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About Yadgir District
Yadgir is a district in Karnataka, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Yadgir was 1,174,271 with a growth rate of 22.81%. Yadgir covers 5,270 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Yadgir's population is 989 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 951 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Yadgir, Urban/Rural population of Yadgir, Literacy data of Yadgir and Religion wise data of Yadgir. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Yadgir,Karnataka, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Yadgir
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,174,271 | Growth (%) | 22.81 |
| Male Population | 590,329 | Sex Ratio | 989 |
| Female Population | 583,942 | Child Sex Ratio | 951 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 5,270 |
Yadgir has a total population of 1,174,271 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 590,329 while the female population 583,942. The state area is 5,270 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Yadgir has sex ratio of 989 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 951. Yadgir makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Yadgir
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 220,677 | Rural Population | 953,594 |
| Urban Population (%) | 18.79 | Rural Population (%) | 81.21 |
| Urban male Population | 111,251 | Rural Male Population | 479,078 |
| Urban Female Population | 109,426 | Rural Female Population | 474,516 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 984 | Rural Sex Ratio | 990 |
Yadgir urban population is 220,677 (18.79% of the total), while the rural population is 953,594 (81.21% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 111,251 are males, and 109,426 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 984 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 479,078 are males and 474,516 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 990 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Yadgir
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 510,003 | Literacy (%) | 51.83 |
| Male Literate | 306,751 | Male Literacy (%) | 62.25 |
| Female Literate | 203,252 | Female Literacy (%) | 41.38 |
| Urban Literate | 135,759 | Rural Literate | 374,244 |
| Urban Male Literates | 75,753 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 80.03 |
| Rural Male Literates | 230,998 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 58.02 |
| Urban Female Literates | 60,006 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 63.92 |
| Rural Female Literates | 143,246 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 36.05 |
The literacy data of Yadgir highlights a total literacy rate stands at 51.83% with 510,003 literate individuals. Male literacy is 62.25% while female literacy is lower at 41.38% among them, 306,751 males and 203,252 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 135,759 people being literate, with men at 80.03% and female at 63.92%, compared to rural areas whereas 374,244 people are literate, with male at 58.02% and female at 36.05%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Yadgir
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 997,974 | Hindu (%) | 84.99 |
| Muslim | 155,340 | Muslim (%) | 13.23 |
| Sikh | 331 | Sikh (%) | 0.03 |
| Christian | 8,677 | Christian (%) | 0.74 |
| Jain | 1,519 | Jain (%) | 0.13 |
| Buddhist | 7,970 | Buddhist (%) | 0.68 |
| Other | 996 | Other (%) | 0.08 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,464 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.12 |
Yadgir population is mostly hindu (84.99%) with a total 997,974 people. Muslim(13.23%) with a total 155,340 people. Sikh are (0.03%) with a total 331 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.74% with 8,677 people). Jain (0.13% with 1,519 people) Buddhist (0.68% with 7,970 people) and Other (0.08% with 996 people). Around (0.12% with 1,464 people) did not specify their religion.