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About Solapur District
Solapur is a district in Maharashtra, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Solapur was 4,317,756 with a growth rate of 12.16%. Solapur covers 14,895 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Solapur's population is 938 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 883 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Solapur, Urban/Rural population of Solapur, Literacy data of Solapur and Religion wise data of Solapur. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Solapur,Maharashtra, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Solapur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,317,756 | Growth (%) | 12.16 |
| Male Population | 2,227,852 | Sex Ratio | 938 |
| Female Population | 2,089,904 | Child Sex Ratio | 883 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 14,895 |
Solapur has a total population of 4,317,756 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 2,227,852 while the female population 2,089,904. The state area is 14,895 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Solapur has sex ratio of 938 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 883. Solapur makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Solapur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 1,399,091 | Rural Population | 2,918,665 |
| Urban Population (%) | 32.40 | Rural Population (%) | 67.60 |
| Urban male Population | 709,509 | Rural Male Population | 1,518,343 |
| Urban Female Population | 689,582 | Rural Female Population | 1,400,322 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 972 | Rural Sex Ratio | 922 |
Solapur urban population is 1,399,091 (32.40% of the total), while the rural population is 2,918,665 (67.60% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 709,509 are males, and 689,582 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 972 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,518,343 are males and 1,400,322 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 922 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Solapur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 2,910,676 | Literacy (%) | 77.02 |
| Male Literate | 1,651,266 | Male Literacy (%) | 85.03 |
| Female Literate | 1,259,410 | Female Literacy (%) | 68.55 |
| Urban Literate | 1,027,888 | Rural Literate | 1,882,788 |
| Urban Male Literates | 560,181 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 89.70 |
| Rural Male Literates | 1,091,085 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 82.82 |
| Urban Female Literates | 467,707 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 76.36 |
| Rural Female Literates | 791,703 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 64.64 |
The literacy data of Solapur highlights a total literacy rate stands at 77.02% with 2,910,676 literate individuals. Male literacy is 85.03% while female literacy is lower at 68.55% among them, 1,651,266 males and 1,259,410 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 1,027,888 people being literate, with men at 89.70% and female at 76.36%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,882,788 people are literate, with male at 82.82% and female at 64.64%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Solapur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,795,424 | Hindu (%) | 87.90 |
| Muslim | 441,254 | Muslim (%) | 10.22 |
| Sikh | 1,279 | Sikh (%) | 0.03 |
| Christian | 9,882 | Christian (%) | 0.23 |
| Jain | 28,134 | Jain (%) | 0.65 |
| Buddhist | 35,497 | Buddhist (%) | 0.82 |
| Other | 568 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 5,718 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.13 |
Solapur population is mostly hindu (87.90%) with a total 3,795,424 people. Muslim(10.22%) with a total 441,254 people. Sikh are (0.03%) with a total 1,279 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.23% with 9,882 people). Jain (0.65% with 28,134 people) Buddhist (0.82% with 35,497 people) and Other (0.01% with 568 people). Around (0.13% with 5,718 people) did not specify their religion.