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Kolar District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Kolar, 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 Kolar District of Karnataka.

In 2011, Kolar had population of 1,536,401 of which male and female were 776,396 and 760,005 respectively. In 2001 census, Kolar had a population of 1,387,062 of which males were 701,677 and remaining 685,385 were females. Kolar District population constituted 2.51 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Kolar District was at 2.62 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 10.77 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Kolar District recorded increase of 14.46 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Kolar Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Kolar in 2011 were 74.39 compared to 74.39 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 81.81 and 66.84 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 75.99 and 55.46 in Kolar District. Total literate in Kolar District were 1,016,219 of which male and female were 564,110 and 452,109 respectively. In 2001, Kolar District had 790,771 in its district.


Kolar Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Kolar, it stood at 979 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 977. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 962 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 965 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Kolar District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 84.97 % 1,305,431
Muslims 13.01 % 199,873
Christian 1.74 % 26,722
Sikh 0.02 % 253
Buddhist 0.01 % 150
Jain 0.16 % 2,494
Others 0.01 % 92
Not Stated 0.09 % 1,386

Kolar Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 1,536,401 15.36 Lakhs
2021 1,670,000 16.77 Lakhs
2022 1,690,000 16.90 Lakhs
2023 1,700,000 17.01 Lakhs
2024 1,710,000 17.11 Lakhs
2025 1,710,000 17.19 Lakhs
2026 1,720,000 17.26 Lakhs
2027 1,730,000 17.32 Lakhs
2028 1,730,000 17.37 Lakhs
2029 1,740,000 17.41 Lakhs
2030 1,740,000 17.45 Lakhs
2031 1,740,000 17.48 Lakhs

Kolar Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 15.36 Lakhs 13.87 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,536,401 1,387,062
Male 776,396 701,677
Female 760,005 685,385
Population Growth 10.77% 14.46%
Area Sq. Km 3,979 4,012
Density/km2 386 346
Proportion to Karnataka Population 2.51% 2.62%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 979 977
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 962 965
Average Literacy 74.39 65.84
Male Literacy 81.81 75.99
Female Literacy 66.84 55.46
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 170,423 185,954
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 11.09% 13.41%

Kolar Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Kolar. There were total 170,423 children under age of 0-6 against 185,954 of 2001 census. Of total 170,423 male and female were 86,845 and 83,578 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 962 compared to 965 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 11.09 percent of Kolar District compared to 13.41 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.32 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Kolar Houseless Data

In 2011, total 306 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Kolar district of Karnataka. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 947. This approx 0.061637554258296% of total population of Kolar district.


Kolar District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Kolar district for 2011 is 386 people per sq. km. In 2001, Kolar district density was at 346 people per sq. km. Kolar district administers 3,979 square kilometers of areas.


Kolar District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Kolar population for 2011 census, 31.25 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 480,073 people lives in urban areas of which males are 240,965 and females are 239,108. Sex Ratio in urban region of Kolar district is 992 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Kolar district was 979 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 54,192 of which males and females were 27,386 and 26,806. This child population figure of Kolar district is 11.37 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Kolar district as per census 2011 is 86.13 % of which males and females are 90.05 % and 82.18 % literates respectively. In actual number 366,798 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 192,325 and 174,473 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 68.75 % population of Kolar districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Kolar district population living in rural areas is 1,056,328 of which males and females are 535,431 and 520,897 respectively. In rural areas of Kolar district, sex ratio is 973 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Kolar district is considered, figure is 955 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 116,231 in rural areas of which males were 59,459 and females were 56,772. The child population comprises 11.10 % of total rural population of Kolar district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Kolar district is 69.08 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 78.11 and 59.82 percent respectively. In total, 649,421 people were literate of which males and females were 371,785 and 277,636 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 68.75 % 31.25 %
Total Population 1,056,328 480,073
Male Population 535,431 240,965
Female Population 520,897 239,108
Sex Ratio 973 992
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 955 979
Child Population (0-6) 116,231 54,192
Male Child(0-6) 59,459 27,386
Female Child(0-6) 56,772 26,806
Child Percentage (0-6) 11.00 % 11.29 %
Male Child Percentage 11.10 % 11.37 %
Female Child Percentage 10.90 % 11.21 %
Literates 649,421 366,798
Male Literates 371,785 192,325
Female Literates 277,636 174,473
Average Literacy 69.08 % 86.13 %
Male Literacy 78.11 % 90.05 %
Female Literacy 59.82 % 82.18 %

City/Metros in Kolar District

Urban Agglomerations inside Kolar District Population Male Female
Robertson Pet (Urban Agglomeration) 162,230 80,375 81,855
Cities inside Kolar District Population Male Female
Robertson Pet (Municipal Council) 143,233 70,891 72,342
Kolar (Municipal Council) 138,462 69,910 68,552