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About Bidar District
Bidar is a district in Karnataka, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Bidar was 1,703,300 with a growth rate of 13.37%. Bidar covers 5,448 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Bidar's population is 956 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 942 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Bidar, Urban/Rural population of Bidar, Literacy data of Bidar and Religion wise data of Bidar. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Bidar,Karnataka, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Bidar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,703,300 | Growth (%) | 13.37 |
| Male Population | 870,665 | Sex Ratio | 956 |
| Female Population | 832,635 | Child Sex Ratio | 942 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 5,448 |
Bidar has a total population of 1,703,300 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 870,665 while the female population 832,635. The state area is 5,448 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Bidar has sex ratio of 956 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 942. Bidar makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Bidar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 425,952 | Rural Population | 1,277,348 |
| Urban Population (%) | 25.01 | Rural Population (%) | 74.99 |
| Urban male Population | 219,415 | Rural Male Population | 651,250 |
| Urban Female Population | 206,537 | Rural Female Population | 626,098 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 941 | Rural Sex Ratio | 961 |
Bidar urban population is 425,952 (25.01% of the total), while the rural population is 1,277,348 (74.99% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 219,415 are males, and 206,537 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 941 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 651,250 are males and 626,098 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 961 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Bidar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,042,673 | Literacy (%) | 70.51 |
| Male Literate | 597,198 | Male Literacy (%) | 79.09 |
| Female Literate | 445,475 | Female Literacy (%) | 61.55 |
| Urban Literate | 302,962 | Rural Literate | 739,711 |
| Urban Male Literates | 166,517 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 87.42 |
| Rural Male Literates | 430,681 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 76.28 |
| Urban Female Literates | 136,445 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 75.88 |
| Rural Female Literates | 309,030 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 56.82 |
The literacy data of Bidar highlights a total literacy rate stands at 70.51% with 1,042,673 literate individuals. Male literacy is 79.09% while female literacy is lower at 61.55% among them, 597,198 males and 445,475 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 302,962 people being literate, with men at 87.42% and female at 75.88%, compared to rural areas whereas 739,711 people are literate, with male at 76.28% and female at 56.82%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Bidar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,289,709 | Hindu (%) | 75.72 |
| Muslim | 335,184 | Muslim (%) | 19.68 |
| Sikh | 1,145 | Sikh (%) | 0.07 |
| Christian | 35,438 | Christian (%) | 2.08 |
| Jain | 680 | Jain (%) | 0.04 |
| Buddhist | 30,453 | Buddhist (%) | 1.79 |
| Other | 521 | Other (%) | 0.03 |
| Not Avaiable | 10,170 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.60 |
Bidar population is mostly hindu (75.72%) with a total 1,289,709 people. Muslim(19.68%) with a total 335,184 people. Sikh are (0.07%) with a total 1,145 people. Smaller communities include Christian (2.08% with 35,438 people). Jain (0.04% with 680 people) Buddhist (1.79% with 30,453 people) and Other (0.03% with 521 people). Around (0.60% with 10,170 people) did not specify their religion.