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About Bijapur District
Bijapur is a district in Chhattisgarh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Bijapur was 255,230 with a growth rate of 8.78%. Bijapur covers 8,530 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Bijapur's population is 984 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 978 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Bijapur, Urban/Rural population of Bijapur, Literacy data of Bijapur and Religion wise data of Bijapur. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Bijapur,Chhattisgarh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Bijapur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 255,230 | Growth (%) | 8.78 |
| Male Population | 128,663 | Sex Ratio | 984 |
| Female Population | 126,567 | Child Sex Ratio | 978 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 8,530 |
Bijapur has a total population of 255,230 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 128,663 while the female population 126,567. The state area is 8,530 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Bijapur has sex ratio of 984 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 978. Bijapur makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Bijapur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 29,600 | Rural Population | 225,630 |
| Urban Population (%) | 11.60 | Rural Population (%) | 88.40 |
| Urban male Population | 15,319 | Rural Male Population | 113,344 |
| Urban Female Population | 14,281 | Rural Female Population | 112,286 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 932 | Rural Sex Ratio | 991 |
Bijapur urban population is 29,600 (11.60% of the total), while the rural population is 225,630 (88.40% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 15,319 are males, and 14,281 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 932 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 113,344 are males and 112,286 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 991 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Bijapur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 86,919 | Literacy (%) | 40.86 |
| Male Literate | 54,076 | Male Literacy (%) | 50.46 |
| Female Literate | 32,843 | Female Literacy (%) | 31.11 |
| Urban Literate | 18,873 | Rural Literate | 68,046 |
| Urban Male Literates | 10,944 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 83.24 |
| Rural Male Literates | 43,132 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 45.87 |
| Urban Female Literates | 7,929 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 64.54 |
| Rural Female Literates | 24,914 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 26.71 |
The literacy data of Bijapur highlights a total literacy rate stands at 40.86% with 86,919 literate individuals. Male literacy is 50.46% while female literacy is lower at 31.11% among them, 54,076 males and 32,843 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 18,873 people being literate, with men at 83.24% and female at 64.54%, compared to rural areas whereas 68,046 people are literate, with male at 45.87% and female at 26.71%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Bijapur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 245,151 | Hindu (%) | 96.05 |
| Muslim | 1,617 | Muslim (%) | 0.63 |
| Sikh | 68 | Sikh (%) | 0.03 |
| Christian | 2,709 | Christian (%) | 1.06 |
| Jain | 15 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 1,649 | Buddhist (%) | 0.65 |
| Other | 3,793 | Other (%) | 1.49 |
| Not Avaiable | 228 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.09 |
Bijapur population is mostly hindu (96.05%) with a total 245,151 people. Muslim(0.63%) with a total 1,617 people. Sikh are (0.03%) with a total 68 people. Smaller communities include Christian (1.06% with 2,709 people). Jain (0.01% with 15 people) Buddhist (0.65% with 1,649 people) and Other (1.49% with 3,793 people). Around (0.09% with 228 people) did not specify their religion.