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Bellary District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Bellary had population of 2,452,595 of which male and female were 1,236,954 and 1,215,641 respectively. In 2001 census, Bellary had a population of 2,027,140 of which males were 1,029,714 and remaining 997,426 were females. Bellary District population constituted 4.01 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Bellary District was at 3.84 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 20.99 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Bellary District recorded increase of 22.41 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Bellary Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Bellary in 2011 were 67.43 compared to 67.43 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 76.64 and 58.09 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 69.20 and 45.28 in Bellary District. Total literate in Bellary District were 1,421,621 of which male and female were 813,440 and 608,181 respectively. In 2001, Bellary District had 980,483 in its district.


Bellary Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Bellary, it stood at 983 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 969. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 960 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 947 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Bellary District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 85.77 % 2,103,633
Muslims 13.08 % 320,834
Christian 0.57 % 14,014
Sikh 0.04 % 1,029
Buddhist 0.01 % 284
Jain 0.33 % 8,044
Others 0.00 % 54
Not Stated 0.19 % 4,703

Bellary Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 2,452,595 24.53 Lakhs
2021 2,890,000 28.90 Lakhs
2022 2,930,000 29.34 Lakhs
2023 2,970,000 29.72 Lakhs
2024 3,000,000 30.04 Lakhs
2025 3,030,000 30.32 Lakhs
2026 3,050,000 30.56 Lakhs
2027 3,070,000 30.77 Lakhs
2028 3,090,000 30.94 Lakhs
2029 3,100,000 31.10 Lakhs
2030 3,120,000 31.22 Lakhs
2031 3,130,000 31.33 Lakhs

Bellary Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 24.53 Lakhs 20.27 Lakhs
Actual Population 2,452,595 2,027,140
Male 1,236,954 1,029,714
Female 1,215,641 997,426
Population Growth 20.99% 22.41%
Area Sq. Km 8,461 8,439
Density/km2 290 240
Proportion to Karnataka Population 4.01% 3.84%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 983 969
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 960 947
Average Literacy 67.43 57.40
Male Literacy 76.64 69.20
Female Literacy 58.09 45.28
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 344,152 319,086
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 14.03% 15.74%

Bellary Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Bellary. There were total 344,152 children under age of 0-6 against 319,086 of 2001 census. Of total 344,152 male and female were 175,543 and 168,609 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 960 compared to 947 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 14.03 percent of Bellary District compared to 15.74 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.71 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Bellary Houseless Data

In 2011, total 544 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Bellary district of Karnataka. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 2,265. This approx 0.092351162748028% of total population of Bellary district.


Bellary District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Bellary district for 2011 is 290 people per sq. km. In 2001, Bellary district density was at 240 people per sq. km. Bellary district administers 8,461 square kilometers of areas.


Bellary District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Bellary population for 2011 census, 37.52 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 920,239 people lives in urban areas of which males are 462,861 and females are 457,378. Sex Ratio in urban region of Bellary district is 988 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Bellary district was 966 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 121,181 of which males and females were 61,633 and 59,548. This child population figure of Bellary district is 13.32 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Bellary district as per census 2011 is 76.63 % of which males and females are 83.58 % and 69.62 % literates respectively. In actual number 612,309 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 335,340 and 276,969 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 62.48 % population of Bellary districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Bellary district population living in rural areas is 1,532,356 of which males and females are 774,093 and 758,263 respectively. In rural areas of Bellary district, sex ratio is 980 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Bellary district is considered, figure is 957 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 222,971 in rural areas of which males were 113,910 and females were 109,061. The child population comprises 14.72 % of total rural population of Bellary district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Bellary district is 61.81 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 72.42 and 51.02 percent respectively. In total, 809,312 people were literate of which males and females were 478,100 and 331,212 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 62.48 % 37.52 %
Total Population 1,532,356 920,239
Male Population 774,093 462,861
Female Population 758,263 457,378
Sex Ratio 980 988
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 957 966
Child Population (0-6) 222,971 121,181
Male Child(0-6) 113,910 61,633
Female Child(0-6) 109,061 59,548
Child Percentage (0-6) 14.55 % 13.17 %
Male Child Percentage 14.72 % 13.32 %
Female Child Percentage 14.38 % 13.02 %
Literates 809,312 612,309
Male Literates 478,100 335,340
Female Literates 331,212 276,969
Average Literacy 61.81 % 76.63 %
Male Literacy 72.42 % 83.58 %
Female Literacy 51.02 % 69.62 %

City/Metros in Bellary District

Urban Agglomerations inside Bellary District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Bellary District
Cities inside Bellary District Population Male Female
Bellary (Municipal Corporation) 410,445 206,149 204,296
Hospet (Municipal Council) 206,167 102,668 103,499