Pathanamthitta district, Kerala
Pathanamthitta is a district of Kerala, with a population of 11,97,412 at the 2011 Census across 2,639 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Kerala's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 12 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 2,639 km²
- Density
- 454
- per km²
- Literacy
- 88.7%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 1132
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 60.1% | 11 / 14 | 311 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 94.1% | 7 / 14 | 506 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 94.5% | 7 / 14 | 89 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.6% | 8 / 14 | 129 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 98.9% | 8 / 14 | 9 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 55 | 11 / 14 | 205 / 613 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 19.1% | 11 / 14 | 549 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 100.0% | 1 / 14 | 1 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 95.1% | 13 / 14 | 71 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 16.4% | 14 / 14 | 767 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 78,942 · Female 85,523 | 1,64,465 | 9 / 14 | 444 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 3,947 · Female 4,161 | 8,108 | 13 / 14 | 603 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 916 | 9 / 14 | 415 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 0.0% | 12 / 14 | 755 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 0.0% | 14 / 14 | 771 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 2,81,854 · Female 1,10,940 | 3,92,794 | 13 / 14 | 509 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 97.7% | 4 / 14 | 6 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 4,99,181 · Female 5,63,372 | 10,62,553 | 11 / 14 | 300 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 31.5% | 8 / 14 | 49 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 84.5% | 2 / 14 | 3 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 99.7% | 1 / 14 | 1 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 50.1% | 1 / 14 | 1 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 44.2% | 4 / 14 | 714 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 5.0% | 5 / 14 | 219 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 22.7% | 7 / 14 | 701 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 11.2% | 14 / 14 | 752 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 11.4% | 12 / 14 | 667 / 771 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 99.6% | 5 / 14 | 37 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 43.8% | 2 / 14 | 28 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 12.3% | 4 / 14 | 583 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 36.4% | 5 / 14 | 699 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 83.9% | 5 / 14 | 104 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.2% · Men 23.8% | 11.3% | 8 / 14 | 383 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 4.1% | 2 / 14 | 31 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 57.6% | 1 / 14 | 34 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 7.7% | 1 / 14 | 33 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 42.1% · Men 41.9% | 42.0% | 1 / 14 | 3 / 771 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 50.1% | 8 / 14 | 282 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 99.1% | 12 / 14 | 90 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 97.9% | 3 / 14 | 40 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 54.4% | 8 / 14 | 403 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.8% | 5 / 14 | 156 / 771 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 1.5% · Men 22.3% | 11.3% | 4 / 14 | 707 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 12.3% | 6 / 14 | 189 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 17.9% · Men 20.5% | 19.1% | 1 / 14 | 1 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 5,61,716 · Female 6,35,696 | 11,97,412 | 12 / 14 | 437 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 12,96,111 | 11 / 14 | 423 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 455 | 12 / 14 | 348 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 491 | 12 / 14 | 322 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 28.8 | 3 / 14 | 164 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 0.3 | 12 / 14 | 626 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 8.6 | 12 / 14 | 621 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 7.2 | 12 / 14 | 631 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 0.4 | 12 / 14 | 622 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 1 | 12 / 14 | 613 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 0.8 | 12 / 14 | 629 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 3 / 14 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Kerala | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 0.8% | 12 / 14 | 506 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 1.1 | 13 / 14 | 508 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 147 | 4 / 14 | 159 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 5.6 | 5 / 14 | 277 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 147 | 4 / 14 | 373 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 7 / 14 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Pathanamthitta
- NH-NH-183
- NH-NH-183A
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