Bidar District Census 2021–2025: Population, Literacy, Sex Ratio, ST/SC, Urban/Rural, Religion, City/Taluka

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

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

Geography, Climate, Agriculture & Economy, Forests, Rivers

• Geography: "Crown of Karnataka", plateau region, black and laterite soils, elevation: 420–684m
• Climate: semi-arid, avg annual rainfall: 847mm, temp 20–42°C, drought prone
• Rivers: Manjra, Karanja, Chulki Nala, Mullamari, Gandrinala; Godavari & Krishna basins
• Forests: 8.5% of district (dry deciduous, acacia, eucalyptus etc.), biodiversity: 289 medicinal plant species, highlight: red sanders timber, blackbuck, migratory birds
• Minerals: bauxite, kaolin, red ochre
• Agriculture: major crops—sorghum (jowar), green/bengal/black gram, paddy, groundnut, wheat, redgram, sugarcane, chillies; DRY & irrigated systems, Karanja & Chulkinala irrigation (12% irrigated)
• Industry: MSMEs, handicrafts (sandalwood carving), pottery, wood carving
• Backward Regions Grant Fund recipient; 41.25% of population are workers

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