Gulbarga District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Karnataka) - Census 2011
Gulbarga district of Karnataka has a total population of 2,566,326 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 1,301,755 are males while 1,264,571 are females. In 2011 there were a total 471,601 families residing in Gulbarga district. The Average Sex Ratio of Gulbarga district is 971.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 32.6% people live in Urban areas while 67.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 78.6% while that in rural areas is 58.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Gulbarga district is 968 while that of Rural areas is 973.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gulbarga district is 365372 which is 14% of the total population. There are 188076 male children and 177296 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gulbarga is 943 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (971) of Gulbarga district.
The total literacy rate of Gulbarga district is 64.85%. The male literacy rate is 63.63% and the female literacy rate is 47.37% in Gulbarga district.
To facilitate the administration, Gulbarga district is further divided into 7 Talukas (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Talukas consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Gulbarga Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gulbarga district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 365,372 | 188,076 | 177,296 |
| Literacy | 64.85% | 63.63% | 47.37% |
| Scheduled Caste | 648,782 | 330,091 | 318,691 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 65,259 | 32,830 | 32,429 |
| Illiterate | 1,138,958 | 473,396 | 665,562 |
Caste-wise Population - Gulbarga district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.5% of total population in Gulbarga district of Karnataka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 648,782 | 330,091 | 318,691 |
| Schedule Tribe | 65,259 | 32,830 | 32,429 |
Religion-wise Population - Gulbarga district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,011,014 | (78.36%) | 1,020,105 | 990,909 |
| Muslim | 513,125 | (19.99%) | 260,888 | 252,237 |
| Christian | 8,344 | (0.33%) | 4,167 | 4,177 |
| Sikh | 826 | (0.03%) | 457 | 369 |
| Buddhist | 9,589 | (0.37%) | 4,915 | 4,674 |
| Jain | 4,865 | (0.19%) | 2,492 | 2,373 |
| Other Religion | 330 | (0.01%) | 180 | 150 |
| No Religion Specified | 18,233 | (0.71%) | 8,551 | 9,682 |
Literacy Rate - Gulbarga district
The total literacy rate of Gulbarga district was 64.85% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 1,427,368 literates, males were 828,359 while females were 599,009. Also the male literacy rate was 74.38% and the female literacy rate was 55.09% in Gulbarga district.
| Gulbarga district | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 55.09% | 68.08% |
| Male | 74.38% | 82.47% |
| Total | 64.85% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Gulbarga district
The Sex Ratio of Gulbarga district is 971 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 971 females in Gulbarga district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 943 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 971 ) of Gulbarga district.
Population Density - Gulbarga district
The total area of Gulbarga district is 10,954 km2. Thus the density of Gulbarga district is 234 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 268 sq. km. area is under urban region while 10,686 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Gulbarga district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Gulbarga, 32.56% people lived in urban regions while 67.44% in rural areas. The total urban population was 835,551 out of which 424,611 were males while the remaining 410,940 were females. In rural areas of Gulbarga, male population was 877,144 while the female population was 853,631.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Gulbarga was 968 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Gulbarga was 940 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Gulbarga were 110,400 which is 13.21% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Gulbarga was 973 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Gulbarga was 944 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Gulbarga for urban regions was 78.61 percent in which males were 85.12% literate while female literacy stood at 71.91%. The total literate population of Gulbarga was 1,427,368. Similarly in rural areas of Gulbarga, the average literacy rate was 58.09 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 69.08% and 46.86% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Gulbarga were 857,328.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 67.44% | 32.56% |
| Total population | 1,730,775 | 835,551 |
| Male population | 877,144 | 424,611 |
| Female population | 853,631 | 410,940 |
| Sex ratio | 973 | 968 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 944 | 940 |
| Child population | 254,972 | 110,400 |
| Literates | 857,328 | 570,040 |
| Average literacy | 58.09% | 78.61% |
| Male literacy | 69.08% | 85.12% |
| Female literacy | 46.86% | 71.91% |
Child Population - Gulbarga district
According to Census 2011, there were 365,372 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gulbarga district. Out of which 188,076 were male while 177,296 were female.
Working Population - Gulbarga district
In Gulbarga district out of total population, 1,087,028 were engaged in work activities. 77.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,087,028 workers engaged in Main Work, 207,305 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 284,917 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 844,237 | 573,207 | 271,030 |
| Cultivators | 207,305 | 162,091 | 45,214 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 284,917 | 139,203 | 145,714 |
| Household Industries | 16,347 | 11,118 | 5,229 |
| Other Workers | 335,668 | 260,795 | 74,873 |
| Marginal Workers | 242,791 | 106,794 | 135,997 |
| Non Working | 1,479,298 | 621,754 | 857,544 |
Nearby Districts from Gulbarga
Below are the list of Districts near Gulbarga district in Karnataka.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Yadgir district population | 1,174,271 |
| Chamarajanagar district population | 1,020,791 |
| Mysore district population | 3,001,127 |
| Kolar district population | 1,536,401 |
| Chikkaballapura district population | 1,255,104 |
| Kodagu district population | 554,519 |
| Dakshina Kannada district population | 2,089,649 |
| Bangalore Rural district population | 990,923 |
| Hassan district population | 1,776,421 |
| Ramanagara district population | 1,082,636 |
Gulbarga district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gulbarga, Karnataka - Wikipedia