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About Belgaum District
Belgaum is a district in Karnataka, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Belgaum was 4,779,661 with a growth rate of 13.41%. Belgaum covers 13,433 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Belgaum's population is 973 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 934 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Belgaum, Urban/Rural population of Belgaum, Literacy data of Belgaum and Religion wise data of Belgaum. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Belgaum,Karnataka, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Belgaum
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,779,661 | Growth (%) | 13.41 |
| Male Population | 2,423,063 | Sex Ratio | 973 |
| Female Population | 2,356,598 | Child Sex Ratio | 934 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 13,433 |
Belgaum has a total population of 4,779,661 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 2,423,063 while the female population 2,356,598. The state area is 13,433 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Belgaum has sex ratio of 973 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 934. Belgaum makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Belgaum
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 1,211,195 | Rural Population | 3,568,466 |
| Urban Population (%) | 25.34 | Rural Population (%) | 74.66 |
| Urban male Population | 611,969 | Rural Male Population | 1,811,094 |
| Urban Female Population | 599,226 | Rural Female Population | 1,757,372 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 979 | Rural Sex Ratio | 970 |
Belgaum urban population is 1,211,195 (25.34% of the total), while the rural population is 3,568,466 (74.66% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 611,969 are males, and 599,226 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 979 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,811,094 are males and 1,757,372 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 970 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Belgaum
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 3,052,032 | Literacy (%) | 73.48 |
| Male Literate | 1,725,548 | Male Literacy (%) | 82.20 |
| Female Literate | 1,326,484 | Female Literacy (%) | 64.58 |
| Urban Literate | 917,240 | Rural Literate | 2,134,792 |
| Urban Male Literates | 491,746 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 91.10 |
| Rural Male Literates | 1,233,802 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 79.12 |
| Urban Female Literates | 425,494 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 79.95 |
| Rural Female Literates | 900,990 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 59.20 |
The literacy data of Belgaum highlights a total literacy rate stands at 73.48% with 3,052,032 literate individuals. Male literacy is 82.20% while female literacy is lower at 64.58% among them, 1,725,548 males and 1,326,484 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 917,240 people being literate, with men at 91.10% and female at 79.95%, compared to rural areas whereas 2,134,792 people are literate, with male at 79.12% and female at 59.20%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Belgaum
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,038,331 | Hindu (%) | 84.49 |
| Muslim | 528,412 | Muslim (%) | 11.06 |
| Sikh | 2,037 | Sikh (%) | 0.04 |
| Christian | 18,418 | Christian (%) | 0.39 |
| Jain | 178,310 | Jain (%) | 3.73 |
| Buddhist | 1,086 | Buddhist (%) | 0.02 |
| Other | 149 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 12,918 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.27 |
Belgaum population is mostly hindu (84.49%) with a total 4,038,331 people. Muslim(11.06%) with a total 528,412 people. Sikh are (0.04%) with a total 2,037 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.39% with 18,418 people). Jain (3.73% with 178,310 people) Buddhist (0.02% with 1,086 people) and Other (0.00% with 149 people). Around (0.27% with 12,918 people) did not specify their religion.