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Colachel Town Population Census 2011 - 2024

Colachel is a Municipality city in district of Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu. The Colachel city is divided into 24 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Colachel Municipality has population of 23,227 of which 11,767 are males while 11,460 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 2661 which is 11.46 % of total population of Colachel (M). In Colachel Municipality, Female Sex Ratio is of 974 against state average of 996. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Colachel is around 955 compared to Tamil Nadu state average of 943. Literacy rate of Colachel city is 90.94 % higher than state average of 80.09 %. In Colachel, Male literacy is around 91.62 % while female literacy rate is 90.24 %.

Colachel Municipality has total administration over 5,205 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Colachel 2023 - 2024 Population

Current estimated population of Colachel Municipality in 2024 is approximately 32,800. The schedule census of 2021 for Colachel city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Colachel city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Colachel town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.

Colachel Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.96 % of total population in Colachel (M). The (M) Colachel currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Colachel Work Profile

Out of total population, 7,902 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 6,748 were males while 1,154 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 7902 working population, 90.14 % were engaged in Main Work while 9.86 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.

Colachel Population Religion Data

Religion Percentage
Hindu 22.55%
Muslim 24.78%
Christian 52.42%
Sikh 0.00%
Buddhist 0.02%
Jain 0.02%
Others 0.00%
No Religion 0.21%

Colachel City Ward List

# Ward Population
1 Colachel Ward No - 1 1566
2 Colachel Ward No - 2 1875
3 Colachel Ward No - 3 1161
4 Colachel Ward No - 4 3569
5 Colachel Ward No - 5 267
6 Colachel Ward No - 6 229
7 Colachel Ward No - 7 661
8 Colachel Ward No - 8 533
9 Colachel Ward No - 9 687
10 Colachel Ward No - 10 600
11 Colachel Ward No - 11 472
12 Colachel Ward No - 12 586
13 Colachel Ward No - 13 701
14 Colachel Ward No - 14 781
15 Colachel Ward No - 15 1307
16 Colachel Ward No - 16 899
17 Colachel Ward No - 17 1286
18 Colachel Ward No - 18 964
19 Colachel Ward No - 19 607
20 Colachel Ward No - 20 604
21 Colachel Ward No - 21 687
22 Colachel Ward No - 22 724
23 Colachel Ward No - 23 976
24 Colachel Ward No - 24 1485

Colachel City/Town Future Population 2021-2031

Colachel City Population
2011 23,227
2021 30,100
2022 31,000
2023 31,900
2024 32,800
2025 33,700
2026 34,700
2027 35,700
2028 36,700
2029 37,800
2030 38,900
2031 40,000