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About Raichur District
Raichur is a district in Karnataka, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Raichur was 1,928,812 with a growth rate of 15.51%. Raichur covers 8,442 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Raichur's population is 1000 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 950 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Raichur, Urban/Rural population of Raichur, Literacy data of Raichur and Religion wise data of Raichur. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Raichur,Karnataka, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Raichur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,928,812 | Growth (%) | 15.51 |
| Male Population | 964,511 | Sex Ratio | 1,000 |
| Female Population | 964,301 | Child Sex Ratio | 950 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 8,442 |
Raichur has a total population of 1,928,812 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 964,511 while the female population 964,301. The state area is 8,442 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Raichur has sex ratio of 1,000 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 950. Raichur makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Raichur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 490,348 | Rural Population | 1,438,464 |
| Urban Population (%) | 25.42 | Rural Population (%) | 74.58 |
| Urban male Population | 246,539 | Rural Male Population | 717,972 |
| Urban Female Population | 243,809 | Rural Female Population | 720,492 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 989 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,004 |
Raichur urban population is 490,348 (25.42% of the total), while the rural population is 1,438,464 (74.58% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 246,539 are males, and 243,809 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 989 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 717,972 are males and 720,492 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,004 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Raichur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 979,769 | Literacy (%) | 59.56 |
| Male Literate | 577,213 | Male Literacy (%) | 70.47 |
| Female Literate | 402,556 | Female Literacy (%) | 48.73 |
| Urban Literate | 320,329 | Rural Literate | 659,440 |
| Urban Male Literates | 177,626 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 83.10 |
| Rural Male Literates | 399,587 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 66.01 |
| Urban Female Literates | 142,703 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 67.10 |
| Rural Female Literates | 259,853 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 42.37 |
The literacy data of Raichur highlights a total literacy rate stands at 59.56% with 979,769 literate individuals. Male literacy is 70.47% while female literacy is lower at 48.73% among them, 577,213 males and 402,556 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 320,329 people being literate, with men at 83.10% and female at 67.10%, compared to rural areas whereas 659,440 people are literate, with male at 66.01% and female at 42.37%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Raichur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,634,062 | Hindu (%) | 84.72 |
| Muslim | 272,022 | Muslim (%) | 14.10 |
| Sikh | 538 | Sikh (%) | 0.03 |
| Christian | 10,394 | Christian (%) | 0.54 |
| Jain | 4,156 | Jain (%) | 0.22 |
| Buddhist | 2,265 | Buddhist (%) | 0.12 |
| Other | 29 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 5,346 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.28 |
Raichur population is mostly hindu (84.72%) with a total 1,634,062 people. Muslim(14.10%) with a total 272,022 people. Sikh are (0.03%) with a total 538 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.54% with 10,394 people). Jain (0.22% with 4,156 people) Buddhist (0.12% with 2,265 people) and Other (0.00% with 29 people). Around (0.28% with 5,346 people) did not specify their religion.