Demographics
According to the 2011 census Alappuzha district has a population of 2,121,943, roughly equal to the nation of Namibia or the US state of New Mexico. This gives it a ranking of 216th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 1,501 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,890 /sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 0.61%. Alappuzha has a sex ratio of 1100 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 96.26%.
It has the highest population density among all districts of the state. It is 29.46% urbanised. This is the smallest district in Kerala.
| Area | 1414 km² - 3.64% of area of the state |
| Population | 2,109,160 - 6.61% of the population of the state (2001) |
| Population density | 1492/km² (2001) |
| Literacy | 83%-94% (2001) |
| Sex ratio | 1050 females/1000 males |
| Urbanization | 29.46% |
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