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About Nainital District
Nainital is a district in Uttarakhand, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Nainital was 954,605 with a growth rate of 25.13%. Nainital covers 4,251 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Nainital's population is 934 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 Nainital, Urban/Rural population of Nainital, Literacy data of Nainital and Religion wise data of Nainital. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Nainital,Uttarakhand, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Nainital
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 954,605 | Growth (%) | 25.13 |
| Male Population | 493,666 | Sex Ratio | 934 |
| Female Population | 460,939 | Child Sex Ratio | 902 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 4,251 |
Nainital has a total population of 954,605 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 493,666 while the female population 460,939. The state area is 4,251 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Nainital has sex ratio of 934 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 902. Nainital makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Nainital
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 371,734 | Rural Population | 582,871 |
| Urban Population (%) | 38.94 | Rural Population (%) | 61.06 |
| Urban male Population | 194,409 | Rural Male Population | 299,257 |
| Urban Female Population | 177,325 | Rural Female Population | 283,614 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 912 | Rural Sex Ratio | 948 |
Nainital urban population is 371,734 (38.94% of the total), while the rural population is 582,871 (61.06% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 194,409 are males, and 177,325 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 912 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 299,257 are males and 283,614 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 948 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Nainital
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 696,500 | Literacy (%) | 83.88 |
| Male Literate | 385,779 | Male Literacy (%) | 90.07 |
| Female Literate | 310,721 | Female Literacy (%) | 77.29 |
| Urban Literate | 278,530 | Rural Literate | 417,970 |
| Urban Male Literates | 151,525 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 88.82 |
| Rural Male Literates | 234,254 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 90.89 |
| Urban Female Literates | 127,005 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 81.37 |
| Rural Female Literates | 183,716 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 74.70 |
The literacy data of Nainital highlights a total literacy rate stands at 83.88% with 696,500 literate individuals. Male literacy is 90.07% while female literacy is lower at 77.29% among them, 385,779 males and 310,721 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 278,530 people being literate, with men at 88.82% and female at 81.37%, compared to rural areas whereas 417,970 people are literate, with male at 90.89% and female at 74.70%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Nainital
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 809,717 | Hindu (%) | 84.82 |
| Muslim | 120,742 | Muslim (%) | 12.65 |
| Sikh | 17,419 | Sikh (%) | 1.82 |
| Christian | 5,091 | Christian (%) | 0.53 |
| Jain | 356 | Jain (%) | 0.04 |
| Buddhist | 570 | Buddhist (%) | 0.06 |
| Other | 181 | Other (%) | 0.02 |
| Not Avaiable | 529 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.06 |
Nainital population is mostly hindu (84.82%) with a total 809,717 people. Muslim(12.65%) with a total 120,742 people. Sikh are (1.82%) with a total 17,419 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.53% with 5,091 people). Jain (0.04% with 356 people) Buddhist (0.06% with 570 people) and Other (0.02% with 181 people). Around (0.06% with 529 people) did not specify their religion.