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About Gulbarga District
Gulbarga is a district in Karnataka, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Gulbarga was 2,566,326 with a growth rate of 18.01%. Gulbarga covers 10,954 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Gulbarga's population is 971 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 943 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Gulbarga, Urban/Rural population of Gulbarga, Literacy data of Gulbarga and Religion wise data of Gulbarga. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Gulbarga,Karnataka, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Gulbarga
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,566,326 | Growth (%) | 18.01 |
| Male Population | 1,301,755 | Sex Ratio | 971 |
| Female Population | 1,264,571 | Child Sex Ratio | 943 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 10,954 |
Gulbarga has a total population of 2,566,326 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,301,755 while the female population 1,264,571. The state area is 10,954 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Gulbarga has sex ratio of 971 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 943. Gulbarga makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Gulbarga
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 835,551 | Rural Population | 1,730,775 |
| Urban Population (%) | 32.56 | Rural Population (%) | 67.44 |
| Urban male Population | 424,611 | Rural Male Population | 877,144 |
| Urban Female Population | 410,940 | Rural Female Population | 853,631 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 968 | Rural Sex Ratio | 973 |
Gulbarga urban population is 835,551 (32.56% of the total), while the rural population is 1,730,775 (67.44% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 424,611 are males, and 410,940 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 968 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 877,144 are males and 853,631 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 973 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Gulbarga
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,427,368 | Literacy (%) | 64.85 |
| Male Literate | 828,359 | Male Literacy (%) | 74.38 |
| Female Literate | 599,009 | Female Literacy (%) | 55.09 |
| Urban Literate | 570,040 | Rural Literate | 857,328 |
| Urban Male Literates | 313,009 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 85.12 |
| Rural Male Literates | 515,350 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 69.08 |
| Urban Female Literates | 257,031 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 71.91 |
| Rural Female Literates | 341,978 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 46.86 |
The literacy data of Gulbarga highlights a total literacy rate stands at 64.85% with 1,427,368 literate individuals. Male literacy is 74.38% while female literacy is lower at 55.09% among them, 828,359 males and 599,009 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 570,040 people being literate, with men at 85.12% and female at 71.91%, compared to rural areas whereas 857,328 people are literate, with male at 69.08% and female at 46.86%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Gulbarga
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,011,014 | Hindu (%) | 78.36 |
| Muslim | 513,125 | Muslim (%) | 19.99 |
| Sikh | 826 | Sikh (%) | 0.03 |
| Christian | 8,344 | Christian (%) | 0.33 |
| Jain | 4,865 | Jain (%) | 0.19 |
| Buddhist | 9,589 | Buddhist (%) | 0.37 |
| Other | 330 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 18,233 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.71 |
Gulbarga population is mostly hindu (78.36%) with a total 2,011,014 people. Muslim(19.99%) with a total 513,125 people. Sikh are (0.03%) with a total 826 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.33% with 8,344 people). Jain (0.19% with 4,865 people) Buddhist (0.37% with 9,589 people) and Other (0.01% with 330 people). Around (0.71% with 18,233 people) did not specify their religion.