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

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

Quick Overview of Raichur District Census 2021 & Projections

• District Name: Raichur
• State: Karnataka
• Area: 8,442 sq.km
• 2021 Projected Population: 2,180,000
• 2025 Projected Population: 2,260,000
• 2026 Projected Population: 2,270,000
• 2036 Projected Population: 2,262,662
• 2011 Census Population: 1,928,812
• Population Growth Rate (2001-2011): 15.51%
• Sex Ratio (2011): 1000 females/1000 males (district), 989 urban, 1004 rural
• Child Sex Ratio (0-6): 950 girls/1000 boys
• Density (2011): 228 persons/sq.km
• Urban Population (2011): 25.42% (490,348)
• Rural Population (2011): 74.58% (1,438,464)
• Total Households (2011): 363,853

Historical Population (1901–2011) and Decadal Growth

Census Year	Population	Variation	Variation %	Male	Female
1901	446,375	—	—	224,000	222,000
1911	479,298	+32,923	+7.4%	242,000	237,000
1921	433,341	-45,957	-9.6%	220,000	214,000
1931	453,788	+20,447	+4.7%	229,000	225,000
1941	500,719	+46,931	+11.7%	254,000	246,000
1951	531,540	+30,821	+6.2%	265,000	266,000
1961	634,097	+102,557	+19.3%	318,000	316,000
1971	803,812	+169,715	+26.8%	406,000	398,000
1981	1,035,600	+231,788	+28.8%	521,000	515,000
1991	1,351,809	+316,209	+30.5%	683,000	669,000
2001	1,669,762	+317,953	+23.5%	841,840	827,922
2011	1,928,812	+259,050	+15.5%	964,511	964,301

Population Projections Up to 2036

Year	Estimated Population	Total Growth Since 2011	Annual Growth
2025	2,260,000	11.92%	↑
2026	2,270,000	12.53%	0.61% ↑
2036	2,262,662	17.31%	0.42% ↑

Religion-Wise Population (2011)

Religion	Population	Percent
Hindu	1,634,062	84.72%
Muslim	272,022	14.10%
Christian	10,394	0.54%
Sikh	538	0.03%
Buddhist	2,265	0.12%
Jain	4,156	0.22%
Others/Not Stated	5,375	0.31%

Language Spoken (2011)

• Kannada: 86.87%
• Telugu: 8.11%
• Lambadi: 1.79%
• Hindi: 1.75%

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

Area	Population	Male	Female	Sex Ratio	Child Sex Ratio	Child (0-6)	Literacy Rate
Urban	490,348	246,539	243,809	989	949	63,929	75.12%
Rural	1,438,464	717,972	720,492	1004	951	219,804	54.11%

Literacy Rate (2011 & by Religion/Area)

Category	Avg Literacy	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Total Population	59.56%	70.47%	48.73%
Urban Area	75.12%	83.10%	67.10%
Rural Area	54.11%	66.01%	42.37%
Hindu	58.13%	69.42%	46.97%
Muslim	66.88%	75.76%	57.87%
Christian	75.87%	82.71%	69.27%

SC/ST & Child Population (2011)

• Scheduled Castes (SC): 400,933 (20.79%) — Sex Ratio: 1002
• Scheduled Tribes (ST): 367,071 (19.03%) — Sex Ratio: 1016
• Child Population (0-6): 283,733 (14.71%)
• Child Sex Ratio (0-6): 950 girls/1000 boys

Households, Density & Workforce

• Total Households (2011): 363,853
• Population Density: 228 persons/sq.km
• Total Workers: 903,413 (46.84%)
• Male Workers: 530,373
• Female Workers: 373,040
• Houseless Families: 421 (Population: 1,726)

Taluks/Subdistricts List

Taluk Name
Raichur
Devadurga
Sindhanur
Manvi
Maski
Sirwar
Lingsugur

City List & Major Urban Areas

City	Population	Male	Female
Raichur (Municipal Council)	234,073	117,657	116,416

• Total Number of Towns: 9
• Total Number of Villages: 884

Socio-Economic, Education, Industry & Culture

• Economy: Paddy/rice ("rice bowl of Karnataka"), cotton, sugarcane, horticulture, gold mining (Hatti Gold Mines), power generation (Raichur Thermal Power Station, Yaramaras Thermal Power Station)
• Backward Regions Grant Fund recipient
• Irrigated by Krishna & Tungabhadra rivers
• Historic: Ancient Mauryan, Satavahana, Chalukya, Rashtrakuta, Kakatiya, Vijayanagara, Bahmani, Adil Shahi, Nizam, British, Karnataka after 1956
• Major historic sites: Raichur Fort (1294), Maski (Ashokan edict), Mudgal Fort, Anegundi, Kallur copper hoard, sanctuaries, temples

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Q: What is Raichur population in 2025 (est)?
  A: 2,260,000 (22.6 lakh)
• Q: What was Raichur sex ratio in 2011?
  A: 1000 overall, 989 urban, 1004 rural
• Q: How is population urban/rural split?
  A: Urban: 25.42%, Rural: 74.58%
• Q: What is Raichur literacy rate?
  A: 59.56% avg, 70.47% male, 48.73% female
• Q: What are the main religions?
  A: Hindu (84.72%), Muslim (14.10%), Christian (0.54%)
• Q: Which languages are spoken most?
  A: Kannada (86.87%), Telugu (8.11%), Lambadi, Hindi
• Q: SC/ST share and data?
  A: SC: 20.79%; ST: 19.03% of population
• Q: Major towns/cities?
  A: Raichur, Sindhanur, Manvi, Lingsugur, Maski, etc.
• Q: What is Raichur best known for?
  A: Paddy/rice, forts, Hatti Gold Mines, rivers, culture