Tumkur District Population 2011–2025: Religion | Density

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Quick Overview of Tumkur District Census 2021 & Projections

• District Name: Tumkur (Tumakuru)
• State: Karnataka
• Area: 10,597 sq.km
• 2021 Projected Population: 2,760,000
• 2025 Projected Population: 2,998,221 (29.98 lakh)
• 2026 Projected Population: 3,014,523 (30.15 lakh)
• 2011 Census Population: 2,678,980 (26.79 lakh)
• Population Growth Rate (2001-2011): 3.65%
• Sex Ratio (2011): 984 females/1000 males
• Child Sex Ratio (0-6): 959 girls/1000 boys
• Density (2011): 253 persons/sq.km
• Urban Population (2011): 22.36% (599,078)
• Rural Population (2011): 77.64% (2,079,902)

Historic Population (1901–2011) & Projections to 2036

Year	Population	Variation	Variation %	Male	Female
1901	671,801	-	-	338,000	333,000
1951	1,151,362	196,000	20.46%	588,000	563,000
2001	2,584,711	279,000	12.09%	1,313,801	1,270,910
2011	2,678,980	94,269	3.65%	1,350,594	1,328,386
2025 (proj.)	2,998,221	319,241	11.92%	1,513,000	1,485,000
2036 (proj.)	3,142,673	-	17.31%	1,584,877	1,557,842

Annual Population Projections (2021–2036)

Year	Estimated Population	Total Growth Since 2011	Annual Growth
2025	2,998,221	11.92%	↑
2026	3,014,523	12.53%	0.61% ↑
2027	3,029,256	13.07%	0.54% ↑
2028	3,043,989	13.62%	0.55% ↑
2029	3,058,722	14.17%	0.55% ↑
2030	3,073,455	14.72%	0.55% ↑
2036	3,142,673	17.31%	0.42% ↑

Religion-Wise Population (2011)

Religion	Population	Percent
Hindu	2,413,812	90.10%
Muslim	245,923	9.18%
Christian	9,130	0.34%
Jain	5,067	0.19%
Sikh	477	0.02%
Buddhist	187	0.01%
Other/Not Stated	4,223	0.16%

Language Spoken (2011)

• Kannada: 84.95%
• Urdu: 9.03%
• Telugu: 3.38%
• Lambadi: 1.07%
• Other Languages: 1.57%

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

Area	Population	Male	Female	Sex Ratio	Child Sex Ratio	Child (0-6)	Literacy
Urban	599,078	301,884	297,194	985	959	62,057	87.32%
Rural	2,079,902	1,048,710	1,031,192	984	959	203,685	71.66%

Literacy Rate (2011 & by Religion)

Category	Avg Literacy	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Total Population	75.14%	82.81%	67.38%
Urban	87.32%	90.93%	83.67%
Rural	71.66%	80.48%	62.71%
Hindu	74.32%	82.52%	66.01%
Muslim	82.34%	84.86%	79.79%
Christian	90.74%	92.69%	88.96%
Jain	95.33%	97.18%	93.53%

SC/ST & Child Population (2011)

• Scheduled Castes (SC): 506,901 (18.92%) – Sex Ratio: 992
• Scheduled Tribes (ST): 209,559 (7.82%) – Sex Ratio: 991
• Child Population (0-6): 265,742 (9.92%)
• Child Sex Ratio (0-6): 959 girls/1000 boys

Households, Density & Workforce

• Total Number of Households: 640,081
• Population Density (2011): 253 persons/sq.km
• Total Workers: 1,354,646 (50.57% of population)
• Male Workers: 837,512
• Female Workers: 517,134
• Families houseless (2011): 1,086 (Population: 4,050)

Taluks / Subdistricts

• Chiknayakanhalli
• Gubbi
• Koratagere
• Kunigal
• Madhugiri
• Pavagada
• Sira
• Tiptur
• Tumkur
• Turuvekere

City List & Major Urban Areas

City	Population	Male	Female
Tumkur (Municipal Council)	302,143	152,925	149,218

Villages & Towns

• Total Towns: 12
• Total Villages: 2,715

Language & Education

• Kannada, Urdu, Telugu, Lambadi.
• High literacy, major higher education center, Tumkur University, multiple engineering and medical colleges, 2,417 primary schools, 613 high schools (incl. aided/unaided), 2085+ govt primary schools.

Socio-Economic, Industrial & Cultural Highlights

• Second-largest district in Karnataka by area; known as 'Kalpataru Nadu' for coconut production
• Discontiguous district (Pavagada Taluk separate)
• Gateway to Karnataka, on the Chennai–Mumbai Industrial Corridor
• Houses National Investment and Manufacturing Zone, HAL manufacturing
• GDP (2019–20): Rs. 6,045 crore+, high income tax contribution
• Major crops: Coconut, areca nut, paddy, ragi, groundnut
• Major industries: Iron, manganese, granite, industrial & solar power park, 24+ large, 23800+ small industries
• Tourism: Devarayanadurga, Mandaragiri, Madhugiri Fort, Siddaganga Matha, etc.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Q: What is the projected population of Tumkur in 2025?
  A: Approx. 2,998,221 (29.98 lakh)
• Q: What was Tumkur's sex ratio in 2011?
  A: 984 female per 1000 male
• Q: What is Tumkur's density of population?
  A: 253 persons/sq.km
• Q: Which are the main religions in Tumkur?
  A: Hindu (90.1%), Muslim (9.18%), Christian (0.34%)
• Q: What is the literacy rate in Tumkur?
  A: 75.14% overall; 82.81% male; 67.38% female
• Q: Which languages are spoken in Tumkur?
  A: Kannada, Urdu, Telugu, Lambadi, others
• Q: How many SC/ST reside in Tumkur?
  A: SC: 18.92%; ST: 7.82% of district population
• Q: How many villages and towns are in Tumkur?
  A: 2,715 villages, 12 towns
• Q: What is Tumkur famous for?
  A: Coconut production, industries, educational hub, tourism, industrial corridor, solar park