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]

According to the 2011 census of India, Kottayam district has a population of 1,979,384.[2] 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 1,040 females for every 1,000 males[2] and a literacy rate of 96.4%.[2] The population in Kottayam includes Hindus (49.81%), Christians (43.48%), and Muslims (6.41%).

Religion

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Religions in Kottayam District
Religion Percent
Hindus
49.81%
Christians
43.48%
Muslims
6.41%
Others
0.3%
Distribution of religions
Source: 2011 Census.[3]

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%.[3] 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, Pentecostals and other members of Malankara Orthodox and Madhya Kerala Diocese of the Church of South India.

According to CDS Data [4] 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.

References

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  1. ^ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
  2. ^ a b c d e f "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Kottayam District Population Census 2011-2021, Kerala literacy sex ratio and density".
  4. ^ "RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS OF KERALA / Religious-denominations-of-kerala.PDF / PDF4PRO". 19 April 2019.