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District of Kerala

Alappuzha District Population 2026

Population · 1 March 2026

≈ 22.37 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

22,37,000 2.24 million 1 March 2026

Alappuzha district's population is estimated at ≈22.37 lakh (22,37,000) on 1 March 2026. This is our estimate, tied to the official Kerala projection; Census 2011, the last count, recorded 21,27,789.

Estimate: method M1, constrained to the RGI projection for Kerala. Census: ORGI.

Which number do you mean?

The district, the city and the metro area are three different areas. Pick the one you mean.

City

Cherthala (municipal limits)

Census 2011
45,827
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
≈ 48 thousand

Metro area (UA)

Cherthala urban agglomeration

Census 2011
4,55,722
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
≈ 4.8 lakh

District

Alappuzha district

Census 2011
21,27,789
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
≈ 22.37 lakh

Key figures

Population 2026
≈ 22.37 lakh 22,37,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Census 2011
21.28 lakh 21,27,789 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Density
1,504per km² 2011
Sex ratio
1100 Kerala: 1084
Child sex ratio (0–6)
951 Kerala: 964
Literacy rate
95.7% Male 97.4% · Female 94.2%
Urban share
54.0% Kerala: 47.7%
Growth 2001–11
+0.9% Kerala: +4.9%
Area
1,415km² Census 2011
Households
5.36 lakh 4.0 people per household
Villages
52 Census 2011
Towns
38 Census 2011

Where it ranks

Population over time

Census counts on 2011 boundaries, then our estimate to 2036.

Alappuzha: Population over time
  • Census
  • Estimate
22 L 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
YearPopulation
195111,65,845
196114,04,269
197116,71,286
198118,65,455
199120,01,217
200121,09,160
201121,27,789
2016 *21,80,000
2021 *22,15,000
2026 *22,37,000
2031 *22,44,000
2036 *22,36,000

* Estimate

How Alappuzha's 2011 population was spread

Sub-districts (tehsils, talukas, mandals or blocks) as they were in Census 2011. “Part” means only some of it now lies in this district.

How Alappuzha's 2011 population was spread
#
1 Cherthala5,42,65725.5%104395.5%64.3%
2 Ambalappuzha4,54,86421.4%106495.7%76.4%
3 Karthikappally4,06,52419.1%114994.7%70.6%
4 Mavelikkara3,33,31815.7%117095.6%33.6%
5 Chengannur1,97,4199.3%116196.7%26.5%
6 Kuttanad1,93,0079.1%107597.6%0.0%

Largest towns in Alappuzha (Census 2011)

Largest towns in Alappuzha (Census 2011)
  1. Alappuzha 2,40,991
  2. Kayamkulam 68,634
  3. Komalapuram CT 47,126
  4. Cherthala 45,827
  5. Aroor CT 39,214
  6. Mannanchery CT 32,139
  7. Thanneermukkam CT 31,525
  8. Pallippuram CT 28,276
  9. Ezhupunna CT 27,528
  10. Pathirappally CT 27,445

How people in Alappuzha worked (Census 2011)

Cultivators

3.1%

Agricultural labourers

8.9%

Household industry

4.5%

Other work

83.5%

Share of all workers, main and marginal. Work participation: 37.8%.

Age structure of Alappuzha

Population in five-year age groups, Census 2011. Men on the left, women on the right. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Age structure of Alappuzha
MenWomen
  1. 80+
  2. 75-79
  3. 70-74
  4. 65-69
  5. 60-64
  6. 55-59
  7. 50-54
  8. 45-49
  9. 40-44
  10. 35-39
  11. 30-34
  12. 25-29
  13. 20-24
  14. 15-19
  15. 10-14
  16. 5-9
  17. 0-4
› Show the numbers as a table
AgeMenWomen
0-468,66165,572
5-975,05071,449
10-1484,27981,268
15-1975,55271,956
20-2472,47974,279
25-2969,51781,450
30-3470,43883,027
35-3975,02993,837
40-4474,90288,804
45-4975,54486,941
50-5463,86171,065
55-5962,87665,543
60-6451,76755,293
65-6934,04239,881
70-7424,96031,373
75-7916,55723,228
80+16,58128,564
Children (0–14)
21.0%
Kerala 23.5%
Working age (15–59)
63.8%
Kerala 64.0%
Older people (60+)
15.2%
Kerala 12.6%
Median age
35.5years
Kerala 32.0
Dependency ratio
45.2
children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64
Kerala 46.6

