Gulbarga City and District Population
Gulbarga, also known as Kalaburagi, is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. It’s the largest city in North Karnataka and 4th most populated Karnataka. Gulbarga is 623 km north of the state capital city of Bangalore and 220 km from Hyderabad.
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Gulbarga City in 2011 was 5,33,587 (5.33 Lakhs) and the estimated population of Gulbarga City in 2024 is 7 lakh.
Source: Census 2011
Population of Gulbarga in 2024 - 7 lakh (approx)
| Gulbarga City | Total | Male | Female |
| Population (Census 2011) | 5,33,587 (5.33 Lakh) | 271,660 | 261,927 |
| Children (0-6) | 68,511 | 35,505 | 33,006 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 82.30 % | 87.87 % | 76.57 % |
| Sex ratio | 964 | ||
| Child Sex ratio | 930 | ||
As per Census 2011, Gulbarga has a population growth rate of 23.81% during 2001-2011. It’s expected to have a population growth rate of 12% during 2011-2021.
Let’s look at population & percentage change from Year 1901 to 2021.
| Year | Population | Actual Change | Percentage Change |
| 1901 | 29,228 | – | – |
| 1911 | 32,437 | -6,571 | -22.48% |
| 1921 | 35,820 | 557 | 1.72% |
| 1931 | 41,083 | 7,598 | 21.21% |
| 1941 | 53,551 | 14,721 | 35.83% |
| 1951 | 77,189 | 28,019 | 52.32% |
| 1961 | 97,069 | 27,365 | 35.45% |
| 1971 | 145,588 | 25,807 | 26.59% |
| 1981 | 221,325 | 55,213 | 37.92% |
| 1991 | 307,124 | 46,335 | 20.94% |
| 2001 | 422,569 | 52,973 | 17.25% |
| 2011 | 533,587 | 100,630 | 23.81% |
| 2021 | 595,000 | 61,413 | 11.51% |
Census 2011 Details
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Gulbarga City in 2011 is 5,33,587 (5.33 Lakhs) of which the male population is 2,71,660 and the female population is 2,61,927
DENSITY
The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that the density of Gulbarga for 2011 is 8275 people per sq. km. Gulbarga city administers an area is 192 sq. km
LITERACY RATE
The average literacy rate of Gulbarga City in 2011 was 82.30 %. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy was 87.87 % and 76.57 % respectively. Total literate in Gulbarga city was 3,82,775 of which 2,07,498 are males while 1,75,277 are females.
SEX RATIO
With regard to the Sex Ratio in Gulbarga, it stood at 964 per 1000 males. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per the latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In the 2011 census, the child sex ratio is 930 girls per 1000 boys
CHILD POPULATION
In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected. There were a total of 68,511 children under the age of 0-6 years. Of total 35,505 are boys while 33,006 are girls. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 930. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 12.84 % of the total population of Gulbarga City
Sources: Census 2011
Gulbarga District Population
Gulbarga is a district of Karnataka in India. As per census 2011, Gulbarga District population is 25,66,326 (25.66 Lakhs) of which 13,01,755 are males and 12,64,571 are females. The literacy rate is 64.85% & the Male-Female Sex ratio is 971. The child sex ratio is 943. The Estimated population of Gulbarga District in 2024 is 28 lakh.
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