Kottayam Population
Estimated population in 2025
| Estimated population of Kottayam in 2025 | 2,050,966 |
| Estimated population of males in 2025 | 1,005,762 |
| Estimated population of males in 2025 | 1,045,204 |
Population as per 2011 census
| Population | 1,974,551 |
| Male Population | 968,289 |
| Female Population | 1,006,262 |
| Area (km2) | 2,206 |
| Density/km2 | 895 |
| Sex Ratio (Per 1000) | 1,039 |
| Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) | 964 |
| Literates | 1,749,798 |
| Male Literates | 861,592 |
| Female Literates | 888,206 |
| Average Literacy | 97.21% |
| Male Literacy | 97.97% |
| Female Literacy | 96.48% |
| Child Population (0-6 Age) | 174,486 |
| Boys Population (0-6 Age) | 88,823 |
| Girls Population (0-6 Age) | 85,663 |
| Child Proportion (0-6 Age) | 8.84% |
| Boys Proportion (0-6 Age) | 9.17% |
| Girls Proportion (0-6 Age) | 8.51% |
Kottayam Religion-wise Data
| Description | Population in 2011 | Percentage | Estimated Population in 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 983,598 |
49.81% |
1,021,663 |
| Muslims | 126,499 |
6.41% |
131,395 |
| Christian | 858,608 |
43.48% |
891,836 |
| Sikh | 204 |
0.01% |
212 |
| Buddhist | 358 |
0.02% |
372 |
| Jain | 83 |
0.00% |
86 |
| Not Stated | 4,636 |
0.23% |
4,815 |
| Others | 565 |
0.03% |
587 |
| Total | 1,974,551 |
100.00% |
2,050,966 |