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About Ganganagar District
Ganganagar is a district in Rajasthan, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Ganganagar was 1,969,168 with a growth rate of 10.04%. Ganganagar covers 10,978 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Ganganagar's population is 887 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 854 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Ganganagar, Urban/Rural population of Ganganagar, Literacy data of Ganganagar and Religion wise data of Ganganagar. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Ganganagar,Rajasthan, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Ganganagar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,969,168 | Growth (%) | 10.04 |
| Male Population | 1,043,340 | Sex Ratio | 887 |
| Female Population | 925,828 | Child Sex Ratio | 854 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 10,978 |
Ganganagar has a total population of 1,969,168 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,043,340 while the female population 925,828. The state area is 10,978 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Ganganagar has sex ratio of 887 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 854. Ganganagar makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Ganganagar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 535,432 | Rural Population | 1,433,736 |
| Urban Population (%) | 27.19 | Rural Population (%) | 72.81 |
| Urban male Population | 285,071 | Rural Male Population | 758,269 |
| Urban Female Population | 250,361 | Rural Female Population | 675,467 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 878 | Rural Sex Ratio | 891 |
Ganganagar urban population is 535,432 (27.19% of the total), while the rural population is 1,433,736 (72.81% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 285,071 are males, and 250,361 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 878 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 758,269 are males and 675,467 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 891 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Ganganagar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,193,343 | Literacy (%) | 69.64 |
| Male Literate | 710,908 | Male Literacy (%) | 78.50 |
| Female Literate | 482,435 | Female Literacy (%) | 59.70 |
| Urban Literate | 371,971 | Rural Literate | 821,372 |
| Urban Male Literates | 213,973 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 85.30 |
| Rural Male Literates | 496,935 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 75.90 |
| Urban Female Literates | 157,998 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 71.31 |
| Rural Female Literates | 324,437 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 55.31 |
The literacy data of Ganganagar highlights a total literacy rate stands at 69.64% with 1,193,343 literate individuals. Male literacy is 78.50% while female literacy is lower at 59.70% among them, 710,908 males and 482,435 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 371,971 people being literate, with men at 85.30% and female at 71.31%, compared to rural areas whereas 821,372 people are literate, with male at 75.90% and female at 55.31%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Ganganagar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,437,144 | Hindu (%) | 72.98 |
| Muslim | 50,688 | Muslim (%) | 2.57 |
| Sikh | 474,853 | Sikh (%) | 24.11 |
| Christian | 2,077 | Christian (%) | 0.11 |
| Jain | 1,988 | Jain (%) | 0.10 |
| Buddhist | 938 | Buddhist (%) | 0.05 |
| Other | 164 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,316 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.07 |
Ganganagar population is mostly hindu (72.98%) with a total 1,437,144 people. Muslim(2.57%) with a total 50,688 people. Sikh are (24.11%) with a total 474,853 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.11% with 2,077 people). Jain (0.10% with 1,988 people) Buddhist (0.05% with 938 people) and Other (0.01% with 164 people). Around (0.07% with 1,316 people) did not specify their religion.