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About Nagpur District
Nagpur is a district in Maharashtra, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Nagpur was 4,653,570 with a growth rate of 14.40%. Nagpur covers 9,892 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Nagpur's population is 951 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 931 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Nagpur, Urban/Rural population of Nagpur, Literacy data of Nagpur and Religion wise data of Nagpur. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Nagpur,Maharashtra, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Nagpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,653,570 | Growth (%) | 14.40 |
| Male Population | 2,384,975 | Sex Ratio | 951 |
| Female Population | 2,268,595 | Child Sex Ratio | 931 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 9,892 |
Nagpur has a total population of 4,653,570 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 2,384,975 while the female population 2,268,595. The state area is 9,892 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Nagpur has sex ratio of 951 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 931. Nagpur makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Nagpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 3,178,759 | Rural Population | 1,474,811 |
| Urban Population (%) | 68.31 | Rural Population (%) | 31.69 |
| Urban male Population | 1,626,618 | Rural Male Population | 758,357 |
| Urban Female Population | 1,552,141 | Rural Female Population | 716,454 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 954 | Rural Sex Ratio | 945 |
Nagpur urban population is 3,178,759 (68.31% of the total), while the rural population is 1,474,811 (31.69% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 1,626,618 are males, and 1,552,141 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 954 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 758,357 are males and 716,454 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 945 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Nagpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 3,673,808 | Literacy (%) | 88.39 |
| Male Literate | 1,959,220 | Male Literacy (%) | 92.09 |
| Female Literate | 1,714,588 | Female Literacy (%) | 84.51 |
| Urban Literate | 2,600,829 | Rural Literate | 1,072,979 |
| Urban Male Literates | 1,369,393 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 94.17 |
| Rural Male Literates | 589,827 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 87.59 |
| Urban Female Literates | 1,231,436 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 88.43 |
| Rural Female Literates | 483,152 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 75.91 |
The literacy data of Nagpur highlights a total literacy rate stands at 88.39% with 3,673,808 literate individuals. Male literacy is 92.09% while female literacy is lower at 84.51% among them, 1,959,220 males and 1,714,588 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 2,600,829 people being literate, with men at 94.17% and female at 88.43%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,072,979 people are literate, with male at 87.59% and female at 75.91%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Nagpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,492,202 | Hindu (%) | 75.04 |
| Muslim | 390,974 | Muslim (%) | 8.40 |
| Sikh | 20,469 | Sikh (%) | 0.44 |
| Christian | 34,667 | Christian (%) | 0.74 |
| Jain | 24,528 | Jain (%) | 0.53 |
| Buddhist | 668,050 | Buddhist (%) | 14.36 |
| Other | 12,181 | Other (%) | 0.26 |
| Not Avaiable | 10,499 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.23 |
Nagpur population is mostly hindu (75.04%) with a total 3,492,202 people. Muslim(8.40%) with a total 390,974 people. Sikh are (0.44%) with a total 20,469 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.74% with 34,667 people). Jain (0.53% with 24,528 people) Buddhist (14.36% with 668,050 people) and Other (0.26% with 12,181 people). Around (0.23% with 10,499 people) did not specify their religion.