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About Khammam District
Khammam is a district in Telangana, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Khammam was 2,797,370 with a growth rate of 8.47%. Khammam covers 16,029 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Khammam's population is 1011 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 958 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Khammam, Urban/Rural population of Khammam, Literacy data of Khammam and Religion wise data of Khammam. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Khammam,Telangana, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Khammam
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,797,370 | Growth (%) | 8.47 |
| Male Population | 1,390,988 | Sex Ratio | 1,011 |
| Female Population | 1,406,382 | Child Sex Ratio | 958 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 16,029 |
Khammam has a total population of 2,797,370 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,390,988 while the female population 1,406,382. The state area is 16,029 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Khammam has sex ratio of 1,011 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 958. Khammam makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Khammam
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 655,911 | Rural Population | 2,141,459 |
| Urban Population (%) | 23.45 | Rural Population (%) | 76.55 |
| Urban male Population | 324,207 | Rural Male Population | 1,066,781 |
| Urban Female Population | 331,704 | Rural Female Population | 1,074,678 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,023 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,007 |
Khammam urban population is 655,911 (23.45% of the total), while the rural population is 2,141,459 (76.55% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 324,207 are males, and 331,704 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,023 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,066,781 are males and 1,074,678 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,007 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Khammam
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,630,234 | Literacy (%) | 64.81 |
| Male Literate | 901,640 | Male Literacy (%) | 72.30 |
| Female Literate | 728,594 | Female Literacy (%) | 57.44 |
| Urban Literate | 480,701 | Rural Literate | 1,149,533 |
| Urban Male Literates | 254,134 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 87.28 |
| Rural Male Literates | 647,506 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 67.74 |
| Urban Female Literates | 226,567 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 75.42 |
| Rural Female Literates | 502,027 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 51.86 |
The literacy data of Khammam highlights a total literacy rate stands at 64.81% with 1,630,234 literate individuals. Male literacy is 72.30% while female literacy is lower at 57.44% among them, 901,640 males and 728,594 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 480,701 people being literate, with men at 87.28% and female at 75.42%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,149,533 people are literate, with male at 67.74% and female at 51.86%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Khammam
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,595,321 | Hindu (%) | 92.78 |
| Muslim | 158,887 | Muslim (%) | 5.68 |
| Sikh | 655 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 33,463 | Christian (%) | 1.20 |
| Jain | 459 | Jain (%) | 0.02 |
| Buddhist | 217 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 539 | Other (%) | 0.02 |
| Not Avaiable | 7,829 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.28 |
Khammam population is mostly hindu (92.78%) with a total 2,595,321 people. Muslim(5.68%) with a total 158,887 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 655 people. Smaller communities include Christian (1.20% with 33,463 people). Jain (0.02% with 459 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 217 people) and Other (0.02% with 539 people). Around (0.28% with 7,829 people) did not specify their religion.