Kanniyakumari Population

As per the 2011 Census, Kanniyakumari District has a population of 18.70 Lac (18,70,374) with 9.26 Lac (9,26,345) males and 9.44 Lac (9,44,029) females.The sex ratio in Kanniyakumari is 1020, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Kanniyakumari District is 1.82 Lac (1,82,350) which is 9.75% of Kanniyakumari District overall population, Child sex Ratio of Kanniyakumari District is 965 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, Kanniyakumari District is listed as part of TAMIL NADU State in INDIA.

Kanniyakumari Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Kanniyakumari District current estimated population is projected to be 19.94 Lac (19,93,927), indicating a 6.61% increased from Kanniyakumari's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 9.83 Lac, and the estimated female population is 10.11 Lac.

Kanniyakumari Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Kanniyakumari District estimated population is projected to be 20.00 Lac (19,99,839), projecting a 6.92% increased from Kanniyakumari's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 9.86 Lac, and the estimated female population is 10.14 Lac.

Kanniyakumari Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Kanniyakumari District, with a total Hindu population of 9.10 Lac (9,09,872), accounting for 48.65% of the Kanniyakumari District population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 4.53 Lac (4,53,009), and the Hindu female population is around 4.57 Lac (4,56,863).

Kanniyakumari Christian Population

Christian is the second most popular religion in Kanniyakumari District, with a total Christian population of 8.76 Lac (8,76,299), accounting for 46.85% of the Kanniyakumari District population. Out of this, the Christian male population stands at approximately 4.32 Lac (4,32,363), and the Christian female population is around 4.44 Lac (4,43,936).

Kanniyakumari Religion Wise Population

Kanniyakumari Urban Population

The Urban population of Kanniyakumari District is 15.40 Lac (15,39,802), with 7.61 Lac (7,61,407) being males and 7.78 Lac (7,78,395) being females, making up 82.33% of the Kanniyakumari total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 1023 females for every 1000 males.

Kanniyakumari Rural Population

The Rural population of Kanniyakumari District is 3.31 Lac (3,30,572), with 1.65 Lac (1,64,938) being males and 1.66 Lac (1,65,634) being females, making up 17.67% of the Kanniyakumari total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 1005 females for every 1000 males.

Kanniyakumari Literacy Rate

Kanniyakumari District has a literacy rate of 91.75% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Kanniyakumari District is 93.65 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Kanniyakumari District is 89.9 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Kanniyakumari District's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 91.96%, while in the rural regions of Kanniyakumari District, it is around 90.76%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Kanniyakumari

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	91.75	93.65	89.9
Urban Area	91.96	93.92	90.06
Rural Area	90.76	92.39	89.16

Literacy Rate by Religion in Kanniyakumari

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	91.2	93.71	88.71
Christian	92.1	93.33	90.9
Muslim	94.5	96.48	92.63
Religion not stated	89.87	92.61	87.85

Kanniyakumari Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Kanniyakumari District is 74.25 k (74,249) with 36.82 k (36,817) males and 37.43 k (37,432) females, which is 3.97% of Kanniyakumari District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 1017 females for every 1000 males.

Kanniyakumari Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Kanniyakumari District is 7.28 k (7,282) with 3.55 k (3,554) males and 3.73 k (3,728) females, which is 0.39% of Kanniyakumari District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 1049 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Kanniyakumari

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	1020
Urban Area	1023
Rural Area	1005

Sex Ratio by Religion in Kanniyakumari

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	1009
Christian	1027
Muslim	1044
Religion not stated	1275

Kanniyakumari Area & Households

The Total Area of Kanniyakumari District is 1,684 Square KM, with a population density of 1,111 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Kanniyakumari District are 96 and the Total Number of Villages in Kanniyakumari District are 63.The Total Number of households in Kanniyakumari District are 4.84 Lac(4,83,539).

Kanniyakumari Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Kanniyakumari District, there are about 6.80 Lac (6,79,620) workers, making up nearly 36.34% of the Kanniyakumari District total population. Out of these, around 5.25 Lac (5,24,629) are male workers, and about 1.55 Lac (1,54,991) are female workers.

Kanniyakumari - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036