Shimoga district of Karnataka is covering an area of 8,478 sq.km and had a projected population of 1.85 million in 2021 which is likely to go beyond 2.056 million by 2036. The population has increased by 6.71% in the decade from 2001 to 2011. The sex ratio in 2011 was almost equal, and around 36% of the total population was living in urban areas. The population density of the district was 207 people per sq.km, most of the population being in rural areas.
Quick Overview of Bidar District Census 2021 & Projections
- District Name: Bidar
- State: Karnataka
- Area: 5,448 sq.km
- 2021 Projected Population: 1,890,000
- 2025 Projected Population: 1,950,000
- 2026 Projected Population: 1,960,000
- 2036 Projected Population: 1,998,117
- 2011 Census Population: 1,703,300
- Population Growth Rate (2001-2011): 13.37%
- Sex Ratio (2011): 957 females/1000 males
- Child Sex Ratio (0-6): 942 girls/1000 boys
- Density (2011): 313 persons/sq.km
- Urban Population (2011): 25.01% (425,952)
- Rural Population (2011): 74.99% (1,277,348)
- Total Households (2011): 319,937
Historical Population (1901–2011), Decadal Growth
| Year | Population | Growth % | Male | Female |
| 1901 | 357,593 | — | 180,000 | 178,000 |
| 1911 | 425,339 | +18.95% | 215,000 | 210,000 |
| 1921 | 400,606 | -5.81% | 204,000 | 197,000 |
| 1931 | 438,695 | +9.51% | 224,000 | 215,000 |
| 1941 | 512,826 | +16.9% | 263,000 | 250,000 |
| 1951 | 551,048 | +7.45% | 278,000 | 273,000 |
| 1961 | 663,172 | +20.35% | 336,000 | 327,000 |
| 1971 | 824,059 | +24.26% | 420,000 | 404,000 |
| 1981 | 995,691 | +20.83% | 506,000 | 490,000 |
| 1991 | 1,255,799 | +26.12% | 643,000 | 613,000 |
| 2001 | 1,502,373 | +19.63% | 771,022 | 731,351 |
| 2011 | 1,703,300 | +13.37% | 870,665 | 832,635 |
Population Projections Up to 2036
| Year | Projected Population | Total Growth Since 2011 | Annual Growth |
| 2025 | 1,950,000 | 11.92% | ↑ |
| 2026 | 1,960,000 | 12.53% | 0.61% ↑ |
| 2027 | 1,970,000 | 13.07% | 0.54% ↑ |
| 2028 | 1,980,000 | 13.62% | 0.55% ↑ |
| 2029 | 1,990,000 | 14.17% | 0.55% ↑ |
| 2036 | 1,998,117 | 17.31% | 0.42% ↑ |
Religion-Wise Population (2011)
| Religion | Population | Percent |
| Hindu | 1,289,709 | 75.72% |
| Muslim | 335,184 | 19.68% |
| Christian | 35,438 | 2.08% |
| Buddhist | 30,453 | 1.79% |
| Religion not stated | 10,170 | 0.60% |
| Sikh | 1,145 | 0.07% |
| Jain | 680 | 0.04% |
| Others | 521 | 0.03% |
Urban & Rural Population (2011)
| Area | Population | Male | Female | Sex Ratio | Child Sex Ratio | Child (0-6) | Literacy Rate |
| Urban |
425,952 |
219,415 |
206,537 |
941 |
923 |
55,646 |
81.81% |
| Rural |
1,277,348 |
651,250 |
626,098 |
962 |
949 |
168,796 |
66.73% |
Literacy Rate (2011, By Gender, Area, Religion)
| Category | Avg Literacy | Male Literacy | Female Literacy |
|---|
| Total Population | 70.51% | 79.09% | 61.55% |
| Urban | 81.81% | 87.42% | 75.88% |
| Rural | 66.73% | 76.28% | 56.82% |
| Hindu | 69.69% | 79.04% | 59.97% |
