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Gulbarga District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Gulbarga had population of 2,566,326 of which male and female were 1,301,755 and 1,264,571 respectively. In 2001 census, Gulbarga had a population of 2,174,742 of which males were 1,110,442 and remaining 1,064,200 were females. Gulbarga District population constituted 4.20 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Gulbarga District was at 4.11 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 18.01 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Gulbarga District recorded increase of 21.76 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Gulbarga Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Gulbarga in 2011 were 64.85 compared to 64.85 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 74.38 and 55.09 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 66.18 and 42.06 in Gulbarga District. Total literate in Gulbarga District were 1,427,368 of which male and female were 828,359 and 599,009 respectively. In 2001, Gulbarga District had 986,831 in its district.


Gulbarga Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Gulbarga, it stood at 971 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 958. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 943 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 930 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Gulbarga District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 78.36 % 2,011,014
Muslims 19.99 % 513,125
Christian 0.33 % 8,344
Sikh 0.03 % 826
Buddhist 0.37 % 9,589
Jain 0.19 % 4,865
Others 0.01 % 330
Not Stated 0.71 % 18,233

Gulbarga Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 2,566,326 25.66 Lakhs
2021 2,950,000 29.59 Lakhs
2022 2,990,000 29.98 Lakhs
2023 3,030,000 30.31 Lakhs
2024 3,050,000 30.59 Lakhs
2025 3,080,000 30.84 Lakhs
2026 3,100,000 31.05 Lakhs
2027 3,120,000 31.23 Lakhs
2028 3,130,000 31.38 Lakhs
2029 3,150,000 31.51 Lakhs
2030 3,160,000 31.62 Lakhs
2031 3,170,000 31.72 Lakhs

Gulbarga Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 25.66 Lakhs 21.75 Lakhs
Actual Population 2,566,326 2,174,742
Male 1,301,755 1,110,442
Female 1,264,571 1,064,200
Population Growth 18.01% 21.76%
Area Sq. Km 10,954 10,990
Density/km2 234 198
Proportion to Karnataka Population 4.20% 4.11%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 971 958
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 943 930
Average Literacy 64.85 54.34
Male Literacy 74.38 66.18
Female Literacy 55.09 42.06
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 365,372 358,766
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 14.24% 16.50%

Gulbarga Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Gulbarga. There were total 365,372 children under age of 0-6 against 358,766 of 2001 census. Of total 365,372 male and female were 188,076 and 177,296 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 943 compared to 930 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 14.24 percent of Gulbarga District compared to 16.50 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.26 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Gulbarga Houseless Data

In 2011, total 841 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Gulbarga district of Karnataka. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 3,118. This approx 0.12149664539891% of total population of Gulbarga district.


Gulbarga District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Gulbarga district for 2011 is 234 people per sq. km. In 2001, Gulbarga district density was at 198 people per sq. km. Gulbarga district administers 10,954 square kilometers of areas.


Gulbarga District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Gulbarga population for 2011 census, 32.56 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 835,551 people lives in urban areas of which males are 424,611 and females are 410,940. Sex Ratio in urban region of Gulbarga district is 968 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Gulbarga district was 940 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 110,400 of which males and females were 56,902 and 53,498. This child population figure of Gulbarga district is 13.40 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Gulbarga district as per census 2011 is 78.61 % of which males and females are 85.12 % and 71.91 % literates respectively. In actual number 570,040 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 313,009 and 257,031 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 67.44 % population of Gulbarga districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Gulbarga district population living in rural areas is 1,730,775 of which males and females are 877,144 and 853,631 respectively. In rural areas of Gulbarga district, sex ratio is 973 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Gulbarga district is considered, figure is 944 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 254,972 in rural areas of which males were 131,174 and females were 123,798. The child population comprises 14.95 % of total rural population of Gulbarga district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Gulbarga district is 58.09 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 69.08 and 46.86 percent respectively. In total, 857,328 people were literate of which males and females were 515,350 and 341,978 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 67.44 % 32.56 %
Total Population 1,730,775 835,551
Male Population 877,144 424,611
Female Population 853,631 410,940
Sex Ratio 973 968
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 944 940
Child Population (0-6) 254,972 110,400
Male Child(0-6) 131,174 56,902
Female Child(0-6) 123,798 53,498
Child Percentage (0-6) 14.73 % 13.21 %
Male Child Percentage 14.95 % 13.40 %
Female Child Percentage 14.50 % 13.02 %
Literates 857,328 570,040
Male Literates 515,350 313,009
Female Literates 341,978 257,031
Average Literacy 58.09 % 78.61 %
Male Literacy 69.08 % 85.12 %
Female Literacy 46.86 % 71.91 %

City/Metros in Gulbarga District

Urban Agglomerations inside Gulbarga District Population Male Female
Gulbarga (Urban Agglomeration) 543,147 276,552 266,595
Cities inside Gulbarga District Population Male Female
Gulbarga (Municipal Corporation) 533,587 271,660 261,927