### Demographics
_Note: Data reflects the Kottayam district, which entirely encompasses the Meenachil River basin._
| Category | Composition / Details | | :--- | :--- | | **Total Population** | ~1.97 million (Kottayam District, 2011 Census) | | **Languages Spoken** | Malayalam (Official, >95%), English, Tamil | | **Religion** | Hinduism (~49%), Christianity (~43%), Islam (~7%) | | **Urban / Rural** | ~28% Urban, 72% Rural | | **Literacy** | ~97.2% | | **Major Occupations** | Agriculture (Rubber, Spices), Services, Remittance-backed economy |