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About Kolhapur District
Kolhapur is a district in Maharashtra, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Kolhapur was 3,876,001 with a growth rate of 10.01%. Kolhapur covers 7,685 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Kolhapur's population is 957 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 863 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Kolhapur, Urban/Rural population of Kolhapur, Literacy data of Kolhapur and Religion wise data of Kolhapur. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Kolhapur,Maharashtra, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Kolhapur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,876,001 | Growth (%) | 10.01 |
| Male Population | 1,980,658 | Sex Ratio | 957 |
| Female Population | 1,895,343 | Child Sex Ratio | 863 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 7,685 |
Kolhapur has a total population of 3,876,001 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,980,658 while the female population 1,895,343. The state area is 7,685 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Kolhapur has sex ratio of 957 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 863. Kolhapur makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Kolhapur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 1,230,009 | Rural Population | 2,645,992 |
| Urban Population (%) | 31.73 | Rural Population (%) | 68.27 |
| Urban male Population | 631,843 | Rural Male Population | 1,348,815 |
| Urban Female Population | 598,166 | Rural Female Population | 1,297,177 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 947 | Rural Sex Ratio | 962 |
Kolhapur urban population is 1,230,009 (31.73% of the total), while the rural population is 2,645,992 (68.27% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 631,843 are males, and 598,166 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 947 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,348,815 are males and 1,297,177 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 962 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Kolhapur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 2,825,845 | Literacy (%) | 81.51 |
| Male Literate | 1,559,760 | Male Literacy (%) | 88.57 |
| Female Literate | 1,266,085 | Female Literacy (%) | 74.22 |
| Urban Literate | 971,976 | Rural Literate | 1,853,869 |
| Urban Male Literates | 520,045 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 92.42 |
| Rural Male Literates | 1,039,715 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 86.75 |
| Urban Female Literates | 451,931 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 83.95 |
| Rural Female Literates | 814,154 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 69.73 |
The literacy data of Kolhapur highlights a total literacy rate stands at 81.51% with 2,825,845 literate individuals. Male literacy is 88.57% while female literacy is lower at 74.22% among them, 1,559,760 males and 1,266,085 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 971,976 people being literate, with men at 92.42% and female at 83.95%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,853,869 people are literate, with male at 86.75% and female at 69.73%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Kolhapur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,379,906 | Hindu (%) | 87.20 |
| Muslim | 286,558 | Muslim (%) | 7.39 |
| Sikh | 1,570 | Sikh (%) | 0.04 |
| Christian | 15,573 | Christian (%) | 0.40 |
| Jain | 154,882 | Jain (%) | 4 |
| Buddhist | 29,766 | Buddhist (%) | 0.77 |
| Other | 1,274 | Other (%) | 0.03 |
| Not Avaiable | 6,472 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.17 |
Kolhapur population is mostly hindu (87.20%) with a total 3,379,906 people. Muslim(7.39%) with a total 286,558 people. Sikh are (0.04%) with a total 1,570 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.40% with 15,573 people). Jain (4.00% with 154,882 people) Buddhist (0.77% with 29,766 people) and Other (0.03% with 1,274 people). Around (0.17% with 6,472 people) did not specify their religion.