Skip to main content Skip to docs navigation

Kolar Population 2024

Kolar city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Karnataka State/UT.


The current estimate population of Kolar city in 2024 is 195,000 , while Kolar metro population is estimated at 0 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Kolar city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Kolar city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Kolar city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Kolar in 2011 is 138,462.

Kolar Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Kolar city are 102,954 of which 54,023 are males while 48,931 are females. Average literacy rate of Kolar city is 84.80 percent of which male and female literacy was 88.10 and 81.42 percent. The sex ratio of Kolar city is 981 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 985 per 1000 boys.

Kolar Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Kolar city numbers 6,422 in which population of 30,045 resides. This is around 21.70% of total population of Kolar city.

Kolar Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Kolar city with 51.13 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Kolar with approximately 46.51 % following it. In Kolar city, Christinity is followed by 1.98 %, Jainism by 0.25 %, Sikhism by 0.02 % and Buddhism by 0.02 %. Around 0.01 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.09 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 51.13 % 70,797
Muslims 46.51 % 64,393
Christian 1.98 % 2,745
Sikh 0.02 % 21
Buddhist 0.02 % 24
Jain 0.25 % 347
Others 0.01 % 13
Not Stated 0.09 % 122

Future Population 2021-2031

City Metropolitan
2011 138,462 0
2021 180,000 0
2022 185,000 0
2023 190,000 0
2024 195,000 0
2025 200,000 0
2026 206,000 0
2027 212,000 0
2028 218,000 0
2029 224,000 0
2030 230,000 0
2031 236,000 0
Kolar City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 138,462 69,910 68,552
Literates 102,954 54,023 48,931
Children (0-6) 17,049 8,591 8,458
Average Literacy (%) 84.80 % 88.10 % 81.42 %
Sexratio 981
Child Sexratio 985