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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 450,615 | — |
| 1911 | 488,040 | +0.80% |
| 1921 | 585,478 | +1.84% |
| 1931 | 775,069 | +2.84% |
| 1941 | 942,899 | +1.98% |
| 1951 | 1,132,478 | +1.85% |
| 1961 | 1,313,983 | +1.50% |
| 1971 | 1,539,030 | +1.59% |
| 1981 | 1,697,442 | +0.98% |
| 1991 | 1,828,271 | +0.75% |
| 2001 | 1,953,646 | +0.67% |
| 2011 | 1,974,551 | +0.11% |
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According to the 2011 census of India, Kottayam district has a population of 1,979,384. This gives it a ranking of 234th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 896 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,320/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–11 was 1.32%. Kottayam has a sex ratio of 1,040 females for every 1,000 males and a literacy rate of 96.4%. The 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. | ||||
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%. 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 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
- Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
- ^ "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- ^ "Kottayam District Population Census 2011-2021, Kerala literacy sex ratio and density".
- "RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS OF KERALA / Religious-denominations-of-kerala.PDF / PDF4PRO". 19 April 2019.
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