Date: April 30, 2026
Kollam city is the capital of Kollam district, which has 7.9% of the State's population. Some famous historical and cultural landmarks include Fort Thomas and 8 Point Art Cafe. The nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport in Trivandrum, located 36 Km away.
Kollam is the 66th ranked city in population, out of 756 District Capitals (DHQs) of India. It is the capital of Kollam District in Kerala State. Kollam District is ranked 152nd in population and 509th in area across India.
Out of 756 District Capitals/Districts of India, Kollam is the 1st highest ranked in Literacy (%, Census 2023)Estd . This indicates a good ratio of educational institute to population.
Kollam is the 7th highest ranked in Sex-Ratio (1000) (%, Census 2011) out of 756 city/districts of India. This indicates a healthy ratio between men and women.
Out of 756 District Capitals/Districts of India, Kollam is the 9th highest ranked in No of District Hospital . This indicates that health infrastructure in this district is better than other districts.
The average Number of Cyber Crimes (NO, IPC 2023) of Indian city (district capitals)/districts is 168. Kollam is the 632nd highest ranked city out of 756 city/districts.This indicates a safer district as compared to other districts.
Literacy (%, Census 2023)Estd
Sex-Ratio (1000) (%, Census 2011)
No of District Hospital
Number of Cyber Crimes (NO, IPC 2023)
Crime/1000 Pop (Ratio, IPC 2023)
State Govt Jobs(Formal) Dist.,2023
Bank Deposit/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025)
Out of 756 District Capitals/Districts of India, Kollam is the 27th worst ranked in Crime/1000 Pop (Ratio, IPC 2023) . This implies lesser effectiveness of law and order in this district compared to other districts.
The Average State Govt Jobs(Formal) Dist.,2023 of Indian City (District Capitals)/Districts is 23727. Kollam is the 642nd worst ranked City out of 756 City/Districts. This indicates that this is not a highly urbanized district and/or not a high GDP top 40 metropolis.
The Average Number of Panchayats (Number , Census 2011) of Indian City (District Capitals)/Districts is 782. Kollam is the 602nd worst ranked City out of 756 City/Districts. This indicates that this district has less decentralized governance as compare to other districts.
Kollam is the 568th worst ranked in Bank Deposit/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025) out of 756 city/districts of India. This implies that financial activities in this district are less compared to other districts.
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Kollam Nature Highlights
| Nature Metrics | % of India | Rank Out of 756 | City / Districts Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Number of Buffalo (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Buffalo (20th Cattle Census) | 0.01% | 44th | 1537 |
|
Number of Camel (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Camel (20th Cattle Census) | 0.00% | 99th | 5314 |
|
Number of Pony (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Pony (20th Cattle Census) | 0.01% | 132nd | 7692 |
|
Number of Horse (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Horse (20th Cattle Census) | 0.01% | 249th | 7935 |
|
Number of Pig (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Pig (20th Cattle Census) | 0.02% | 451st | 5007 |
|
Number of Total Poultry (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Total Poultry (20th Cattle Census) | 0.22% | 491st | 4460 |
|
Number of Sheep (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Sheep (20th Cattle Census) | 0.00% | 526th | 7482 |
|
Number of Goat (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Goat (20th Cattle Census) | 0.10% | 531st | 6576 |
|
Number of Cattle (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Cattle (20th Cattle Census) | 0.07% | 562nd | 6547 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Kollam Culture message.info.Highlights
