| 词条 | Demographics of Kottayam district |
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According to the 2011 census Kottayam district has a population of 1,979,384,[1] roughly equal to the nation of Slovenia[2] or the US state of New Mexico.[3] This gives it a ranking of 234th in India (out of a total of 640).[1] The district has a population density of {{convert|896|PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}.[1] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–11 was 1.32%.[1] Kottayam has a sex ratio of 1040 females for every 1000 males,[1] and a literacy rate of 96.4%.[1] As per 2011 Indian Census, population in Kottayam includes Hindus (49.81%), Christians (43.48%) and Muslims (6.41%). Religion{{bar box|title=Religions in Kottayam District |titlebar=#Fcd116 |left1=Religion |right1=Percent |float=right |bars={{bar percent|Hindus|orange|49.81}}{{bar percent|Christians|dodgerblue|43.48}}{{bar percent|Muslims|green|6.41}}{{bar percent|Others|black|0.3}} |caption=Distribution of religions Source: 2011 Census.[4] }} Hindus, Christians and Muslims form a significant part of the population. In 2011 Indian Census Muslim Population is 6.41%, Hindu 49.81%, Christian 43.48%.[5] Kottayam, Thiruvalla and Chengannur are the railway stations for pilgrims heading to the Hindu holy site of Sabarimala. Kottayam is a major center for Saint Thomas Christians in Kerala. Syrian Christians include Malankara Orthodox, Jacobite Syrian Christian Church (Jacobite), Knanaya, Syro-Malankara Catholic, Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church, and other members of Syro-Malabar Catholic and Madhya Kerala Diocese of the Church of South India. About 40% of Kottayam Christians are Orthodox Christians[ Malankara Orthodox, Jacobite Syrian Christian Church (Jacobite), Knanaya ], 30% are Catholic Christians [ Syro-Malankara Catholic, Knanaya ],Reformed Christians [Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Christians] account for 14% and remaining 16% are Protestants. Catholic Church had the highest population among different Christian Denominations with over 500,000 population including Roman Catholic, Knanaya Catholic and Malankara Catholic. Malankara Orthodox Church with over 350,000 and Jacobite Church with its nearly 200,000 population including Jacobite Knanaya population.Reformed Syrian christians [MarThoma Christians] have a population of about 187,000. Among Protestant's CSI church is the largest denomination in the district with over 150,000 believers. Protestants in Kottayam include Pentecost churches. A number of old and sacred Christian churches are also located in Kottayam.
References1. ^1 2 3 4 5 {{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | accessdate = 2011-09-30 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}} 2. ^{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | accessdate = 2011-10-01 | quote = Slovenia 2,000,092 July 2011 est. }} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php |title=2010 Resident Population Data |publisher=U. S. Census Bureau |accessdate=2011-09-30 |quote=New Mexico - 2,059,179 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019160532/http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php |archivedate=October 19, 2013 }} 4. ^http://www.census2011.co.in/census/district/280-kottayam.html 5. ^http://www.census2011.co.in/census/district/280-kottayam.html 1 : People from Kottayam district |
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