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About Chikmagalur District
Chikmagalur is a district in Karnataka, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Chikmagalur was 1,137,961 with a growth rate of 0.26%. Chikmagalur covers 7,202 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Chikmagalur's population is 1008 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 969 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Chikmagalur, Urban/Rural population of Chikmagalur, Literacy data of Chikmagalur and Religion wise data of Chikmagalur. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Chikmagalur,Karnataka, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Chikmagalur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,137,961 | Growth (%) | 0.26 |
| Male Population | 566,622 | Sex Ratio | 1,008 |
| Female Population | 571,339 | Child Sex Ratio | 969 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 7,202 |
Chikmagalur has a total population of 1,137,961 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 566,622 while the female population 571,339. The state area is 7,202 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Chikmagalur has sex ratio of 1,008 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 969. Chikmagalur makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Chikmagalur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 239,508 | Rural Population | 898,453 |
| Urban Population (%) | 21.05 | Rural Population (%) | 78.95 |
| Urban male Population | 119,077 | Rural Male Population | 447,545 |
| Urban Female Population | 120,431 | Rural Female Population | 450,908 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,011 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,008 |
Chikmagalur urban population is 239,508 (21.05% of the total), while the rural population is 898,453 (78.95% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 119,077 are males, and 120,431 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,011 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 447,545 are males and 450,908 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,008 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Chikmagalur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 818,345 | Literacy (%) | 79.25 |
| Male Literate | 438,257 | Male Literacy (%) | 85.41 |
| Female Literate | 380,088 | Female Literacy (%) | 73.16 |
| Urban Literate | 190,262 | Rural Literate | 628,083 |
| Urban Male Literates | 98,071 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 91.40 |
| Rural Male Literates | 340,186 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 83.82 |
| Urban Female Literates | 92,191 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 84.51 |
| Rural Female Literates | 287,897 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 70.15 |
The literacy data of Chikmagalur highlights a total literacy rate stands at 79.25% with 818,345 literate individuals. Male literacy is 85.41% while female literacy is lower at 73.16% among them, 438,257 males and 380,088 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 190,262 people being literate, with men at 91.40% and female at 84.51%, compared to rural areas whereas 628,083 people are literate, with male at 83.82% and female at 70.15%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Chikmagalur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,004,553 | Hindu (%) | 88.28 |
| Muslim | 101,235 | Muslim (%) | 8.90 |
| Sikh | 182 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 26,000 | Christian (%) | 2.28 |
| Jain | 4,710 | Jain (%) | 0.41 |
| Buddhist | 109 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 4 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,168 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.10 |
Chikmagalur population is mostly hindu (88.28%) with a total 1,004,553 people. Muslim(8.90%) with a total 101,235 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 182 people. Smaller communities include Christian (2.28% with 26,000 people). Jain (0.41% with 4,710 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 109 people) and Other (0.00% with 4 people). Around (0.10% with 1,168 people) did not specify their religion.