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About Churu District
Churu is a district in Rajasthan, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Churu was 2,039,547 with a growth rate of 6.01%. Churu covers 13,835 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Churu's population is 940 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 902 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Churu, Urban/Rural population of Churu, Literacy data of Churu and Religion wise data of Churu. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Churu,Rajasthan, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Churu
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,039,547 | Growth (%) | 6.01 |
| Male Population | 1,051,446 | Sex Ratio | 940 |
| Female Population | 988,101 | Child Sex Ratio | 902 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 13,835 |
Churu has a total population of 2,039,547 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,051,446 while the female population 988,101. The state area is 13,835 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Churu has sex ratio of 940 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 902. Churu makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Churu
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 576,235 | Rural Population | 1,463,312 |
| Urban Population (%) | 28.25 | Rural Population (%) | 71.75 |
| Urban male Population | 296,418 | Rural Male Population | 755,028 |
| Urban Female Population | 279,817 | Rural Female Population | 708,284 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 944 | Rural Sex Ratio | 938 |
Churu urban population is 576,235 (28.25% of the total), while the rural population is 1,463,312 (71.75% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 296,418 are males, and 279,817 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 944 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 755,028 are males and 708,284 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 938 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Churu
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,149,269 | Literacy (%) | 66.75 |
| Male Literate | 696,729 | Male Literacy (%) | 78.78 |
| Female Literate | 452,540 | Female Literacy (%) | 54.04 |
| Urban Literate | 357,770 | Rural Literate | 791,499 |
| Urban Male Literates | 210,473 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 83.38 |
| Rural Male Literates | 486,256 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 76.95 |
| Urban Female Literates | 147,297 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 61.30 |
| Rural Female Literates | 305,243 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 51.12 |
The literacy data of Churu highlights a total literacy rate stands at 66.75% with 1,149,269 literate individuals. Male literacy is 78.78% while female literacy is lower at 54.04% among them, 696,729 males and 452,540 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 357,770 people being literate, with men at 83.38% and female at 61.30%, compared to rural areas whereas 791,499 people are literate, with male at 76.95% and female at 51.12%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Churu
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,777,879 | Hindu (%) | 87.17 |
| Muslim | 249,736 | Muslim (%) | 12.24 |
| Sikh | 402 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 958 | Christian (%) | 0.05 |
| Jain | 7,104 | Jain (%) | 0.35 |
| Buddhist | 188 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 127 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 3,153 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.15 |
Churu population is mostly hindu (87.17%) with a total 1,777,879 people. Muslim(12.24%) with a total 249,736 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 402 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.05% with 958 people). Jain (0.35% with 7,104 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 188 people) and Other (0.01% with 127 people). Around (0.15% with 3,153 people) did not specify their religion.