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About Kolar District
Kolar is a district in Karnataka, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Kolar was 1,536,401 with a growth rate of 10.77%. Kolar covers 3,979 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Kolar's population is 979 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 962 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Kolar, Urban/Rural population of Kolar, Literacy data of Kolar and Religion wise data of Kolar. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Kolar,Karnataka, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Kolar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,536,401 | Growth (%) | 10.77 |
| Male Population | 776,396 | Sex Ratio | 979 |
| Female Population | 760,005 | Child Sex Ratio | 962 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,979 |
Kolar has a total population of 1,536,401 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 776,396 while the female population 760,005. The state area is 3,979 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Kolar has sex ratio of 979 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 962. Kolar makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Kolar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 480,073 | Rural Population | 1,056,328 |
| Urban Population (%) | 31.25 | Rural Population (%) | 68.75 |
| Urban male Population | 240,965 | Rural Male Population | 535,431 |
| Urban Female Population | 239,108 | Rural Female Population | 520,897 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 992 | Rural Sex Ratio | 973 |
Kolar urban population is 480,073 (31.25% of the total), while the rural population is 1,056,328 (68.75% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 240,965 are males, and 239,108 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 992 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 535,431 are males and 520,897 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 973 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Kolar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,016,219 | Literacy (%) | 74.39 |
| Male Literate | 564,110 | Male Literacy (%) | 81.81 |
| Female Literate | 452,109 | Female Literacy (%) | 66.84 |
| Urban Literate | 366,798 | Rural Literate | 649,421 |
| Urban Male Literates | 192,325 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 90.05 |
| Rural Male Literates | 371,785 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 78.11 |
| Urban Female Literates | 174,473 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 82.18 |
| Rural Female Literates | 277,636 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 59.82 |
The literacy data of Kolar highlights a total literacy rate stands at 74.39% with 1,016,219 literate individuals. Male literacy is 81.81% while female literacy is lower at 66.84% among them, 564,110 males and 452,109 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 366,798 people being literate, with men at 90.05% and female at 82.18%, compared to rural areas whereas 649,421 people are literate, with male at 78.11% and female at 59.82%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Kolar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,305,431 | Hindu (%) | 84.97 |
| Muslim | 199,873 | Muslim (%) | 13.01 |
| Sikh | 253 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 26,722 | Christian (%) | 1.74 |
| Jain | 2,494 | Jain (%) | 0.16 |
| Buddhist | 150 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 92 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,386 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.09 |
Kolar population is mostly hindu (84.97%) with a total 1,305,431 people. Muslim(13.01%) with a total 199,873 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 253 people. Smaller communities include Christian (1.74% with 26,722 people). Jain (0.16% with 2,494 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 150 people) and Other (0.01% with 92 people). Around (0.09% with 1,386 people) did not specify their religion.