Belgaum District Population 2011–2025: Religion | Density

Belgaum District Karnataka Census 2025/2011 – Population, Growth, Religion, Sex Ratio, Literacy, SC/ST, Rural/Urban, Language, Tehsil/Taluk Data

Quick Overview of Belgaum District Census 2021 & Projections

• District Name: Belgaum (Belagavi)
• State: Karnataka
• Total Area: 13,433 sq.km
• 2021 Projected Population: 5,320,000
• 2025 Projected Population: 5,490,000
• 2026 Projected Population: 5,510,000
• 2011 Census Population: 4,779,661
• Population Growth Rate (2001-2011): 13.41%
• Sex Ratio (2011): 973 females/1000 males
• Child Sex Ratio (0-6): 934 girls/1000 boys
• Density: 356 persons/sq.km
• Urban Population (2011): 25.34% (1,211,195)
• Rural Population (2011): 74.66% (3,568,466)

Historic Population (1901-2025)

Census Year	Population	Variation %	Male	Female
1901	1,131,186	---	571,000	560,000
1911	1,083,804	-4.19%	551,000	533,000
1921	1,088,763	0.46%	556,000	532,000
1931	1,237,223	13.64%	634,000	603,000
1941	1,410,054	13.97%	724,000	686,000
1951	1,645,620	16.71%	841,000	804,000
1961	1,983,498	20.53%	1,016,000	967,000
1971	2,422,994	22.16%	1,245,000	1,178,000
1981	2,978,913	22.94%	1,522,000	1,456,000
1991	3,583,606	20.30%	1,834,000	1,750,000
2001	4,214,505	17.61%	2,150,090	2,064,415
2011	4,779,661	13.41%	2,423,063	2,356,598
2025 projected	5,490,000	~11.92%	2,714,000	2,635,000

Population Projection up to 2036

Year	Estimated Population	Total Growth Since 2011	Annual Growth
2025	5,349,230	11.92%	↑
2026	5,378,315	12.53%	0.61% ↑
2027	5,404,600	13.07%	0.54% ↑
2028	5,430,886	13.62%	0.55% ↑
2029	5,457,171	14.17%	0.55% ↑
2030	5,483,456	14.72%	0.55% ↑
2031	5,506,164	15.2%	0.48% ↑
2036	5,606,951	17.31%	0.42% ↑

Religion-Wise Population (2011)

Religion	Population	Percent
Hinduism	4,038,331	84.49%
Islam	528,412	11.06%
Jainism	178,310	3.73%
Christian	18,418	0.39%
Sikh	2,037	0.04%
Buddhist	1,086	0.02%
Others/Not Stated	13,067	0.27%

Language Spoken (2011)

• Kannada: 68.40%
• Marathi: 18.70%
• Urdu: 9.79%

Urban & Rural Population (2011)

Area	Population	Male	Female	Sex Ratio	Child Sex Ratio	Literacy Rate
Urban	1,211,195	611,969	599,226	979	929	85.56%
Rural	3,568,466	1,811,094	1,757,372	970	936	69.28%

Literacy Rate (2011)

• Overall: 73.48%
• Male Literacy: 82.20%
• Female Literacy: 64.58%
• Urban Literacy: 85.56%
• Rural Literacy: 69.28%

SC/ST & Child Population (2011)

• Scheduled Castes (SC): 577,418 (12.08%)
• Scheduled Tribes (ST): 297,198 (6.22%)
• Child Population (0-6): 626,269 (13.10%)
• Child Sex Ratio (0-6): 934 girls/1000 boys

Households, Density & Workforce

• Total Number of Households: 983,854
• Population Density: 356 persons/sq.km
• Total Workers: 2,105,668 (44.05% of population)
• Male Workers: 1,372,422
• Female Workers: 733,246

Taluks & Subdistricts

Taluk Name	Area (sq km)
Athni	1997.70
Raybag	958.8
Belgaum	—
Bailhongal	—
Chikkodi	—
Gokak	—
Hukkeri	—
Saundatti	—
Khanapur	—
Kittur	—
Nippani	—
Kagawad	—
Mudalagi	—
Yaragatti	—

City List & Stats

City	Population	Male	Female
Belgaum (UA)	610,350	308,905	301,445
Belgaum (Municipal Corporation)	488,157	245,545	242,612

Socio-Economic and Industrial Profile

• Known as sugar bowl of Karnataka: 150,000 hectares for sugarcane
• Largest district in Karnataka (area)
• 7 industrial areas, 1 SEZ, 16 estates; Udyambag, Kakati, Kangrali, Gokak among top clusters
• 180+ degree colleges, 3 universities

Villages & Towns

• Total Number of Villages: 1,275
• Urban Agglomerations: 31
• Gram Panchayats: 485
• Municipalities: 17
• Towns: 20
• Inhabited Villages: 1,138
• Non-Inhabited Villages: 26

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Q: What is the projected population of Belgaum in 2025?
  A: Approx. 5.49 lakh (54.91 lakhs)
• Q: What was Belgaum's sex ratio in 2011?
  A: 973 female per 1000 male
• Q: What is Belgaum's density of population?
  A: 356 persons/sq. km
• Q: Which are the main religions in Belgaum?
  A: Hindu (84.49%), Muslim (11.06%), Jain (3.73%), Christian (0.39%)
• Q: What is the literacy rate in Belgaum?
  A: 73.48% overall; 82.2% male; 64.58% female
• Q: How many taluks are there in Belgaum?
  A: 15 taluks
• Q: How many SC/ST reside in Belgaum?
  A: SC: 12.08%; ST: 6.22% of district population
• Q: How many villages and towns are in Belgaum?
  A: 1,275 villages, 31 towns
• Q: Which languages are spoken in Belgaum?
  A: Kannada, Marathi, Urdu
• Q: What is the child sex ratio (0-6)?
  A: 934 girls per 1000 boys