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About Baran District
Baran is a district in Rajasthan, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Baran was 1,222,755 with a growth rate of 19.68%. Baran covers 6,992 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Baran's population is 929 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 912 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Baran, Urban/Rural population of Baran, Literacy data of Baran and Religion wise data of Baran. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Baran,Rajasthan, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Baran
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,222,755 | Growth (%) | 19.68 |
| Male Population | 633,945 | Sex Ratio | 929 |
| Female Population | 588,810 | Child Sex Ratio | 912 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 6,992 |
Baran has a total population of 1,222,755 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 633,945 while the female population 588,810. The state area is 6,992 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Baran has sex ratio of 929 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 912. Baran makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Baran
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 254,214 | Rural Population | 968,541 |
| Urban Population (%) | 20.79 | Rural Population (%) | 79.21 |
| Urban male Population | 131,717 | Rural Male Population | 502,228 |
| Urban Female Population | 122,497 | Rural Female Population | 466,313 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 930 | Rural Sex Ratio | 928 |
Baran urban population is 254,214 (20.79% of the total), while the rural population is 968,541 (79.21% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 131,717 are males, and 122,497 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 930 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 502,228 are males and 466,313 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 928 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Baran
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 693,307 | Literacy (%) | 66.66 |
| Male Literate | 432,607 | Male Literacy (%) | 80.35 |
| Female Literate | 260,700 | Female Literacy (%) | 51.96 |
| Urban Literate | 171,884 | Rural Literate | 521,423 |
| Urban Male Literates | 100,016 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 87.77 |
| Rural Male Literates | 332,591 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 78.36 |
| Urban Female Literates | 71,868 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 67.48 |
| Rural Female Literates | 188,832 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 47.78 |
The literacy data of Baran highlights a total literacy rate stands at 66.66% with 693,307 literate individuals. Male literacy is 80.35% while female literacy is lower at 51.96% among them, 432,607 males and 260,700 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 171,884 people being literate, with men at 87.77% and female at 67.48%, compared to rural areas whereas 521,423 people are literate, with male at 78.36% and female at 47.78%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Baran
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,133,349 | Hindu (%) | 92.69 |
| Muslim | 79,984 | Muslim (%) | 6.54 |
| Sikh | 3,066 | Sikh (%) | 0.25 |
| Christian | 1,432 | Christian (%) | 0.12 |
| Jain | 2,795 | Jain (%) | 0.23 |
| Buddhist | 84 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 48 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,997 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.16 |
Baran population is mostly hindu (92.69%) with a total 1,133,349 people. Muslim(6.54%) with a total 79,984 people. Sikh are (0.25%) with a total 3,066 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.12% with 1,432 people). Jain (0.23% with 2,795 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 84 people) and Other (0.00% with 48 people). Around (0.16% with 1,997 people) did not specify their religion.