| Sr.No | ai.info.Culture Metrics | ai.info.Counts | ai.info.Name |
|---|---|---|---|
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Famous Forts |
Famous Forts | 1 | Fort Thomas |
|
Famous Museum Name |
Famous Museum Name | 1 | 8 Point Art Cafe |
|
Cantt |
Cantt | 1 | Kollam |
| ai.info.Name | City | IATA Code | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Airport Name |
Trivandrum International Airport | Trivandrum | TRV | 36 Km |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No of Total Hospitals | 62 | 694th | 4815 |
| 2 | No of District Hospital | 1 | 9th | 6106 |
| 3 | No of Sub Divisional Hospital | 2 | 14th | 5451 |
| 4 | No of Community Health Centers | 9 | 411th | 4826 |
| 5 | No of Primary Health Centers | 49 | 47th | 4628 |
| 6 | No of Nurses | 3442 | 416th | 5476 |
| 7 | No of Doctors | 1825 | 192nd | 9908 |
| 8 | No of Hospital Beds | 1289 | 313th | 3768 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | % of Households with Cars (%, Census 2011) | 4 | 87th | 6666 |
| 2 | House Ownership % of Households (%, Census 2011) | 87 | 382nd | 1160 |
| 3 | GDP (Crores. RBI SCB 2023) | 28231 | 70th | 3869 |
| 4 | GDP per Capita ('000', RBI SCB 2023) | 119 | 96th | 2341 |
| 5 | Number of Households with Owned houses (No, Census 2011) | 284991 | 89th | 2822 |
| 6 | Number of Households with rented houses (No, Census 2011) | 38188 | 120th | 4734 |
| 7 | Number of Households with means of Transport as Scooter/ Motorcycle/Moped (No, Census 2011) | 70615 | 95th | 7063 |
| 8 | Number of Households with means of Transport as Car/ Jeep/Van (No, Census 2011) | 15804 | 34th | 3092 |
| 9 | Number of Households with Television (No, Census 2011) | 159851 | 48th | 1161 |
| 10 | Number of Households with Internet (No, Census 2011) | 10793 | 44th | 4554 |
| 11 | Number of Households without Internet (No, Census 2011) | 21296 | 57th | 7917 |
| 12 | Number of Households with Mobile only (No, Census 2011) | 176769 | 148th | 8182 |
| 13 | Number of Banks (No, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 196 | 72nd | 8706 |
| 14 | Bank Deposits (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 31874 | 64th | 5531 |
| 15 | Bank Credit (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 25201 | 67th | 2392 |
| 16 | No. of Banks/1000 Household (in 1000, RBI SCB 2025) | 1 | 97th | 9683 |
| 17 | Bank Deposit-Bank Loans (Crores, RBI SCB 2025) | 6237 | 59th | 2643 |
| 18 | Bank Credit - Bank Debit/No. of banks (Crore, RBI SCB 2025) | 23 | 153rd | 9878 |
| 19 | Number of Households with TV, Computer/Laptop, Telephone/mobile phone and Scooter/ Car (No, Census 2011) | 15914 | 55th | 6427 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | % of Household with Mobiles (%, Census 2011) | 50 | 218th | 6064 |
| 2 | Number of Households without TV, Internet, Radio, Computer, Mobile, Landline (No, Census 2011) | 57950 | 416th | 10409 |
| 3 | Bank Loans/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025) | 10 | 547th | 8376 |
| 4 | Bank Deposit/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025) | 13 | 568th | 4923 |
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Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sex-Ratio (1000) (%, Census 2011) | 950 | 7th | 1381 |
| 2 | Dist. Formation Year | 2011 | 96th | 10210 |
| 3 | Population per sq. km. (Km, Census 2011) | 589 | 79th | 3044 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Decadal Growth Rate (2011) (%, Census 2011) | 19 | 10th | 3951 |
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Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Higher Education Enrolments % of Pop (No, UDISE 2023) | 2 | 71st | 6134 |
| 2 | # of UG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 12846 | 230th | 10251 |
| 3 | # of UG Enrolments - Science (No, AISHE 2021) | 7886 | 15th | 3934 |
| 4 | # of UG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) | 3524 | 589th | 8127 |
| 5 | # of UG Enrolments - Law (No, AISHE 2021) | 613 | 733rd | 6861 |
| 6 | # of UG Enrolments - Management (No, AISHE 2021) | 914 | 338th | 3895 |
