Thiruvananthapuram City and District Population
Thiruvananthapuram formerly Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala. It is the most populous city in Kerala with a population of close to 1.2 million. As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Thiruvananthapuram City in 2011 was 957,730 (9.57 Lakh).
Estimated Population of Thiruvananthapuram in 2026 is 12 Lakh
| Thiruvananthapuram | Census 2011 | 2026 Estimate |
| Total Population | 9,57,730 | 12 lakh |
| Male Population | 4,67,739 | 5.90 lakh |
| Female Population | 4,89,991 | 6.10 lakh |
| Demography | 2011 Census |
| Average Literacy (%) | 84.13% |
| Population density | 4,457 sq. km |
| Area | 215 sq. km |
| Sex Ratio | 1040 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 967 |
| Children (0-6 years) | 64,566 |
Thiruvananthapuram city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Thiruvananthapuram Metropolitan Region*. As per census 2011, Thiruvananthapuram urban/metropolitan population is 16,79,754 (16.79 Lakhs) of which 813,065 are males and 866,689 are females. The literacy rate is 94.20 % & the Male-Female Sex ratio is 1062. The child sex ratio is 962
* An urban agglomeration is a continuous urban spread constituting a town and its adjoining outgrowths (OGs), or two or more physically contiguous towns together with or without outgrowths of such towns.
Thiruvananthapuram Historical population
As per Census 2011, Thiruvananthapuram has a population growth rate of 12.15% during 2001-2011. At the start of the 20th century, Thiruvananthapuram’s population was under one lakh & saw a steady growth & reached over 1 million in 2021. Let’s look at population & percentage change from Year 19o1 to 2021.
| Year | Population | Actual Change | Percentage Change |
| 1901 | 57,882 | – | – |
| 1911 | 63,561 | 5,679 | 9.81% |
| 1921 | 72,784 | 9,223 | 14.51% |
| 1931 | 96,016 | 23,232 | 31.92% |
| 1941 | 128,365 | 32,349 | 33.69% |
| 1951 | 191,343 | 62,978 | 49.06% |
| 1961 | 297,819 | 106,476 | 55.65% |
| 1971 | 435,473 | 137,654 | 46.22% |
| 1981 | 520,125 | 84,652 | 19.44% |
| 1991 | 754,757 | 234,632 | 45.11% |
| 2001 | 846,479 | 91,722 | 12.15% |
| 2011 | 957,730 | 111,251 | 13.14% |
| 2021 (estimate) | 1,075,000 | – | – |
Sources: Census 2011
Thiruvananthapuram District Population
Thiruvananthapuram District is the southernmost district in the Indian state of Kerala. It’s the second most populous district in Kerala after the Malappuram district. The district covers an area of 2,192 square kilometers. As per census 2011, Thiruvananthapuram district Population is 3,301,427 (33 Lakh)
Estimated population of Thiruvananthapuram in 2024 is 37 Lakh.
| Thiruvananthapuram District | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 3,301,427 |
| Area | 2192 sq. km. |
| Density | 1140 per sq. km. |
| Average Literacy (%) | 71.92% |
| Sex Ratio | 875 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 881 |
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