Bangalore District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Bangalore is a district in Karnataka, India, with 5 tehsils and 562 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 9621551, sex ratio is 91.56% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 78.08%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Bangalore
StateKarnataka
Area2196.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayBangalore City Railway Station
Nearest AirportKempegowda Intl Airport, Bengaluru
District Code572
Census Year2011
Total Population
9621551
Sex Ratio
91.56%
Literacy Rate
78.08%
Total Tehsils
5
Total Villages
562
Households
2393845
Administrative Overview of Bangalore
| District | Bangalore |
| State | Karnataka |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 2196.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 5 |
| Total Villages | 562 |
| Total Households | 2393845 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Bangalore City Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Kempegowda Intl Airport, Bengaluru |
| Latitude / Longitude | 12.9767936, 77.590082 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Bangalore - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 1052837 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 541656 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 511181 |
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Religion Population in Bangalore
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7725070 | 80.29% | |
| Muslim | 1248294 | 12.97% | |
| Sikh | 13254 | 0.14% | |
| Christian | 504863 | 5.25% | |
| Jain | 83090 | 0.86% | |
| Buddhist | 5531 | 0.06% |
Literacy Rate in Bangalore
Workers in Bangalore
Tehsils List in Bangalore
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Bangalore district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.