About Dhalai District
Dhalai is a district in Tripura , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Dhalai was 378,230 with a growth rate of 22.85%. Dhalai covers 2,400 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Dhalai's population is 944 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 968 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Dhalai, Urban/Rural population of Dhalai, Literacy data of Dhalai and Religion wise data of Dhalai. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Dhalai,Tripura, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Dhalai
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 378,230 | Growth (%) | 22.85 |
| Male Population | 194,544 | Sex Ratio | 944 |
| Female Population | 183,686 | Child Sex Ratio | 968 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,400 |
Dhalai has a total population of 378,230 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 194,544 while the female population 183,686. The state area is 2,400 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Dhalai has sex ratio of 944 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 968 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Dhalai
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 40,499 | Rural Population | 337,731 |
| Urban Population (%) | 10.71 | Rural Population (%) | 89.29 |
| Urban male Population | 20,771 | Rural Male Population | 173,773 |
| Urban Female Population | 19,728 | Rural Female Population | 163,958 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 950 | Rural Sex Ratio | 944 |
Dhalai urban population is 40,499 (10.71% of the total), while the rural population is 337,731 (89.29% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 22.85% overall.
Among the urban population 20,771 are males, and 19,728 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 950 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 173,773 are males and 163,958 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 944 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Dhalai
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 276,217 | Literacy (%) | 85.72 |
| Male Literate | 151,643 | Male Literacy (%) | 91.31 |
| Female Literate | 124,574 | Female Literacy (%) | 79.79 |
| Urban Literate | 34,399 | Rural Literate | 241,818 |
| Urban Male Literates | 18,003 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 97.28 |
| Rural Male Literates | 133,640 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 90.56 |
| Urban Female Literates | 16,396 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 93.41 |
| Rural Female Literates | 108,178 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 78.06 |
The literacy data of Dhalai highlights a total literacy rate stands at 85.72% with 276,217 literate individuals. Male literacy is 91.31% while female literacy is lower at 79.79% among them, 151,643 males and 124,574 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 34,399 people being literate, with men at 97.28% and female at 93.41%, compared to rural areas whereas 241,818 people are literate, with male at 90.56% and female at 78.06%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Dhalai
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 307,120 | Hindu (%) | 81.20 |
| Muslim | 8,256 | Muslim (%) | 2.18 |
| Sikh | 175 | Sikh (%) | 0.05 |
| Christian | 22,940 | Christian (%) | 6.07 |
| Jain | 85 | Jain (%) | 0.02 |
| Buddhist | 39,120 | Buddhist (%) | 10.34 |
| Other | 206 | Other (%) | 0.05 |
| Not Avaiable | 328 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.09 |
Dhalai population is mostly hindu (81.20%) with a total 307,120 people. Muslim(2.18%) with a total 8,256 people. Sikh are (0.05%) with a total 175 people. Smaller communities include Christian (6.07% with 22,940 people). Jain (0.02% with 85 people) Buddhist (10.34% with 39,120 people) and Other (0.05% with 206 people). Around (0.09% with 328 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Dhalai.
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Common questions about Dhalai
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Dhalai district had a population of 378,230. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Dhalai is divided into 5 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Dhalai is 944 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Dhalai is 968 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Dhalai is 85.72 per cent. That works out to 276,217 literate people.
Dhalai covers an area of 2,400 square kilometres.
337,731 people in Dhalai live in rural areas and 40,499 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Dhalai grew by 22.85 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Dhalai is a district of Tripura. You can open Tripura from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.