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District of Kerala

Ernakulam District Population 2026

Population · 1 March 2026

≈ 35.74 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

35,74,000 3.57 million 1 March 2026

Ernakulam district's population is estimated at ≈35.74 lakh (35,74,000) on 1 March 2026. This is our estimate, tied to the official Kerala projection; Census 2011, the last count, recorded 32,82,388.

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

Kochi (municipal limits)

Census 2011
6,02,046
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
≈ 6.6 lakh

Metro area (UA)

Kochi urban agglomeration

Census 2011
21,19,724
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
≈ 23.1 lakh

District

Ernakulam district

Census 2011
32,82,388
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
≈ 35.74 lakh

Key figures

Population 2026
≈ 35.74 lakh 35,74,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Census 2011
32.82 lakh 32,82,388 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Density
1,072per km² 2011
Sex ratio
1027 Kerala: 1084
Child sex ratio (0–6)
961 Kerala: 964
Literacy rate
95.9% Male 97.4% · Female 94.5%
Urban share
68.1% Kerala: 47.7%
Growth 2001–11
+5.7% Kerala: +4.9%
Area
3,063km² Census 2011
Households
8.14 lakh 4.0 people per household
Villages
61 Census 2011
Towns
56 Census 2011

Where it ranks

Population over time

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

Ernakulam: Population over time
  • Census
  • Estimate
37 L 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
YearPopulation
195113,93,679
196117,02,740
197121,70,820
198125,49,255
199128,40,279
200131,05,798
201132,82,388
2016 *34,03,000
2021 *34,98,000
2026 *35,74,000
2031 *36,26,000
2036 *36,56,000

* Estimate

How Ernakulam'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 Ernakulam's 2011 population was spread
#
1 Kanayannur8,51,40625.9%103497.1%96.1%
2 Kochi5,08,21215.5%102596.6%77.0%
3 Kunnathunad4,69,16414.3%101294.8%43.3%
4 Aluva4,68,40814.3%102794.8%69.1%
5 Paravur4,10,57112.5%104795.9%93.4%
6 Muvattupuzha3,36,22410.2%101795.8%12.5%
7 Kothamangalam2,38,4037.3%101594.1%30.5%

Largest towns in Ernakulam (Census 2011)

Largest towns in Ernakulam (Census 2011)
  1. Kochi 6,33,553
  2. Edathala CT 77,811
  3. Kalamassery 71,038
  4. Thrippunithura 69,390
  5. Vazhakkala CT 51,242
  6. Alangad CT 47,329
  7. Maradu CT 44,704
  8. Choornikkara CT 43,207
  9. Kottuvally CT 42,922
  10. Kumbalangy CT 42,367

How people in Ernakulam worked (Census 2011)

Cultivators

4.0%

Agricultural labourers

5.7%

Household industry

1.9%

Other work

88.3%

Share of all workers, main and marginal. Work participation: 38.1%.

Age structure of Ernakulam

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 Ernakulam
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
0-41,09,4071,05,306
5-91,15,4941,10,799
10-141,28,7421,23,467
15-191,18,5771,10,996
20-241,21,1091,14,746
25-291,16,7751,21,550
30-341,16,7131,22,574
35-391,24,5451,38,147
40-441,30,3571,35,936
45-491,26,8761,29,572
50-541,07,7611,07,306
55-5997,74694,403
60-6473,54875,895
65-6948,35755,071
70-7435,45744,095
75-7923,49332,422
80+23,35139,105
Children (0–14)
21.1%
Kerala 23.5%
Working age (15–59)
65.1%
Kerala 64.0%
Older people (60+)
13.7%
Kerala 12.6%
Median age
35.1years
Kerala 32.0
Dependency ratio
43.5
children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64
Kerala 46.6

Languages spoken in Ernakulam

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 52 languages recorded. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Languages spoken in Ernakulam
  1. Malayalam 96.7%
  2. Konkani 1.0%
  3. Tamil 0.9%
  4. Hindi 0.5%
  5. Bengali 0.2%
  6. Odia 0.1%
  7. Telugu 0.1%
  8. Gujarati 0.1%
  9. All other languages 0.4%

