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Alappuzha District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Alappuzha, a district of Kerala has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Kerala. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Alappuzha District of Kerala.

In 2011, Alappuzha had population of 2,127,789 of which male and female were 1,013,142 and 1,114,647 respectively. In 2001 census, Alappuzha had a population of 2,109,160 of which males were 1,014,529 and remaining 1,094,631 were females. Alappuzha District population constituted 6.37 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Alappuzha District was at 6.62 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 0.88 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Alappuzha District recorded increase of 5.39 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Alappuzha Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Alappuzha in 2011 were 95.72 compared to 95.72 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 97.36 and 94.24 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 96.27 and 90.82 in Alappuzha District. Total literate in Alappuzha District were 1,852,797 of which male and female were 890,552 and 962,245 respectively. In 2001, Alappuzha District had 1,758,978 in its district.


Alappuzha Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Alappuzha, it stood at 1100 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 1079. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 951 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 956 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Alappuzha District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 68.64 % 1,460,447
Muslims 10.55 % 224,545
Christian 20.45 % 435,056
Sikh 0.01 % 268
Buddhist 0.01 % 146
Jain 0.00 % 74
Others 0.01 % 311
Not Stated 0.33 % 6,942

Alappuzha Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Alappuzha district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Alappuzha was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Alappuzha 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 2,127,789 21.28 Lakhs
2021 2,140,000 21.44 Lakhs
2022 2,140,000 21.45 Lakhs
2023 2,140,000 21.46 Lakhs
2024 2,140,000 21.47 Lakhs
2025 2,140,000 21.48 Lakhs
2026 2,140,000 21.49 Lakhs
2027 2,140,000 21.49 Lakhs
2028 2,140,000 21.50 Lakhs
2029 2,150,000 21.50 Lakhs
2030 2,150,000 21.51 Lakhs
2031 2,150,000 21.51 Lakhs

Alappuzha Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 21.28 Lakhs 21.09 Lakhs
Actual Population 2,127,789 2,109,160
Male 1,013,142 1,014,529
Female 1,114,647 1,094,631
Population Growth 0.88% 5.39%
Area Sq. Km 1,415 1,414
Density/km2 1,504 1,492
Proportion to Kerala Population 6.37% 6.62%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 1100 1079
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 951 956
Average Literacy 95.72 93.43
Male Literacy 97.36 96.27
Female Literacy 94.24 90.82
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 192,046 226,408
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 9.03% 10.73%

Alappuzha Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Alappuzha. There were total 192,046 children under age of 0-6 against 226,408 of 2001 census. Of total 192,046 male and female were 98,444 and 93,602 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 951 compared to 956 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 9.03 percent of Alappuzha District compared to 10.73 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.7 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Alappuzha Houseless Data

In 2011, total 295 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Alappuzha district of Kerala. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 688. This approx 0.032334033120765% of total population of Alappuzha district.


Alappuzha District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Alappuzha district for 2011 is 1,504 people per sq. km. In 2001, Alappuzha district density was at 1,492 people per sq. km. Alappuzha district administers 1,415 square kilometers of areas.


Alappuzha District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Alappuzha population for 2011 census, 53.96 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 1,148,146 people lives in urban areas of which males are 548,429 and females are 599,717. Sex Ratio in urban region of Alappuzha district is 1094 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Alappuzha district was 947 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 102,632 of which males and females were 52,716 and 49,916. This child population figure of Alappuzha district is 9.61 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Alappuzha district as per census 2011 is 95.68 % of which males and females are 97.46 % and 94.07 % literates respectively. In actual number 1,000,327 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 483,139 and 517,188 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 46.04 % population of Alappuzha districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Alappuzha district population living in rural areas is 979,643 of which males and females are 464,713 and 514,930 respectively. In rural areas of Alappuzha district, sex ratio is 1108 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Alappuzha district is considered, figure is 955 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 89,414 in rural areas of which males were 45,728 and females were 43,686. The child population comprises 9.84 % of total rural population of Alappuzha district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Alappuzha district is 95.76 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 97.24 and 94.44 percent respectively. In total, 852,470 people were literate of which males and females were 407,413 and 445,057 respectively.

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Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 46.04 % 53.96 %
Total Population 979,643 1,148,146
Male Population 464,713 548,429
Female Population 514,930 599,717
Sex Ratio 1108 1094
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 955 947
Child Population (0-6) 89,414 102,632
Male Child(0-6) 45,728 52,716
Female Child(0-6) 43,686 49,916
Child Percentage (0-6) 9.13 % 8.94 %
Male Child Percentage 9.84 % 9.61 %
Female Child Percentage 8.48 % 8.32 %
Literates 852,470 1,000,327
Male Literates 407,413 483,139
Female Literates 445,057 517,188
Average Literacy 95.76 % 95.68 %
Male Literacy 97.24 % 97.46 %
Female Literacy 94.44 % 94.07 %

City/Metros in Alappuzha District

Urban Agglomerations inside Alappuzha District Population Male Female
Cherthala (Urban Agglomeration) 455,722 222,625 233,097
Kayamkulam (Urban Agglomeration) 427,967 198,432 229,535
Alappuzha (Urban Agglomeration) 240,991 116,439 124,552
Cities inside Alappuzha District Population Male Female
Alappuzha (Municipality) 174,176 83,853 90,323