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.
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For easier reading, 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 a child sex ratio of 934 girls per 1000 boys.
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). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 13.41% overall.
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. See the full religion breakdown for Belgaum.
List of Tehsils in Belgaum
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Common questions about Belgaum
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Belgaum district had a population of 4,779,661. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Belgaum is divided into 10 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Belgaum is 973 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Belgaum is 934 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Belgaum is 73.48 per cent. That works out to 3,052,032 literate people.
Belgaum covers an area of 13,433 square kilometres.
3,568,466 people in Belgaum live in rural areas and 1,211,195 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Belgaum grew by 13.41 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Belgaum is a district of Karnataka. You can open Karnataka from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.