Population of children in the age group 0-6 was 2,302 (12%) where 1,141 are males and 1,161 are females. Kottayam-Malabar had an overall literacy of 96.2% higher than state average of 94%.
The literacy rate in Kottayam-Malabar was significantly higher than the state average for children aged 0-6, with a population of 2,302 children (12% of the total).