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About Sangli District
Sangli is a district in Maharashtra, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Sangli was 2,822,143 with a growth rate of 9.24%. Sangli covers 8,572 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Sangli's population is 966 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 867 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Sangli, Urban/Rural population of Sangli, Literacy data of Sangli and Religion wise data of Sangli. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Sangli,Maharashtra, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Sangli
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,822,143 | Growth (%) | 9.24 |
| Male Population | 1,435,728 | Sex Ratio | 966 |
| Female Population | 1,386,415 | Child Sex Ratio | 867 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 8,572 |
Sangli has a total population of 2,822,143 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,435,728 while the female population 1,386,415. The state area is 8,572 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Sangli has sex ratio of 966 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 867. Sangli makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Sangli
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 719,357 | Rural Population | 2,102,786 |
| Urban Population (%) | 25.49 | Rural Population (%) | 74.51 |
| Urban male Population | 364,604 | Rural Male Population | 1,071,124 |
| Urban Female Population | 354,753 | Rural Female Population | 1,031,662 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 973 | Rural Sex Ratio | 963 |
Sangli urban population is 719,357 (25.49% of the total), while the rural population is 2,102,786 (74.51% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 364,604 are males, and 354,753 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 973 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,071,124 are males and 1,031,662 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 963 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Sangli
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 2,049,467 | Literacy (%) | 81.48 |
| Male Literate | 1,121,550 | Male Literacy (%) | 88.22 |
| Female Literate | 927,917 | Female Literacy (%) | 74.59 |
| Urban Literate | 554,373 | Rural Literate | 1,495,094 |
| Urban Male Literates | 293,744 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 90.63 |
| Rural Male Literates | 827,806 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 87.39 |
| Urban Female Literates | 260,629 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 81.76 |
| Rural Female Literates | 667,288 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 72.12 |
The literacy data of Sangli highlights a total literacy rate stands at 81.48% with 2,049,467 literate individuals. Male literacy is 88.22% while female literacy is lower at 74.59% among them, 1,121,550 males and 927,917 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 554,373 people being literate, with men at 90.63% and female at 81.76%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,495,094 people are literate, with male at 87.39% and female at 72.12%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Sangli
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,440,312 | Hindu (%) | 86.47 |
| Muslim | 239,607 | Muslim (%) | 8.49 |
| Sikh | 1,260 | Sikh (%) | 0.04 |
| Christian | 9,098 | Christian (%) | 0.32 |
| Jain | 87,453 | Jain (%) | 3.10 |
| Buddhist | 38,210 | Buddhist (%) | 1.35 |
| Other | 769 | Other (%) | 0.03 |
| Not Avaiable | 5,434 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.19 |
Sangli population is mostly hindu (86.47%) with a total 2,440,312 people. Muslim(8.49%) with a total 239,607 people. Sikh are (0.04%) with a total 1,260 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.32% with 9,098 people). Jain (3.10% with 87,453 people) Buddhist (1.35% with 38,210 people) and Other (0.03% with 769 people). Around (0.19% with 5,434 people) did not specify their religion.