Thiruvananthapuram

District in Kerala

Population
33 Lakh
State: 3.3 Crore
Area
2,261 km²
Literacy Rate
84.4%
State: 84.2%
Sex Ratio
1,087
State: 1,084
Density
1,460 /km²
State: 846 /km²

Thiruvananthapuram is a district in Kerala with a population of 33 Lakh spread across 2,261 sq km. Its literacy rate of 84.4% is above the state average of 84.2% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,087 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 1,084.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density1,460 /km²846 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,0871,084943
Literacy Rate84.4%84.2%63.0%
SC Population11.3%9.1%16.6%
ST Population0.8%1.5%8.7%
Worker Participation37.3%34.8%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting19.5%23.3%33.2%
Child Wasting17.4%15.1%18.4%
Underweight Children15.2%19.4%29.1%
Child Anaemia33.0%38.3%65.2%
Women Anaemia33.0%35.7%55.3%
Full Vaccination72.8%79.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery99.5%99.7%88.5%
Improved Sanitation95.4%98.6%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel72.2%70.2%54.6%
Health Insurance48.7%52.6%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water92.9%94.2%93.6%
Electricity Access99.9%99.4%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage6.2%5.9%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy4.6%3.0%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap2.5%2.7%14.1%
Female Work Gap33.3%33.4%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density40.0 per 1k pop32.9 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs1.3 Lakh78.9k61.7k
Manufacturing Share23.5%24.8%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases11562 per lakh5152 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)7.0%13.6%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio2.251.770.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities4.0 per lakh2.4 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence79.0 per lakh24.3 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)586.0 per lakh225.3 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime122.0 per lakh24.8 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.570.550.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling83.1%76.9%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use15.0%18.1%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene98.1%93.2%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)963.594964.308925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes11451.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.10.21.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)99.2%95.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household55.051.643.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases8.9%11.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking693319.07181.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Thiruvananthapuram district?

Thiruvananthapuram has a population of 33 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 1,460 people per sq km across 2,261 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Thiruvananthapuram?

Thiruvananthapuram has a literacy rate of 84.4%, which is above the Kerala average of 84.2% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Thiruvananthapuram compare to Kerala?

Thiruvananthapuram has a sex ratio of 1,087 (above state average of 1,084) and a literacy rate of 84.4% (above state average of 84.2%).

What data sources are used for Thiruvananthapuram?

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

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)