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About Tumkur District
Tumkur is a district in Karnataka, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Tumkur was 2,678,980 with a growth rate of 3.65%. Tumkur covers 10,597 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Tumkur's population is 984 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 959 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Tumkur, Urban/Rural population of Tumkur, Literacy data of Tumkur and Religion wise data of Tumkur. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Tumkur,Karnataka, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Tumkur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,678,980 | Growth (%) | 3.65 |
| Male Population | 1,350,594 | Sex Ratio | 984 |
| Female Population | 1,328,386 | Child Sex Ratio | 959 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 10,597 |
Tumkur has a total population of 2,678,980 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,350,594 while the female population 1,328,386. The state area is 10,597 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Tumkur has sex ratio of 984 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 959. Tumkur makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Tumkur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 599,078 | Rural Population | 2,079,902 |
| Urban Population (%) | 22.36 | Rural Population (%) | 77.64 |
| Urban male Population | 301,884 | Rural Male Population | 1,048,710 |
| Urban Female Population | 297,194 | Rural Female Population | 1,031,192 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 984 | Rural Sex Ratio | 983 |
Tumkur urban population is 599,078 (22.36% of the total), while the rural population is 2,079,902 (77.64% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 301,884 are males, and 297,194 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 984 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,048,710 are males and 1,031,192 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 983 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Tumkur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,813,391 | Literacy (%) | 75.14 |
| Male Literate | 1,006,024 | Male Literacy (%) | 82.81 |
| Female Literate | 807,367 | Female Literacy (%) | 67.38 |
| Urban Literate | 468,953 | Rural Literate | 1,344,438 |
| Urban Male Literates | 245,702 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 90.93 |
| Rural Male Literates | 760,322 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 80.48 |
| Urban Female Literates | 223,251 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 83.67 |
| Rural Female Literates | 584,116 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 62.71 |
The literacy data of Tumkur highlights a total literacy rate stands at 75.14% with 1,813,391 literate individuals. Male literacy is 82.81% while female literacy is lower at 67.38% among them, 1,006,024 males and 807,367 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 468,953 people being literate, with men at 90.93% and female at 83.67%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,344,438 people are literate, with male at 80.48% and female at 62.71%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Tumkur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,413,812 | Hindu (%) | 90.10 |
| Muslim | 245,923 | Muslim (%) | 9.18 |
| Sikh | 477 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 9,130 | Christian (%) | 0.34 |
| Jain | 5,067 | Jain (%) | 0.19 |
| Buddhist | 187 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 161 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 4,223 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.16 |
Tumkur population is mostly hindu (90.10%) with a total 2,413,812 people. Muslim(9.18%) with a total 245,923 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 477 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.34% with 9,130 people). Jain (0.19% with 5,067 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 187 people) and Other (0.01% with 161 people). Around (0.16% with 4,223 people) did not specify their religion.