Tumkur District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Tumkur is a district in Karnataka, India, with 10 tehsils and 2582 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 2678980, sex ratio is 98.36% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 67.69%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Tumkur
StateKarnataka
Area10597.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayTumkur Railway Station
Nearest AirportKempegowda Intl Airport, Bengaluru
District Code571
Census Year2011
Total Population
2678980
Sex Ratio
98.36%
Literacy Rate
67.69%
Total Tehsils
10
Total Villages
2582
Households
640081
Administrative Overview of Tumkur
| District | Tumkur |
| State | Karnataka |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 10597.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 10 |
| Total Villages | 2582 |
| Total Households | 640081 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Tumkur Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Kempegowda Intl Airport, Bengaluru |
| Latitude / Longitude | 13.3400771, 77.1006208 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Tumkur - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 265742 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 135671 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 130071 |
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Religion Population in Tumkur
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2413812 | 90.10% | |
| Muslim | 245923 | 9.18% | |
| Sikh | 477 | 0.02% | |
| Christian | 9130 | 0.34% | |
| Jain | 5067 | 0.19% | |
| Buddhist | 187 | 0.01% |
Literacy Rate in Tumkur
Workers in Tumkur
Tehsils List in Tumkur
| # | 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 Tumkur 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.