| 7 | # of UG Enrolments - Teaching (No, AISHE 2021) | 1969 | 171st | 3516 |
| 8 | # of UG Enrolments - Medical (No, AISHE 2021) | 459 | 481st | 7439 |
| 9 | # of PG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 1619 | 160th | 6852 |
| 10 | # of PG Enrolments - Science (No, AISHE 2021) | 1392 | 475th | 8963 |
| 11 | # of Universities (No, AISHE 2021) | 1 | 53rd | 5720 |
| 12 | # of PG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) | 205 | 40th | 8313 |
| 13 | # of PG Enrolments - Management (No, AISHE 2021) | 823 | 368th | 1179 |
| 14 | # of ITIS seats (No, AISHE 2021) | 4405 | 740th | 4759 |
| 15 | Population (18-24) (Number, 2023) | 222087 | 235th | 7428 |
| 16 | Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher Education (18-23 Years) (No, AISHE 2021) | 29 | 70th | 7220 |
| 17 | # of Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 58 | 512th | 7441 |
| 18 | # of Enrolment in Private and Government Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 40299 | 737th | 5163 |
| 19 | # of Ph.D Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 275 | 650th | 3740 |
| 20 | # of Master's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2021) | 6932 | 499th | 7030 |
| 21 | # of Bachelor's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2021) | 45972 | 647th | 1791 |
| 22 | # of UG Diploma Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 342 | 294th | 9907 |
| 23 | # of Diploma (No, AISHE 2021) | 3736 | 696th | 2595 |
| 24 | # of Total Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 50309 | 629th | 2408 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Population (0-18) (No, Census 2011) | 139111 | 41st | 2924 |
| 2 | # of No. of Schools (No, UDISE 2023) | 1950 | 74th | 1685 |
| 3 | # of PG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021) | 554 | 385th | 6376 |
| 4 | # of UG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021) | 6317 | 421st | 3375 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanctioned Police Force Number (NO, IPC 2023) | 3647 | 222nd | 1322 |
| 2 | Number of Police Stations (NO, IPC 2023) | 24 | 175th | 7244 |
| 3 | Crime/1000 Pop (Ratio, IPC 2023) | 2 | 27th | 2581 |
| 4 | Number of Missing Persons (NO, IPC 2023) | 660 | 57th | 6717 |
| 5 | Number of IPC Crimes (NO, IPC 2023) | 4510 | 709th | 9162 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Panchayats (Number , Census 2011) | 782 | 602nd | 7369 |
| 2 | Murder/Lakh Pop (Ratio, IPC 2023) | 2 | 84th | 8806 |
| 3 | Number of Murders (NO, IPC 2023) | 35 | 177th | 6662 |
| 4 | Number of Cyber Crimes (NO, IPC 2023) | 168 | 632nd | 4774 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Internet Connections (No, TRAI December 2025) | 441661 | 254th | 7805 |
| 2 | English Speakers (Second Language + Third Language (No, Census 2011) | 165561 | 63rd | 3208 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linkedin Audience Size(No, Linkedin April, 2026) | 201256 | 242nd | 9927 |
| 2 | Urban Internet Pop/City Pop(%, TRAI December 2025) | 268 | 294th | 5523 |
| 3 | City FB Users % of City Literate Population(%, FB 2026) | 199 | 336th | 5536 |
| 4 | Number of Instagram Users. (Estimated Minimum) | 347714 | 409th | 11141 |
| 5 | Number of Facebook Users. (Estimated Maximum)(No, April 2026) | 384620 | 483rd | 5747 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Script Pools # < 30, 000 | 1 | 109th | 10534 |
| 2 | DHQ Mother Tongue Population (No, Census 2011) | 262810 | 724th | 4156 |
| 3 | Literacy (%, Census 2023)Estd | 78 | 1st | 11149 |
| 4 | Malayalam Script | 21493 | 613th | 1297 |
| 5 | English Multilingual Population | 50989 | 723rd | 4571 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Devnagri Script (Hindi) | 141581 | 180th | 8701 |
| 2 | Marathi Script | 29990 | 234th | 4162 |
| 3 | Kannada Script | 16891 | 370th | 3233 |
| 4 | Latin Script (English) | 2269 | 419th | 11151 |
| 5 | Perso-Arabic Script (Urdu) | 28193 | 475th | 7021 |