Languages spoken in Alappuzha

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 30 languages recorded. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Languages spoken in Alappuzha
  1. Malayalam 99.0%
  2. Konkani 0.5%
  3. Tamil 0.3%
  4. Bengali 0.1%
  5. Hindi 0.1%
  6. Telugu 0.0%
  7. Kannada 0.0%
  8. Marathi 0.0%
  9. All other languages 0.1%

Largest mother tongues

  1. Malayalam99.0%
  2. Konkani0.5%
  3. Tamil0.3%
  4. Bengali0.1%
  5. Hindi0.1%
  6. Telugu0.0%
  7. Kannada0.0%
  8. Marathi0.0%

Housing and amenities in Alappuzha

Share of households, Houselisting Census 2011. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Basic services

  • Electricity for lighting 96.1%

    Kerala 94.4%

  • Tap water 34.9%

    Kerala 29.3%

  • Water source within premises 72.7%

    Kerala 77.7%

  • Toilet within premises 92.9%

    Kerala 95.2%

  • Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 5.4%

    Kerala 3.8%

  • Bathing area within premises 84.4%

    Kerala 85.8%

  • Closed drainage 22.6%

    Kerala 25.3%

  • Cooking with LPG/PNG 51.9%

    Kerala 35.9%

  • Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 46.5%

    Kerala 62.8%

What households own

  • Mobile phone 73.6%

    Kerala 78.1%

  • Television 80.6%

    Kerala 76.8%

  • Scooter or motorcycle 27.4%

    Kerala 24.1%

  • Computer or laptop 13.6%

    Kerala 15.8%

  • Car, jeep or van 8.0%

    Kerala 10.2%

  • Use banking services 68.3%

    Kerala 74.3%

  • None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 4.3%

    Kerala 4.8%

The home itself

  • Own their home 94.0%

    Kerala 90.7%

  • Rent their home 4.7%

    Kerala 7.3%

  • Permanent (pucca) house 87.8%

    Kerala 83.6%

  • House in good condition 64.8%

    Kerala 66.3%

  • Concrete roof 38.8%

    Kerala 48.0%

  • Cement or tiled floor 90.5%

    Kerala 84.3%

  • One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 8.6%

    Kerala 8.4%

Kerala

What the numbers say

  • Alappuzha district held 6.4% of Kerala's population in 2011, 9th of 14 districts.
  • Literacy is 95.7%, 1.7 points above the Kerala average of 94.0%.
  • The sex ratio of 1100 females per 1,000 males is higher than the state's 1084.
  • 54.0% of residents lived in towns in 2011, more urban than Kerala as a whole (47.7%).
  • The population grew 0.9% in 2001–11, slower than Kerala's 4.9%.
  • Our 2026 estimate, ≈22.37 lakh, implies growth of about 5% since 2011; it is tied to the official Kerala projection.
  • Its largest town, Alappuzha, had 2.41 lakh people in 2011, 11.3% of the district.

Compare with

All districts of Kerala →

Census 2027 status

Results pending

  1. Phase I: houselisting

    Done (1 July 2026 – 30 July 2026)

  2. Phase II: counting people

    February 2027 (reference date 1 March 2027)

  3. Results

    Not yet released. In 2011, first figures came about a month after counting ended.

When the Registrar General publishes Census 2027 figures for Alappuzha, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Population by religion in Alappuzha (Census 2011)

Official figures as published by the Office of the Registrar General. Shown without commentary. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Population by religion in Alappuzha (Census 2011)
ReligionPersonsShareKerala
Hindu 14,60,447 68.6% 54.7%
Muslim 2,24,545 10.6% 26.6%
Christian 4,35,056 20.4% 18.4%
Sikh 268 0.0% 0.0%
Buddhist 146 0.0% 0.0%
Jain 74 0.0% 0.0%
Other religions and persuasions 311 0.0% 0.0%
Religion not stated 6,942 0.3% 0.3%
Total21,27,789100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Alappuzha district in 2026?
Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈22,37,000 (22.37 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies Alappuzha's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Kerala projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 21,27,789.

What was the population of Alappuzha district in Census 2011?
21,27,789: 10,13,142 males and 11,14,647 females, of whom 11,48,146 lived in towns and 9,79,643 in villages.

What is the literacy rate and sex ratio of Alappuzha?
Literacy was 95.7% in 2011 (men 97.4%, women 94.2%). The sex ratio was 1100 females per 1,000 males, and 951 among children aged 0–6.

Which is the largest town in Alappuzha district?
Alappuzha, with 2,40,991 people in Census 2011.

How many villages and towns are in Alappuzha district?
On today's boundaries the district contains 52 Census 2011 villages and 38 towns.

⤓ Download Kerala district data (CSV)

Sources and method

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