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About Bikaner District
Bikaner is a district in Rajasthan, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Bikaner was 2,363,937 with a growth rate of 41.19%. Bikaner covers 30,239 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Bikaner's population is 905 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 908 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Bikaner, Urban/Rural population of Bikaner, Literacy data of Bikaner and Religion wise data of Bikaner. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Bikaner,Rajasthan, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Bikaner
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,363,937 | Growth (%) | 41.19 |
| Male Population | 1,240,801 | Sex Ratio | 905 |
| Female Population | 1,123,136 | Child Sex Ratio | 908 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 30,239 |
Bikaner has a total population of 2,363,937 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,240,801 while the female population 1,123,136. The state area is 30,239 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Bikaner has sex ratio of 905 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 908. Bikaner makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Bikaner
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 800,384 | Rural Population | 1,563,553 |
| Urban Population (%) | 33.86 | Rural Population (%) | 66.14 |
| Urban male Population | 419,367 | Rural Male Population | 821,434 |
| Urban Female Population | 381,017 | Rural Female Population | 742,119 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 909 | Rural Sex Ratio | 903 |
Bikaner urban population is 800,384 (33.86% of the total), while the rural population is 1,563,553 (66.14% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 419,367 are males, and 381,017 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 909 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 821,434 are males and 742,119 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 903 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Bikaner
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,278,801 | Literacy (%) | 65.13 |
| Male Literate | 782,399 | Male Literacy (%) | 75.90 |
| Female Literate | 496,402 | Female Literacy (%) | 53.23 |
| Urban Literate | 539,597 | Rural Literate | 739,204 |
| Urban Male Literates | 310,481 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 85.66 |
| Rural Male Literates | 471,918 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 70.61 |
| Urban Female Literates | 229,116 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 69.54 |
| Rural Female Literates | 267,286 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 44.32 |
The literacy data of Bikaner highlights a total literacy rate stands at 65.13% with 1,278,801 literate individuals. Male literacy is 75.90% while female literacy is lower at 53.23% among them, 782,399 males and 496,402 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 539,597 people being literate, with men at 85.66% and female at 69.54%, compared to rural areas whereas 739,204 people are literate, with male at 70.61% and female at 44.32%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Bikaner
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,073,356 | Hindu (%) | 87.71 |
| Muslim | 235,741 | Muslim (%) | 9.97 |
| Sikh | 20,072 | Sikh (%) | 0.85 |
| Christian | 1,901 | Christian (%) | 0.08 |
| Jain | 30,850 | Jain (%) | 1.31 |
| Buddhist | 285 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 79 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,653 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.07 |
Bikaner population is mostly hindu (87.71%) with a total 2,073,356 people. Muslim(9.97%) with a total 235,741 people. Sikh are (0.85%) with a total 20,072 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.08% with 1,901 people). Jain (1.31% with 30,850 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 285 people) and Other (0.00% with 79 people). Around (0.07% with 1,653 people) did not specify their religion.