Kerala Population 2026
Kerala is a state in the southern region of India. It is the twenty-first-largest state by area and the thirteenth-largest Indian state by population. As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Kerala in 2011 was 33,406,061 (3.34 Crore)
Estimated population of Kerala in 2026 is 36,207,000 (3.6 Crore)
Decadal Growth (2011-2021)
| Kerala | Census 2011 | 2021 Estimates |
| Total Population | 33,406,061 (3.34 Crore) | 35,489,000 |
| Male Population | 16,027,412 | 17,043,000 |
| Female Population | 17,378,649 | 18,447,000 |
| Sex Ratio | 1084 | 1082 |
| Population Density | 860/km2 | 917/km2 |
| Population Rank | 13th | – |
| Total Area | 38863 sq. km | – |
| Area Rank | 21st | – |
| Average Literacy (%) | 94% | 96.20% |
| Formation | 01-Nov-56 | – |
| Capital City | Thiruvananthapuram | – |
Source: Census 2011 & Census Population Estimate Report
Kerala Historical Population
Kerala has a population growth rate of 4.91% during 2001-2011. In 1910 Population of Kerala was 64 lakh and in the Year 2021, it reached 3.55 Crore, an increase of almost 2.90 lakh.
Let’s look at decade population and percentage change from the year 1910 to 2021
| Census Year | Population | Absolute Change | Percentage Change |
| 1901 | 6,396,262 | – | – |
| 1911 | 7,147,673 | +751,411 | +11.75 |
| 1921 | 7,802,127 | +654,454 | +9.16 |
| 1931 | 9,507,050 | +1,704,923 | +21.85 |
| 1941 | 11,031,541 | +1,524,491 | +16.04 |
| 1951 | 13,549,118 | +2,517,577 | +22.82 |
| 1961 | 16,903,715 | +3,354,597 | +24.76 |
| 1971 | 21,347,375 | +4,443,660 | +26.29 |
| 1981 | 25,453,680 | +4,106,305 | +19.24 |
| 1991 | 29,098,518 | +3,644,838 | +14.32 |
| 2001 | 31,841,374 | +2,742,856 | +9.43 |
| 2011 (estimated) | 33,406,061 | +1,564,687 | +4.91 |
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