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Belgaum District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Belgaum had population of 4,779,661 of which male and female were 2,423,063 and 2,356,598 respectively. In 2001 census, Belgaum had a population of 4,214,505 of which males were 2,150,090 and remaining 2,064,415 were females. Belgaum District population constituted 7.82 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Belgaum District was at 7.97 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 13.41 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Belgaum District recorded increase of 17.61 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Belgaum Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Belgaum in 2011 were 73.48 compared to 73.48 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 82.20 and 64.58 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 75.70 and 52.32 in Belgaum District. Total literate in Belgaum District were 3,052,032 of which male and female were 1,725,548 and 1,326,484 respectively. In 2001, Belgaum District had 2,305,279 in its district.


Belgaum Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Belgaum, it stood at 973 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 960. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 934 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 921 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Belgaum District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 84.49 % 4,038,331
Muslims 11.06 % 528,412
Christian 0.39 % 18,418
Sikh 0.04 % 2,037
Buddhist 0.02 % 1,086
Jain 3.73 % 178,310
Others 0.00 % 149
Not Stated 0.27 % 12,918

Belgaum Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 4,779,661 47.80 Lakhs
2021 5,320,000 53.24 Lakhs
2022 5,370,000 53.76 Lakhs
2023 5,420,000 54.20 Lakhs
2024 5,450,000 54.58 Lakhs
2025 5,490,000 54.91 Lakhs
2026 5,510,000 55.19 Lakhs
2027 5,540,000 55.42 Lakhs
2028 5,560,000 55.62 Lakhs
2029 5,570,000 55.80 Lakhs
2030 5,590,000 55.94 Lakhs
2031 5,600,000 56.07 Lakhs

Belgaum Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 47.80 Lakhs 42.15 Lakhs
Actual Population 4,779,661 4,214,505
Male 2,423,063 2,150,090
Female 2,356,598 2,064,415
Population Growth 13.41% 17.61%
Area Sq. Km 13,433 13,415
Density/km2 356 314
Proportion to Karnataka Population 7.82% 7.97%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 973 960
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 934 921
Average Literacy 73.48 64.21
Male Literacy 82.20 75.70
Female Literacy 64.58 52.32
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 626,269 624,031
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 13.10% 14.81%

Belgaum Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Belgaum. There were total 626,269 children under age of 0-6 against 624,031 of 2001 census. Of total 626,269 male and female were 323,761 and 302,508 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 934 compared to 921 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 13.10 percent of Belgaum District compared to 14.81 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.71 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Belgaum Houseless Data

In 2011, total 2,818 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Belgaum district of Karnataka. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 9,603. This approx 0.20091383049969% of total population of Belgaum district.


Belgaum District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Belgaum district for 2011 is 356 people per sq. km. In 2001, Belgaum district density was at 314 people per sq. km. Belgaum district administers 13,433 square kilometers of areas.


Belgaum District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Belgaum population for 2011 census, 25.34 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 1,211,195 people lives in urban areas of which males are 611,969 and females are 599,226. Sex Ratio in urban region of Belgaum district is 979 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Belgaum district was 929 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 139,166 of which males and females were 72,162 and 67,004. This child population figure of Belgaum district is 11.79 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Belgaum district as per census 2011 is 85.56 % of which males and females are 91.10 % and 79.95 % literates respectively. In actual number 917,240 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 491,746 and 425,494 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 74.66 % population of Belgaum districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Belgaum district population living in rural areas is 3,568,466 of which males and females are 1,811,094 and 1,757,372 respectively. In rural areas of Belgaum district, sex ratio is 970 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Belgaum district is considered, figure is 936 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 487,103 in rural areas of which males were 251,599 and females were 235,504. The child population comprises 13.89 % of total rural population of Belgaum district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Belgaum district is 69.28 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 79.12 and 59.20 percent respectively. In total, 2,134,792 people were literate of which males and females were 1,233,802 and 900,990 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 74.66 % 25.34 %
Total Population 3,568,466 1,211,195
Male Population 1,811,094 611,969
Female Population 1,757,372 599,226
Sex Ratio 970 979
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 936 929
Child Population (0-6) 487,103 139,166
Male Child(0-6) 251,599 72,162
Female Child(0-6) 235,504 67,004
Child Percentage (0-6) 13.65 % 11.49 %
Male Child Percentage 13.89 % 11.79 %
Female Child Percentage 13.40 % 11.18 %
Literates 2,134,792 917,240
Male Literates 1,233,802 491,746
Female Literates 900,990 425,494
Average Literacy 69.28 % 85.56 %
Male Literacy 79.12 % 91.10 %
Female Literacy 59.20 % 79.95 %

City/Metros in Belgaum District

Urban Agglomerations inside Belgaum District Population Male Female
Belgaum (Urban Agglomeration) 610,350 308,905 301,445
Cities inside Belgaum District Population Male Female
Belgaum (Municipal Corporation) 488,157 245,545 242,612