Largest mother tongues

  1. Malayalam96.7%
  2. Konkani1.0%
  3. Tamil0.9%
  4. Hindi0.4%
  5. Bengali0.2%
  6. Odia0.1%
  7. Telugu0.1%
  8. Gujarati0.1%

Housing and amenities in Ernakulam

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

Basic services

  • Electricity for lighting 97.4%

    Kerala 94.4%

  • Tap water 57.3%

    Kerala 29.3%

  • Water source within premises 80.3%

    Kerala 77.7%

  • Toilet within premises 97.9%

    Kerala 95.2%

  • Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 1.3%

    Kerala 3.8%

  • Bathing area within premises 93.4%

    Kerala 85.8%

  • Closed drainage 40.8%

    Kerala 25.3%

  • Cooking with LPG/PNG 63.1%

    Kerala 35.9%

  • Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 35.1%

    Kerala 62.8%

What households own

  • Mobile phone 85.0%

    Kerala 78.1%

  • Television 87.9%

    Kerala 76.8%

  • Scooter or motorcycle 40.7%

    Kerala 24.1%

  • Computer or laptop 23.3%

    Kerala 15.8%

  • Car, jeep or van 17.1%

    Kerala 10.2%

  • Use banking services 78.4%

    Kerala 74.3%

  • None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 2.3%

    Kerala 4.8%

The home itself

  • Own their home 87.1%

    Kerala 90.7%

  • Rent their home 11.2%

    Kerala 7.3%

  • Permanent (pucca) house 93.7%

    Kerala 83.6%

  • House in good condition 71.7%

    Kerala 66.3%

  • Concrete roof 64.1%

    Kerala 48.0%

  • Cement or tiled floor 87.8%

    Kerala 84.3%

  • One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 6.1%

    Kerala 8.4%

Kerala

What the numbers say

  • Ernakulam district held 9.8% of Kerala's population in 2011, 3rd of 14 districts.
  • Literacy is 95.9%, 1.9 points above the Kerala average of 94.0%.
  • The sex ratio of 1027 females per 1,000 males is lower than the state's 1084.
  • 68.1% of residents lived in towns in 2011, more urban than Kerala as a whole (47.7%).
  • Our 2026 estimate, ≈35.74 lakh, implies growth of about 9% since 2011; it is tied to the official Kerala projection.
  • Its largest town, Kochi, had 6.34 lakh people in 2011, 19.3% 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 Ernakulam, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Population by religion in Ernakulam (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 Ernakulam (Census 2011)
ReligionPersonsShareKerala
Hindu 15,09,557 46.0% 54.7%
Muslim 5,14,397 15.7% 26.6%
Christian 12,48,137 38.0% 18.4%
Sikh 860 0.0% 0.0%
Buddhist 614 0.0% 0.0%
Jain 1,176 0.0% 0.0%
Other religions and persuasions 1,083 0.0% 0.0%
Religion not stated 6,564 0.2% 0.3%
Total32,82,388100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Ernakulam district in 2026?
Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈35,74,000 (35.74 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies Ernakulam's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Kerala projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 32,82,388.

What was the population of Ernakulam district in Census 2011?
32,82,388: 16,19,557 males and 16,62,831 females, of whom 22,34,363 lived in towns and 10,48,025 in villages.

What is the literacy rate and sex ratio of Ernakulam?
Literacy was 95.9% in 2011 (men 97.4%, women 94.5%). The sex ratio was 1027 females per 1,000 males, and 961 among children aged 0–6.

Which is the largest town in Ernakulam district?
Kochi, with 6,33,553 people in Census 2011.

How many villages and towns are in Ernakulam district?
On today's boundaries the district contains 61 Census 2011 villages and 56 towns.

⤓ Download Kerala district data (CSV)

Sources and method

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