| Muslim | 73.02% | 78.98% | 66.66% |
| Christian | 75.54% | 80.73% | 70.29% |
| Buddhist | 70.6% | 79% | 61.82% |
SC/ST & Child Population (2011)
- Scheduled Castes (SC): 399,785 (23.47%, Sex Ratio: 958)
- Scheduled Tribes (ST): 235,822 (13.85%, Sex Ratio: 969)
- Child Population (0-6): 224,442 (13.18%)
- Child Sex Ratio (0-6): 942 girls/1000 boys
- SC male: 204,280; SC female: 195,505
- ST male: 119,787; ST female: 116,035
Sex Ratio by Category/Religion/Area (2011)
| Category | Sex Ratio |
|---|
| Total District | 957 |
| Urban | 941 |
| Rural | 962 |
| Hindu | 960 |
| Muslim | 938 |
| Christian | 985 |
| Buddhist | 964 |
Language Breakdown (2011)
- Kannada: 52.97% (official)
- Marathi: 18.41%
- Urdu: 17.16%
- Telugu: 4.25%
- Lambadi: 3.60%
- Hindi: 3.14%
Workforce & Households
- Total Workers: 702,608 (41.25% of total population)
- Male Workers: 459,050
- Female Workers: 243,558
- Total Households: 319,937
- Houseless Families (2011): 684 (population: 3,023)
Taluk/Subdistrict List & Population by Tahsil (2011)
| Taluk Name |
|---|
| Aurad |
| Basavakalyan |
| Bhalki |
| Bidar |
| Homnabad |
| Hulsoor |
| Chitgoppa |
| Kamalnagar |
- Total Towns: 7
- Total Villages: 620
| City/Town | Population | Male | Female |
| Bidar (Municipal Council) |
214,373 |
110,628 |
103,745 |
Education, Transport, Health, Faith, Administration
- Education: many primary/secondary schools, degree colleges, Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences
- Health: major hospitals at Bidar, Basavakalyan, Gurudwara Nanak Jhira Sahib
- Transport: National highways NH-9, NH-218, major rail links
- Religious sites: Basavakalyan, Nanak Jhira, Narasimha Jharni, Mailar Mallanna, many temples
- Administration: 8 taluks, 1 MP, 6 MLAs (Bidar, Bidar South, Bhalki, Basavakalyan, Aurad, Humnabad)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Q: What is Bidar's population in 2021/2025/2026/2036?
A: 2021: 1,890,000; 2025: 1,950,000; 2026: 1,960,000; 2036: 1,998,117
- Q: Sex & child sex ratio in 2011?
A: 957 (total); child: 942; urban: 941; rural: 962
- Q: Urban/rural split?
A: Urban: 25.01%; Rural: 74.99%
- Q: Major religions/languages?
A: Hindu (75.72%), Muslim (19.68%), Christian (2.08%), Buddhist (1.79%), Kannada, Marathi, Urdu, Telugu, Lambadi, Hindi
- Q: SC/ST % and counts?
A: SC: 23.47% (399,785); ST: 13.85% (235,822)
- Q: Literacy rate in Bidar?
A: 70.51% overall; 79.09% male; 61.55% female (urban: 81.81%)
- Q: Major city/taluks?
A: Bidar, Aurad, Basavakalyan, Humnabad, Bhalki, Hulsoor, Chitgoppa, Kamalnagar
- Q: Agriculture & unique points?
A: Black/laterite soils; jowar, pulses, wheat, DRY/drought belt, red sanders, blackbuck
- Q: Which are historical/cultural highlights?
A: Basavakalyan, Bidar Fort, Nanak Jhira, Karanja Reservoir, Baridshahi-Bahmani heritage, red sanders, sandalwood carving
- Q: Workforce/Households/Industry?
A: 41.25% workers, 319,937 households, MSMEs, crafts, pottery