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{{historical populations|11=1901|12=4,50,615|13=1911|14=4,88,040|15=1921|16=5,85,478|17=1931|18=7,75,069|19=1941|20=9,42,899|21=1951|22=11,32,478|23=1961|24=13,13,983|25=1971|26=15,39,030|27=1981|28=16,97,442|29=1991|30=18,28,271|31=2001|32=19,53,646|33=2011|34=19,74,551|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>|align=right}}

According to the [[2011 census of India]], [[Kottayam district]] has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 1,979,384.<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | accessdate = 2011-09-30 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 234th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert|896|PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}.<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001–11 was 1.32%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Kottayam has a [[human sex ratio|sex ratio]] of 1,040 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1,000 males<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 96.4%.<ref name=districtcensus/> The population in Kottayam includes Hindus (49.81%), Christians (43.48%), and Muslims (6.41%).

== Religion ==

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<small>Source: 2011 Census.</small><ref name="census2011.co.in">{{Cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/census/district/280-kottayam.html|title = Kottayam District Population Census 2011-2021, Kerala literacy sex ratio and density}}</ref>
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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%.<ref name="census2011.co.in">{{Cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/census/district/280-kottayam.html|title = Kottayam District Population Census 2011-2021, Kerala literacy sex ratio and density}}</ref>
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 Syrian Church|Malankara Orthodox]] and [[Madhya Kerala Diocese of the Church of South India]].

According to CDS Data <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pdf4pro.com/view/religious-denominations-of-kerala-5ab141.html|title = RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS OF KERALA / Religious-denominations-of-kerala.PDF / PDF4PRO|date = 19 April 2019}}</ref> 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 Syrian Church|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.

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[[Category:Kottayam district]]

Demographics of Kottayam district - Revision history

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