Kolar District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Kolar is a district in Karnataka, India, with 5 tehsils and 1608 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 1536401, sex ratio is 97.89% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 66.14%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Kolar
StateKarnataka
Area3979.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayKolar Railway Station
Nearest AirportKempegowda Intl Airport, Bengaluru
District Code581
Census Year2011
Total Population
1536401
Sex Ratio
97.89%
Literacy Rate
66.14%
Total Tehsils
5
Total Villages
1608
Households
333348
Administrative Overview of Kolar
| District | Kolar |
| State | Karnataka |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 3979.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 5 |
| Total Villages | 1608 |
| Total Households | 333348 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Kolar Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Kempegowda Intl Airport, Bengaluru |
| Latitude / Longitude | 13.1367201, 78.1337246 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Kolar - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 170423 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 86845 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 83578 |
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Religion Population in Kolar
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1305431 | 84.97% | |
| Muslim | 199873 | 13.01% | |
| Sikh | 253 | 0.02% | |
| Christian | 26722 | 1.74% | |
| Jain | 2494 | 0.16% | |
| Buddhist | 150 | 0.01% |
Literacy Rate in Kolar
Workers in Kolar
Tehsils List in Kolar
| # | 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 Kolar 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.