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Tumkur District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Tumkur had population of 2,678,980 of which male and female were 1,350,594 and 1,328,386 respectively. In 2001 census, Tumkur had a population of 2,584,711 of which males were 1,313,801 and remaining 1,270,910 were females. Tumkur District population constituted 4.38 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Tumkur District was at 4.89 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 3.65 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Tumkur District recorded increase of 12.10 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Tumkur Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Tumkur in 2011 were 75.14 compared to 75.14 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 82.81 and 67.38 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 76.78 and 56.94 in Tumkur District. Total literate in Tumkur District were 1,813,391 of which male and female were 1,006,024 and 807,367 respectively. In 2001, Tumkur District had 1,525,485 in its district.


Tumkur Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Tumkur, it stood at 984 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 967. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 959 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 949 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Tumkur District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 90.10 % 2,413,812
Muslims 9.18 % 245,923
Christian 0.34 % 9,130
Sikh 0.02 % 477
Buddhist 0.01 % 187
Jain 0.19 % 5,067
Others 0.01 % 161
Not Stated 0.16 % 4,223

Tumkur Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 2,678,980 26.79 Lakhs
2021 2,760,000 27.62 Lakhs
2022 2,760,000 27.69 Lakhs
2023 2,770,000 27.76 Lakhs
2024 2,780,000 27.81 Lakhs
2025 2,780,000 27.85 Lakhs
2026 2,780,000 27.89 Lakhs
2027 2,790,000 27.92 Lakhs
2028 2,790,000 27.95 Lakhs
2029 2,790,000 27.98 Lakhs
2030 2,790,000 28.00 Lakhs
2031 2,800,000 28.01 Lakhs

Tumkur Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 26.79 Lakhs 25.85 Lakhs
Actual Population 2,678,980 2,584,711
Male 1,350,594 1,313,801
Female 1,328,386 1,270,910
Population Growth 3.65% 12.10%
Area Sq. Km 10,597 10,598
Density/km2 253 244
Proportion to Karnataka Population 4.38% 4.89%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 984 967
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 959 949
Average Literacy 75.14 67.01
Male Literacy 82.81 76.78
Female Literacy 67.38 56.94
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 265,742 308,162
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 9.92% 11.92%

Tumkur Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Tumkur. There were total 265,742 children under age of 0-6 against 308,162 of 2001 census. Of total 265,742 male and female were 135,671 and 130,071 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 959 compared to 949 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 9.92 percent of Tumkur District compared to 11.92 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Tumkur Houseless Data

In 2011, total 1,086 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Tumkur district of Karnataka. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 4,050. This approx 0.15117694047735% of total population of Tumkur district.


Tumkur District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Tumkur district for 2011 is 253 people per sq. km. In 2001, Tumkur district density was at 244 people per sq. km. Tumkur district administers 10,597 square kilometers of areas.


Tumkur District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Tumkur population for 2011 census, 22.36 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 599,078 people lives in urban areas of which males are 301,884 and females are 297,194. Sex Ratio in urban region of Tumkur district is 984 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Tumkur district was 959 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 62,057 of which males and females were 31,682 and 30,375. This child population figure of Tumkur district is 10.49 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Tumkur district as per census 2011 is 87.32 % of which males and females are 90.93 % and 83.67 % literates respectively. In actual number 468,953 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 245,702 and 223,251 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 77.64 % population of Tumkur districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Tumkur district population living in rural areas is 2,079,902 of which males and females are 1,048,710 and 1,031,192 respectively. In rural areas of Tumkur district, sex ratio is 983 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Tumkur district is considered, figure is 959 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 203,685 in rural areas of which males were 103,989 and females were 99,696. The child population comprises 9.92 % of total rural population of Tumkur district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Tumkur district is 71.66 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 80.48 and 62.71 percent respectively. In total, 1,344,438 people were literate of which males and females were 760,322 and 584,116 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 77.64 % 22.36 %
Total Population 2,079,902 599,078
Male Population 1,048,710 301,884
Female Population 1,031,192 297,194
Sex Ratio 983 984
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 959 959
Child Population (0-6) 203,685 62,057
Male Child(0-6) 103,989 31,682
Female Child(0-6) 99,696 30,375
Child Percentage (0-6) 9.79 % 10.36 %
Male Child Percentage 9.92 % 10.49 %
Female Child Percentage 9.67 % 10.22 %
Literates 1,344,438 468,953
Male Literates 760,322 245,702
Female Literates 584,116 223,251
Average Literacy 71.66 % 87.32 %
Male Literacy 80.48 % 90.93 %
Female Literacy 62.71 % 83.67 %

City/Metros in Tumkur District

Urban Agglomerations inside Tumkur District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Tumkur District
Cities inside Tumkur District Population Male Female
Tumkur (Municipal Council) 302,143 152,925 149,218