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About Bellary District
Bellary is a district in Karnataka, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Bellary was 2,452,595 with a growth rate of 20.99%. Bellary covers 8,461 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Bellary's population is 983 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 960 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Bellary, Urban/Rural population of Bellary, Literacy data of Bellary and Religion wise data of Bellary. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Bellary,Karnataka, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Bellary
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,452,595 | Growth (%) | 20.99 |
| Male Population | 1,236,954 | Sex Ratio | 983 |
| Female Population | 1,215,641 | Child Sex Ratio | 960 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 8,461 |
Bellary has a total population of 2,452,595 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,236,954 while the female population 1,215,641. The state area is 8,461 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Bellary has sex ratio of 983 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 960. Bellary makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Bellary
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 920,239 | Rural Population | 1,532,356 |
| Urban Population (%) | 37.52 | Rural Population (%) | 62.48 |
| Urban male Population | 462,861 | Rural Male Population | 774,093 |
| Urban Female Population | 457,378 | Rural Female Population | 758,263 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 988 | Rural Sex Ratio | 980 |
Bellary urban population is 920,239 (37.52% of the total), while the rural population is 1,532,356 (62.48% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 462,861 are males, and 457,378 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 988 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 774,093 are males and 758,263 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 980 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Bellary
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,421,621 | Literacy (%) | 67.43 |
| Male Literate | 813,440 | Male Literacy (%) | 76.64 |
| Female Literate | 608,181 | Female Literacy (%) | 58.09 |
| Urban Literate | 612,309 | Rural Literate | 809,312 |
| Urban Male Literates | 335,340 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 83.58 |
| Rural Male Literates | 478,100 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 72.42 |
| Urban Female Literates | 276,969 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 69.62 |
| Rural Female Literates | 331,212 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 51.02 |
The literacy data of Bellary highlights a total literacy rate stands at 67.43% with 1,421,621 literate individuals. Male literacy is 76.64% while female literacy is lower at 58.09% among them, 813,440 males and 608,181 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 612,309 people being literate, with men at 83.58% and female at 69.62%, compared to rural areas whereas 809,312 people are literate, with male at 72.42% and female at 51.02%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Bellary
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,103,633 | Hindu (%) | 85.77 |
| Muslim | 320,834 | Muslim (%) | 13.08 |
| Sikh | 1,029 | Sikh (%) | 0.04 |
| Christian | 14,014 | Christian (%) | 0.57 |
| Jain | 8,044 | Jain (%) | 0.33 |
| Buddhist | 284 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 54 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 4,703 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.19 |
Bellary population is mostly hindu (85.77%) with a total 2,103,633 people. Muslim(13.08%) with a total 320,834 people. Sikh are (0.04%) with a total 1,029 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.57% with 14,014 people). Jain (0.33% with 8,044 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 284 people) and Other (0.00% with 54 people). Around (0.19% with 4,703 people) did not specify their religion.