,[2] and a literacy rate of 96.4%.[2]

Main article: Demographics of Kottayam district
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901450,615—    
1911488,040+0.80%
1921585,478+1.84%
1931775,069+2.84%
1941942,899+1.98%
19511,132,478+1.85%
19611,313,983+1.50%
19711,539,030+1.59%
19811,697,442+0.98%
19911,828,271+0.75%
20011,953,646+0.67%
20111,974,551+0.11%
source:[1]

As per 2011 Indian Census, population in Kottayam includes Hindus (49.81%), Christians (43.48%) and Muslims (6.41%).

Religion
Religions in Kottayam District
Religion Percent
Hindus
 
 49.81%
Christians
 
 43.48%
Muslims
 
 6.41%
Others
 
 0.3%
Distribution of religions
Source: 2011 Census.[5]

Hindus, Christians and Muslims form a significant part of the population. In 2011 Indian Census Muslim Population is 6.41%, Hindu 49.81%, Christian 43.48%.[5] Kottayam, Thiruvalla and Chengannur are the railway stations for pilgrims heading to the Hindu holy site of Sabarimala.

Kottayam is a major center for Saint Thomas Christians in Kerala. Syrian Christians include Syro-Malabar Catholic, Jacobite Syrian Christian Church (Jacobite), Knanaya, Syro-Malankara Catholic, Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church, and other members of Malankara Orthodox and Madhya Kerala Diocese of the Church of South India.

According to CDS Data [6] About 54% of Kottayam Christians are Syro-Malabar Catholic , 8.8% are Jacobite Syrian Christian Church (Jacobite) , 6.9% are Syro-Malankara Catholic , 5.5% are Malankara Orthodox, 3.4% are Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church. Among Protestant's CSI church is the largest denomination in the district with over 150,000 believers. Protestants in Kottayam include Pentecost churches. A number of old and sacred Christian churches are also located in Kottayam.

Notable people

References
  1. Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
  2. "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  3. US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 1 October 2011. Slovenia 2,000,092 July 2011 est.
  4. "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2011. New Mexico - 2,059,179
  5. http://www.census2011.co.in/census/district/280-kottayam.html
  6. https://pdf4pro.com/view/religious-denominations-of-kerala-5ab141.html
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