| 6 | Odia Script | 5834 | 557th | 7263 |
| 7 | Tamil Script | 31386 | 625th | 3802 |
| 8 | Bengali Script | 21988 | 641st | 9738 |
| 9 | Assamese Script | 4293 | 680th | 2010 |
| 10 | Telugu Script | 30635 | 706th | 4134 |
| 11 | Gujarati Script | 27261 | 739th | 9184 |
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Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Total Annual Newspaper Circulation (No, RNI 2022) | 670794 | 153rd | 5877 |
| 2 | Number of Dailies or Magazines (No, RNI 2022) | 245 | 134th | 11029 |
| 3 | Number of Theatres (No, BOC 2020) | 33 | 185th | 10135 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Households that use LPG/PNG as fuel for Cooking | 97776 | 58th | 10005 |
| 2 | Number of households having latrine facility within the premises | 159246 | 36th | 1949 |
| 3 | # of Households with Main source of Lighting as Electricity | 226023 | 62nd | 5839 |
| 4 | # of Households with Location of drinking water source within premises | 156578 | 35th | 2790 |
| 5 | # of Households with 1 married couple | 232072 | 101st | 5817 |
| 6 | Urbanization (% , Census 2011) | 27 | 111th | 10977 |
| 7 | Urban Population (Number , Census 2011) | 539511 | 76th | 10299 |
| 8 | Number of households (Number , Census 2011) | 331150 | 91st | 8803 |
| 9 | Number of towns (Number , Census 2011) | 11 | 50th | 8682 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Inhabited Villages | 783 | 119th | 5615 |
| 2 | # of Households with Main source of Lighting as Solar Energy | 1514 | 406th | 9913 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Informal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 636719 | 173rd | 4850 |
| 2 | Informal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 57714 | 129th | 2184 |
| 3 | Formal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 37722 | 73rd | 2610 |
| 4 | State Govt Jobs(Formal) DHQ,2023 | 14287 | 52nd | 8110 |
| 5 | # of Companies,2023 | 1934 | 35th | 1416 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Formal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 25445 | 640th | 6759 |
| 2 | State Govt Jobs(Formal) Dist.,2023 | 23727 | 642nd | 7225 |
LANGUAGES
City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Number Of Languages spoken by more then 30K Population : 1
BASIC DETAILS
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Population : |
: | 1,110,668 |
|---|---|---|
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ Population (Rank) |
: | 66th |
| District Area (km2) |
: | 2,483 |
| District Area (Rank) |
: | 509th |
| No.of Towns
in District |
: | 27 |
| No. of Villages
in District |
: | 69 |
Q - Why is all Prarang India comparative analysis being done for 756 Districts & their
respective
D.H.Q. (District Head Quarter) towns?
A - The Indian geography has historically been measured by " Districts". Today, it is
politically
managed by States & U.T.s ( Union Territories) but the unit of measurement ( Census
baseline)
continues to focus on the District, for over 150 years now. " All India" thus is a sum of the
district
parts i.e. sum of 756 districts currently ( which were 640 districts only, when the last Census
took
place in 2011). Contrary to popular perception, most data being reported at a State & U.T.
level, is
not being aggregated from underlying data at an urban (towns) & rural(villages) level. India
has
approx. 9000 towns & 600000 villages, segregated into 756 districts, each with its
respective
DHQ
(District Head Quarter) town. Except for the largest 20 towns ( Metropolitan agglomerations)
where
some detailed data is gathered by the Central Government census, only basic demographic details
are available for India's cities. Detailed survey results of the District are the most important
data
points, used to model & estimate the City & State level information in India. The 756
DHQ (
District
Head Quarter) towns & 8 Union Territories, are the important Urban metrics available in
India,
for
comparative analysis. Big data of a big & diverse country.
