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

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

Quick Overview of Ramanagara District Census 2021 & Projections

• District Name: Ramanagara (Bengaluru South from May 2025)
• State: Karnataka
• Area: 3,516 sq.km
• 2021 Projected Population: 1,120,000 (11.20 lakhs)
• 2025 Projected Population: 1,211,649 (12.12 lakhs)
• 2026 Projected Population: 1,218,237
• 2036 Projected Population: 1,270,025
• 2011 Census Population: 1,082,636
• Population Growth Rate (2001-2011): 5.05%
• Sex Ratio (2011): 976 females/1000 males
• Child Sex Ratio (0-6): 962 girls/1000 boys
• Density (2011): 308 persons/sq.km
• Urban Population (2011): 24.73% (267,759)
• Rural Population (2011): 75.27% (814,877)
• Total Households (2011): 260,533

Historic Population & Growth (1901–2011)

Year	Population	Growth %	Male	Female
1901	262,843	—	131,000	131,000
1911	288,219	9.65%	144,000	144,000
1921	311,945	8.23%	158,000	154,000
1931	367,516	17.81%	186,000	181,000
1941	415,233	12.98%	211,000	204,000
1951	515,413	24.13%	262,000	253,000
1961	598,301	16.08%	306,000	292,000
1971	683,221	14.19%	351,000	333,000
1981	843,509	23.46%	433,000	410,000
1991	955,669	13.29%	492,000	464,000
2001	1,030,546	7.83%	525,000	506,000
2011	1,082,636	5.05%	548,008	534,628

Population Projections Up to 2036

Year	Projected Population	Total Growth Since 2011	Annual Growth
2025	1,211,649	11.92%	↑
2026	1,218,237	12.53%	0.61% ↑
2036	1,270,025	17.31%	0.42% ↑

Religion-Wise Population (2011)

Religion	Population	Percent
Hindu	959,260	88.6%
Muslim	114,311	10.56%
Christian	6,390	0.59%
Jain	859	0.08%
Sikh	383	0.04%
Buddhist	104	0.01%
Others/not stated	1,329	0.13%

Urban & Rural Split and Sex Ratio/Literacy (2011)

Area	Population	Male	Female	Sex Ratio	Child Sex Ratio	Child (0–6)	Avg Literacy
Urban	267,759	135,570	132,189	975	964	30,512	81.54%
Rural	814,877	412,438	402,439	976	961	77,329	65.26%

Literacy Rate (2011, by Gender & Religion)

Category	Avg Literacy	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Total Pop.	69.22%	76.76%	61.5%
Urban	81.54%	85.47%	77.51%
Rural	65.26%	73.96%	56.36%
Hindu	67.79%	76.14%	59.27%
Muslim	80.76%	81.38%	80.11%
Christian	82.69%	85.68%	79.68%
Jain	—	—	—

SC/ST & Child Population (2011)

• Scheduled Castes (SC): 203,819 (18.83%), Sex Ratio: 987
• Scheduled Tribes (ST): 22,946 (2.12%), Sex Ratio: 975
• Child Population (0–6): 107,841 (9.96%)
• Child Sex Ratio (0–6): 962 girls/1000 boys

Sex Ratio by Religion, Area (2011)

Category	Sex Ratio
Total	976
Urban	975
Rural	976
Hindu	978
Muslim	960
Christian	997

Language Data (2011)

• Kannada: 83.49%
• Urdu: 10.51%
• Telugu: 2.21%
• Lambadi: 1.32%
• Tamil: 1.08%

Workforce & Households (2011)

• Total Workers: 531,459 (49.09% of population)
• Male Workers: 344,349
• Female Workers: 187,110
• Total Households: 260,533
• Houseless Population: 1,086 (304 families)

Subdistrict/Taluk List

Taluk Name
Channapatna
Kanakapura
Magadi
Ramanagara

• Total Towns: 6
• Total Villages: 872

History, Geography, Culture

• Carved from Bangalore Rural in 2007 (Kanakapura, Channapatna, Magadi, Ramanagara taluks)
• Famous for hills: Ramadevarabetta, Savandurga, SRS betta, Bilikal Rangaswamy Betta, rock climbing
• Key rivers: Arkavathi, Cauvery, Shimsha; borders Bangalore, Tumakuru, Mandya, Chamarajanagara, Krishnagiri (TN)
• Industry: silk weaving (Channapatna toys, Kanakapura granite), sericulture, stone quarrying, agriculture
• Tourism: hills, historic temples, wildlife, natural trails, Hollywood/“Sholay” film site
• Notable personalities: Kengal Hanumanthaiah, H.D. Devegowda, H.D. Kumaraswamy (multiple Chief Ministers)
• Transport: NH-948, railways, close to Bangalore; Bidadi as proposed satellite city
• Renamed to Bengaluru South district in May 2025 (pending central approval)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Q: What is Ramanagara's (Bengaluru South) population in 2025/2036?
  A: 2025: 1,211,649; 2036: 1,270,025 projected
• Q: What is the district's sex ratio?
  A: 976 females per 1000 males (2011)
• Q: Religion stats?
  A: Hindu: 88.6%; Muslim: 10.56%; Christian: 0.59%; Jain: 0.08%; Sikh: 0.04%
• Q: SC/ST ratio?
  A: SC: 18.83%; ST: 2.12%
• Q: Literacy rates?
  A: 69.22% overall; urban: 81.54%, rural: 65.26%; male: 76.76%; female: 61.5%
• Q: Languages spoken?
  A: Kannada (83.49%), Urdu (10.51%), Telugu (2.21%), Lambadi, Tamil
• Q: Urban/rural breakdown?
  A: Urban: 24.73%; Rural: 75.27%
• Q: Major subdistricts/taluks?
  A: Channapatna, Kanakapura, Magadi, Ramanagara
• Q: Workforce/household stats?
  A: 531,459 workers (49.09%); 260,533 households
• Q: Famous hills, tourist sites?
  A: Ramadevarabetta, Savandurga, SRS betta, Bilikal Rangaswamy Betta, rock climbing, Sholay shooting spot, temples
• Q: District name change?
  A: Renamed to Bengaluru South May 2025 (pending central approval)
• Q: Industry/culture?
  A: Silk, sericulture, Channapatna crafts, stone quarrying, temple & film tourism
• Q: Notable people?
  A: Kengal Hanumanthaiah, H.D. Devegowda, H.D. Kumaraswamy (Chief Ministers)