Pathanamthitta
District in Kerala
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Pathanamthitta: 62.5%, 2nd lowest of 14 districts in Kerala
MSME Density in Pathanamthitta: 30.1 per 1,000 people, 10th of 14 districts in Kerala
Women Literacy in Pathanamthitta: 99.7%, 3rd highest of 14 districts in Kerala
Health Insurance in Pathanamthitta: 50.1%, 8th of 14 districts in Kerala
Pathanamthitta is a district in Kerala with a population of 12 Lakh spread across 2,717 sq km. Its literacy rate of 96.5% is above the state average of 94.0% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,132 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 1,084.
Demographics
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 84.5% | 76.9% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 22.3% | 18.1% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 97.9% | 93.2% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 976.185 | 964.308 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 27 | 14 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 96.7% | 95.7% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 57.6 | 51.6 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 10.5 | 11.5 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 98 | 319.071 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Pathanamthitta district?
Pathanamthitta has a population of 12 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 441 people per sq km across 2,717 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Pathanamthitta?
Pathanamthitta has a literacy rate of 96.5%, which is above the Kerala average of 94.0% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Pathanamthitta compare to Kerala?
Pathanamthitta has a sex ratio of 1,132 (above state average of 1,084) and a literacy rate of 96.5% (above state average of 94.0%).
What data sources are used for Pathanamthitta?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.