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About Satara District
Satara is a district in Maharashtra, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Satara was 3,003,741 with a growth rate of 6.93%. Satara covers 10,480 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Satara's population is 988 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 895 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Satara, Urban/Rural population of Satara, Literacy data of Satara and Religion wise data of Satara. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Satara,Maharashtra, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Satara
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,003,741 | Growth (%) | 6.93 |
| Male Population | 1,510,842 | Sex Ratio | 988 |
| Female Population | 1,492,899 | Child Sex Ratio | 895 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 10,480 |
Satara has a total population of 3,003,741 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,510,842 while the female population 1,492,899. The state area is 10,480 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Satara has sex ratio of 988 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 895. Satara makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Satara
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 570,378 | Rural Population | 2,433,363 |
| Urban Population (%) | 18.99 | Rural Population (%) | 81.01 |
| Urban male Population | 291,093 | Rural Male Population | 1,219,749 |
| Urban Female Population | 279,285 | Rural Female Population | 1,213,614 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 959 | Rural Sex Ratio | 995 |
Satara urban population is 570,378 (18.99% of the total), while the rural population is 2,433,363 (81.01% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 291,093 are males, and 279,285 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 959 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,219,749 are males and 1,213,614 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 995 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Satara
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 2,225,694 | Literacy (%) | 82.87 |
| Male Literate | 1,201,034 | Male Literacy (%) | 89.42 |
| Female Literate | 1,024,660 | Female Literacy (%) | 76.31 |
| Urban Literate | 454,944 | Rural Literate | 1,770,750 |
| Urban Male Literates | 240,235 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 92.51 |
| Rural Male Literates | 960,799 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 88.68 |
| Urban Female Literates | 214,709 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 85.42 |
| Rural Female Literates | 809,951 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 74.21 |
The literacy data of Satara highlights a total literacy rate stands at 82.87% with 2,225,694 literate individuals. Male literacy is 89.42% while female literacy is lower at 76.31% among them, 1,201,034 males and 1,024,660 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 454,944 people being literate, with men at 92.51% and female at 85.42%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,770,750 people are literate, with male at 88.68% and female at 74.21%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Satara
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,691,952 | Hindu (%) | 89.62 |
| Muslim | 146,970 | Muslim (%) | 4.89 |
| Sikh | 1,182 | Sikh (%) | 0.04 |
| Christian | 4,408 | Christian (%) | 0.15 |
| Jain | 12,810 | Jain (%) | 0.43 |
| Buddhist | 141,315 | Buddhist (%) | 4.70 |
| Other | 676 | Other (%) | 0.02 |
| Not Avaiable | 4,428 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.15 |
Satara population is mostly hindu (89.62%) with a total 2,691,952 people. Muslim(4.89%) with a total 146,970 people. Sikh are (0.04%) with a total 1,182 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.15% with 4,408 people). Jain (0.43% with 12,810 people) Buddhist (4.70% with 141,315 people) and Other (0.02% with 676 people). Around (0.15% with 4,428 people) did not specify their religion.