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About Kodagu District
Kodagu is a district in Karnataka, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Kodagu was 554,519 with a growth rate of 1.09%. Kodagu covers 4,102 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Kodagu's population is 1019 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 978 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Kodagu, Urban/Rural population of Kodagu, Literacy data of Kodagu and Religion wise data of Kodagu. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Kodagu,Karnataka, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Kodagu
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 554,519 | Growth (%) | 1.09 |
| Male Population | 274,608 | Sex Ratio | 1,019 |
| Female Population | 279,911 | Child Sex Ratio | 978 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 4,102 |
Kodagu has a total population of 554,519 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 274,608 while the female population 279,911. The state area is 4,102 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Kodagu has sex ratio of 1,019 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 978. Kodagu makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Kodagu
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 80,988 | Rural Population | 473,531 |
| Urban Population (%) | 14.61 | Rural Population (%) | 85.39 |
| Urban male Population | 40,447 | Rural Male Population | 234,161 |
| Urban Female Population | 40,541 | Rural Female Population | 239,370 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,002 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,022 |
Kodagu urban population is 80,988 (14.61% of the total), while the rural population is 473,531 (85.39% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 40,447 are males, and 40,541 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,002 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 234,161 are males and 239,370 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,022 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Kodagu
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 412,877 | Literacy (%) | 82.61 |
| Male Literate | 215,302 | Male Literacy (%) | 87.19 |
| Female Literate | 197,575 | Female Literacy (%) | 78.14 |
| Urban Literate | 66,816 | Rural Literate | 346,061 |
| Urban Male Literates | 34,382 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 94.41 |
| Rural Male Literates | 180,920 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 85.94 |
| Urban Female Literates | 32,434 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 88.58 |
| Rural Female Literates | 165,141 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 76.37 |
The literacy data of Kodagu highlights a total literacy rate stands at 82.61% with 412,877 literate individuals. Male literacy is 87.19% while female literacy is lower at 78.14% among them, 215,302 males and 197,575 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 66,816 people being literate, with men at 94.41% and female at 88.58%, compared to rural areas whereas 346,061 people are literate, with male at 85.94% and female at 76.37%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Kodagu
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 448,986 | Hindu (%) | 80.97 |
| Muslim | 87,274 | Muslim (%) | 15.74 |
| Sikh | 139 | Sikh (%) | 0.03 |
| Christian | 17,130 | Christian (%) | 3.09 |
| Jain | 250 | Jain (%) | 0.05 |
| Buddhist | 126 | Buddhist (%) | 0.02 |
| Other | 220 | Other (%) | 0.04 |
| Not Avaiable | 394 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.07 |
Kodagu population is mostly hindu (80.97%) with a total 448,986 people. Muslim(15.74%) with a total 87,274 people. Sikh are (0.03%) with a total 139 people. Smaller communities include Christian (3.09% with 17,130 people). Jain (0.05% with 250 people) Buddhist (0.02% with 126 people) and Other (0.04% with 220 people). Around (0.07% with 394 people) did not specify their religion.