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Chitradurga District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Chitradurga, a district of Karnataka has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Karnataka. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Chitradurga District of Karnataka.

In 2011, Chitradurga had population of 1,659,456 of which male and female were 840,843 and 818,613 respectively. In 2001 census, Chitradurga had a population of 1,517,896 of which males were 776,221 and remaining 741,675 were females. Chitradurga District population constituted 2.72 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Chitradurga District was at 2.87 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 9.33 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Chitradurga District recorded increase of 15.63 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Chitradurga Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Chitradurga in 2011 were 73.71 compared to 73.71 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 81.37 and 65.88 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 74.66 and 53.78 in Chitradurga District. Total literate in Chitradurga District were 1,087,392 of which male and female were 607,188 and 480,204 respectively. In 2001, Chitradurga District had 849,690 in its district.


Chitradurga Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Chitradurga, it stood at 974 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 955. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 947 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 946 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Chitradurga District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 91.63 % 1,520,553
Muslims 7.76 % 128,751
Christian 0.19 % 3,175
Sikh 0.02 % 322
Buddhist 0.01 % 84
Jain 0.23 % 3,778
Others 0.01 % 128
Not Stated 0.16 % 2,665

Chitradurga Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Chitradurga district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Chitradurga was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Chitradurga 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 1,659,456 16.59 Lakhs
2021 1,790,000 17.91 Lakhs
2022 1,800,000 18.03 Lakhs
2023 1,810,000 18.13 Lakhs
2024 1,820,000 18.22 Lakhs
2025 1,820,000 18.30 Lakhs
2026 1,830,000 18.36 Lakhs
2027 1,840,000 18.42 Lakhs
2028 1,840,000 18.46 Lakhs
2029 1,850,000 18.50 Lakhs
2030 1,850,000 18.54 Lakhs
2031 1,850,000 18.57 Lakhs

Chitradurga Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 16.59 Lakhs 15.18 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,659,456 1,517,896
Male 840,843 776,221
Female 818,613 741,675
Population Growth 9.33% 15.63%
Area Sq. Km 8,436 8,437
Density/km2 197 180
Proportion to Karnataka Population 2.72% 2.87%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 974 955
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 947 946
Average Literacy 73.71 64.45
Male Literacy 81.37 74.66
Female Literacy 65.88 53.78
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 184,280 199,535
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 11.10% 13.15%

Chitradurga Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Chitradurga. There were total 184,280 children under age of 0-6 against 199,535 of 2001 census. Of total 184,280 male and female were 94,629 and 89,651 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 947 compared to 946 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 11.10 percent of Chitradurga District compared to 13.15 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.05 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Chitradurga Houseless Data

In 2011, total 283 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Chitradurga district of Karnataka. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 1,260. This approx 0.075928497049636% of total population of Chitradurga district.


Chitradurga District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Chitradurga district for 2011 is 197 people per sq. km. In 2001, Chitradurga district density was at 180 people per sq. km. Chitradurga district administers 8,436 square kilometers of areas.


Chitradurga District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Chitradurga population for 2011 census, 19.86 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 329,533 people lives in urban areas of which males are 165,270 and females are 164,263. Sex Ratio in urban region of Chitradurga district is 994 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Chitradurga district was 948 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 34,986 of which males and females were 17,962 and 17,024. This child population figure of Chitradurga district is 10.87 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Chitradurga district as per census 2011 is 85.89 % of which males and females are 90.22 % and 81.55 % literates respectively. In actual number 252,973 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 132,903 and 120,070 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 80.14 % population of Chitradurga districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Chitradurga district population living in rural areas is 1,329,923 of which males and females are 675,573 and 654,350 respectively. In rural areas of Chitradurga district, sex ratio is 969 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Chitradurga district is considered, figure is 947 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 149,294 in rural areas of which males were 76,667 and females were 72,627. The child population comprises 11.35 % of total rural population of Chitradurga district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Chitradurga district is 70.68 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 79.19 and 61.91 percent respectively. In total, 834,419 people were literate of which males and females were 474,285 and 360,134 respectively.

All details regarding Chitradurga District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Chitradurga District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 80.14 % 19.86 %
Total Population 1,329,923 329,533
Male Population 675,573 165,270
Female Population 654,350 164,263
Sex Ratio 969 994
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 947 948
Child Population (0-6) 149,294 34,986
Male Child(0-6) 76,667 17,962
Female Child(0-6) 72,627 17,024
Child Percentage (0-6) 11.23 % 10.62 %
Male Child Percentage 11.35 % 10.87 %
Female Child Percentage 11.10 % 10.36 %
Literates 834,419 252,973
Male Literates 474,285 132,903
Female Literates 360,134 120,070
Average Literacy 70.68 % 85.89 %
Male Literacy 79.19 % 90.22 %
Female Literacy 61.91 % 81.55 %

City/Metros in Chitradurga District

Urban Agglomerations inside Chitradurga District Population Male Female
Chitradurga (Urban Agglomeration) 145,853 73,020 72,833
Cities inside Chitradurga District Population Male Female
Chitradurga (Municipal Council) 140,206 70,132 70,074