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.
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For easier reading, 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 a child sex ratio of 962 girls per 1000 boys.
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). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 10.77% overall.
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. See the full religion breakdown for Kolar.
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Common questions about Kolar
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Kolar district had a population of 1,536,401. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Kolar is divided into 5 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Kolar is 979 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Kolar is 962 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Kolar is 74.39 per cent. That works out to 1,016,219 literate people.
Kolar covers an area of 3,979 square kilometres.
1,056,328 people in Kolar live in rural areas and 480,073 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Kolar grew by 10.77 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Kolar 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.