Gulbarga District Population 2011–2025: Religion | Density

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

Quick Overview of Gulbarga (Kalaburagi) District Census 2021 & Projections

• District Name: Kalaburagi (Gulbarga)
• State: Karnataka
• Area: 10,954 sq.km
• 2021 Projected Population: 2,950,000
• 2025 Projected Population: 3,080,000
• 2026 Projected Population: 3,100,000
• 2036 Projected Population: 3,011,520
• 2011 Census Population: 2,566,326
• Population Growth Rate (2001-2011): 17.94%
• Sex Ratio (2011): 971 females/1000 males
• Child Sex Ratio (0-6): 943 girls/1000 boys
• Density (2011): 234 persons/sq.km
• Urban Population (2011): 32.56% (835,551)
• Rural Population (2011): 67.44% (1,730,775)
• Total Households (2011): 471,601

Historic Population (1901–2011) & Future Projections to 2036

Census Year	Population	Growth %	Male	Female
1901	586,760	-	297,000	290,000
1911	640,851	+9.22%	324,000	316,000
1921	589,958	-7.94%	299,000	291,000
1931	658,151	+11.56%	334,000	324,000
1941	704,139	+6.99%	359,000	345,000
1951	806,394	+14.52%	407,000	399,000
1961	963,619	+19.50%	487,000	477,000
1971	1,208,007	+25.36%	613,000	595,000
1981	1,442,258	+19.39%	731,000	712,000
1991	1,786,138	+23.84%	914,000	872,000
2001	2,174,742	+21.76%	1,110,442	1,064,200
2011	2,566,326	+18.01%	1,301,755	1,264,571

Population Projections (2025–2036)

Year	Projected Population	Total Growth Since 2011	Annual Growth
2021	2,950,000	11.92%	—
2025	3,080,000	20%	—
2026	3,100,000	—	0.61%
2030	3,160,000	—	0.55%
2036	3,011,520	17.31%	0.42%

Religion-Wise Population (2011)

Religion	Population	Percent
Hindu	2,011,014	78.36%
Muslim	513,125	19.99%
Christian	8,344	0.33%
Buddhist	9,589	0.37%
Jain	4,865	0.19%
Sikh	826	0.03%
Other/Not Stated	18,233	0.71%

Language Spoken (2011)

• Kannada: 65.70%
• Urdu: 18.15%
• Lambadi: 7.09%
• Telugu: 4.08%
• Marathi: 2.47%
• Hindi: 2.05%

Urban & Rural Population, Sex Ratio & Child (2011)

Area	Population	Male	Female	Sex Ratio	Child Sex Ratio	Child (0-6)	Literacy
Urban	835,551	424,611	410,940	968	940	110,400	78.61%
Rural	1,730,775	877,144	853,631	973	944	254,972	58.09%

Literacy Rate (2011 & by Religion)

Category	Avg Literacy	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Total Population	64.85%	74.38%	55.09%
Urban	78.61%	85.12%	71.91%
Rural	58.09%	69.08%	46.86%
Hindu	63.34%	73.62%	52.81%
Muslim	70.08%	76.72%	63.22%
Buddhist	63.52%	73.78%	52.77%
Religion Not Stated	74.93%	84.48%	66.81%

SC/ST & Child Population (2011)

• SC: 648,782 (25.28%) - Sex Ratio: 966
• ST: 65,259 (2.54%) - Sex Ratio: 988
• Child Population (0-6): 365,372 (14.24%)
• Child Sex Ratio (0-6): 943 girls/1000 boys

Households, Density & Workforce

• Total Number of Households: 471,601
• Population Density (2011): 234 persons/sq.km
• Total Workers: 1,087,028 (42.36%)
• Male Workers: 680,001
• Female Workers: 407,027
• Houseless Families (2011): 841 (Population: 3,118)

Taluks/Subdistricts List

Taluk Name
Kalaburagi
Aland
Afzalpur
Jevargi
Sedam
Shahabad
Kalgi
Kamalapur
Chitapur
Chincholi
Yedrami

City List & Major Urban Agglomerations

Urban Area	Population	Male	Female
Gulbarga UA	543,147	276,552	266,595
Gulbarga Municipal Corporation	533,587	271,660	261,927

• Total Towns: 11
• Total Villages: 918

Socio-Economic Highlights

• Backward Regions Grant Fund recipient
• Economy: Key crops—Tur Dal (GI tag 2019), jowar, groundnut, paddy
• Industries: Agriculture, educational institutions, granite, cement, bricks
• Historic sites: Kalaburagi Fort, Jama Masjid, Haft Gumbaz tombs, Sannati Buddhist stupa
• Tourism: Sannati, Manyakheta, Kalaburagi Fort, rivers Bhima & Kagina

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Q: What is projected population of Gulbarga in 2025?
  A: Approximately 3,080,000
• Q: Gulbarga sex ratio (2011)?
  A: 971 females/1000 males
• Q: What is Gulbarga's population density?
  A: 234 persons/sq.km
• Q: Major religions in Gulbarga?
  A: Hindu (78.36%), Muslim (19.99%), Buddhist (0.37%), Christian (0.33%)
• Q: Literacy rate Kalaburagi?
  A: 64.85% overall; 74.38% male; 55.09% female
• Q: Main languages spoken?
  A: Kannada, Urdu, Lambadi, Telugu, Marathi, Hindi
• Q: SC/ST count and ratio?
  A: SC: 25.28%; ST: 2.54% of population
• Q: Cities/towns/villages in Gulbarga?
  A: 11 towns, 918 villages
• Q: Gulbarga famous for?
  A: Tur Dal (GI tag), history, fort, educational hub, rivers, religio-cultural mix