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About Almora District
Almora is a district in Uttarakhand, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Almora was 622,506 with a growth rate of 1.28%. Almora covers 3,144 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Almora's population is 1139 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 922 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Almora, Urban/Rural population of Almora, Literacy data of Almora and Religion wise data of Almora. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Almora,Uttarakhand, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Almora
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 622,506 | Growth (%) | 1.28 |
| Male Population | 291,081 | Sex Ratio | 1,139 |
| Female Population | 331,425 | Child Sex Ratio | 922 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,144 |
Almora has a total population of 622,506 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 291,081 while the female population 331,425. The state area is 3,144 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Almora has sex ratio of 1,139 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 922. Almora makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Almora
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 62,314 | Rural Population | 560,192 |
| Urban Population (%) | 10.01 | Rural Population (%) | 89.99 |
| Urban male Population | 33,722 | Rural Male Population | 257,359 |
| Urban Female Population | 28,592 | Rural Female Population | 302,833 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 848 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,177 |
Almora urban population is 62,314 (10.01% of the total), while the rural population is 560,192 (89.99% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 33,722 are males, and 28,592 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 848 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 257,359 are males and 302,833 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,177 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Almora
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 436,497 | Literacy (%) | 80.47 |
| Male Literate | 231,604 | Male Literacy (%) | 92.86 |
| Female Literate | 204,893 | Female Literacy (%) | 69.93 |
| Urban Literate | 53,408 | Rural Literate | 383,089 |
| Urban Male Literates | 29,785 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 97.16 |
| Rural Male Literates | 201,819 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 92.26 |
| Urban Female Literates | 23,623 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 91.03 |
| Rural Female Literates | 181,270 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 67.88 |
The literacy data of Almora highlights a total literacy rate stands at 80.47% with 436,497 literate individuals. Male literacy is 92.86% while female literacy is lower at 69.93% among them, 231,604 males and 204,893 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 53,408 people being literate, with men at 97.16% and female at 91.03%, compared to rural areas whereas 383,089 people are literate, with male at 92.26% and female at 67.88%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Almora
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 611,250 | Hindu (%) | 98.19 |
| Muslim | 7,752 | Muslim (%) | 1.25 |
| Sikh | 256 | Sikh (%) | 0.04 |
| Christian | 1,895 | Christian (%) | 0.30 |
| Jain | 31 | Jain (%) | 0 |
| Buddhist | 201 | Buddhist (%) | 0.03 |
| Other | 6 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,115 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.18 |
Almora population is mostly hindu (98.19%) with a total 611,250 people. Muslim(1.25%) with a total 7,752 people. Sikh are (0.04%) with a total 256 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.30% with 1,895 people). Jain (0.00% with 31 people) Buddhist (0.03% with 201 people) and Other (0.00% with 6 people). Around (0.18% with 1,115 people) did not specify their religion.