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.
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For easier reading, 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 a child sex ratio of 943 girls per 1000 boys.
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). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 18.01% overall.
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. See the full religion breakdown for Gulbarga.
List of Tehsils in Gulbarga
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Common questions about Gulbarga
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Gulbarga district had a population of 2,566,326. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Gulbarga is divided into 7 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Gulbarga is 971 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Gulbarga is 943 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Gulbarga is 64.85 per cent. That works out to 1,427,368 literate people.
Gulbarga covers an area of 10,954 square kilometres.
1,730,775 people in Gulbarga live in rural areas and 835,551 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Gulbarga grew by 18.01 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Gulbarga 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.