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Raichur District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Raichur had population of 1,928,812 of which male and female were 964,511 and 964,301 respectively. In 2001 census, Raichur had a population of 1,669,762 of which males were 841,840 and remaining 827,922 were females. Raichur District population constituted 3.16 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Raichur District was at 3.16 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 15.51 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Raichur District recorded increase of 23.52 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Raichur Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Raichur in 2011 were 59.56 compared to 59.56 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 70.47 and 48.73 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 61.52 and 35.93 in Raichur District. Total literate in Raichur District were 979,769 of which male and female were 577,213 and 402,556 respectively. In 2001, Raichur District had 676,799 in its district.


Raichur Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Raichur, it stood at 1000 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 983. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 950 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 964 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Raichur District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 84.72 % 1,634,062
Muslims 14.10 % 272,022
Christian 0.54 % 10,394
Sikh 0.03 % 538
Buddhist 0.12 % 2,265
Jain 0.22 % 4,156
Others 0.00 % 29
Not Stated 0.28 % 5,346

Raichur Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 1,928,812 19.29 Lakhs
2021 2,180,000 21.83 Lakhs
2022 2,200,000 22.08 Lakhs
2023 2,220,000 22.29 Lakhs
2024 2,240,000 22.47 Lakhs
2025 2,260,000 22.62 Lakhs
2026 2,270,000 22.75 Lakhs
2027 2,280,000 22.87 Lakhs
2028 2,290,000 22.96 Lakhs
2029 2,300,000 23.05 Lakhs
2030 2,310,000 23.12 Lakhs
2031 2,310,000 23.18 Lakhs

Raichur Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 19.29 Lakhs 16.70 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,928,812 1,669,762
Male 964,511 841,840
Female 964,301 827,922
Population Growth 15.51% 23.52%
Area Sq. Km 8,442 8,440
Density/km2 228 198
Proportion to Karnataka Population 3.16% 3.16%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 1000 983
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 950 964
Average Literacy 59.56 48.81
Male Literacy 70.47 61.52
Female Literacy 48.73 35.93
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 283,733 283,068
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 14.71% 16.95%

Raichur Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Raichur. There were total 283,733 children under age of 0-6 against 283,068 of 2001 census. Of total 283,733 male and female were 145,468 and 138,265 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 950 compared to 964 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 14.71 percent of Raichur District compared to 16.95 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.24 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Raichur Houseless Data

In 2011, total 421 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Raichur district of Karnataka. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 1,726. This approx 0.089485133854414% of total population of Raichur district.


Raichur District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Raichur district for 2011 is 228 people per sq. km. In 2001, Raichur district density was at 198 people per sq. km. Raichur district administers 8,442 square kilometers of areas.


Raichur District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Raichur population for 2011 census, 25.42 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 490,348 people lives in urban areas of which males are 246,539 and females are 243,809. Sex Ratio in urban region of Raichur district is 989 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Raichur district was 949 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 63,929 of which males and females were 32,797 and 31,132. This child population figure of Raichur district is 13.30 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Raichur district as per census 2011 is 75.12 % of which males and females are 83.10 % and 67.10 % literates respectively. In actual number 320,329 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 177,626 and 142,703 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 74.58 % population of Raichur districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Raichur district population living in rural areas is 1,438,464 of which males and females are 717,972 and 720,492 respectively. In rural areas of Raichur district, sex ratio is 1004 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Raichur district is considered, figure is 951 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 219,804 in rural areas of which males were 112,671 and females were 107,133. The child population comprises 15.69 % of total rural population of Raichur district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Raichur district is 54.11 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 66.01 and 42.37 percent respectively. In total, 659,440 people were literate of which males and females were 399,587 and 259,853 respectively.

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Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 74.58 % 25.42 %
Total Population 1,438,464 490,348
Male Population 717,972 246,539
Female Population 720,492 243,809
Sex Ratio 1004 989
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 951 949
Child Population (0-6) 219,804 63,929
Male Child(0-6) 112,671 32,797
Female Child(0-6) 107,133 31,132
Child Percentage (0-6) 15.28 % 13.04 %
Male Child Percentage 15.69 % 13.30 %
Female Child Percentage 14.87 % 12.77 %
Literates 659,440 320,329
Male Literates 399,587 177,626
Female Literates 259,853 142,703
Average Literacy 54.11 % 75.12 %
Male Literacy 66.01 % 83.10 %
Female Literacy 42.37 % 67.10 %

City/Metros in Raichur District

Urban Agglomerations inside Raichur District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Raichur District
Cities inside Raichur District Population Male Female
Raichur (Municipal Council) 234,073 117,657 116,416