Bangalore District Rural Part, with population of about 8.7 lakh is Karnataka's the 8th least rural populous district, located in the state Karnataka in India. Total geographical area of Bangalore district rural part is 1391 km2 and it is the smallest rural district by area in the state. Population density of the district is 627 persons per km2. There are 4 sub districts in the district, among them Anekal Rural is the most populous sub district with rural population of about 3.5 lakh and Bangalore East Rural is the least populous sub district with rural population of about 94 thousand.
There is only one city in the district that comes under the district administration which is Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Municipal Corporation and Out Growth.
Demographics
The district is home to about 8.7 lakh people, among them about 4.6 lakh (53%) are male and about 4.1 lakh (47%) are female. 74% of the whole population are from general caste, 23% are from schedule caste and 3% are schedule tribes. Child (aged under 6 years) population of Bangalore district rural part is 12%, among them 51% are boys and 49% are girls. There are about 2.1 lakh households in the district and an average 4 persons live in every family.
Rural population density of Bangalore district rural part is 627 persons per km2.
Caste wise male female population 2011 - Bangalore
| Total | General | Schedule Caste | Schedule Tribe | Child | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 871,607 | 643,322 | 199,870 | 28,415 | 100,793 |
| Male | 464,256 | 347,577 | 101,739 | 14,940 | 51,616 |
| Female | 407,351 | 295,745 | 98,131 | 13,475 | 49,177 |
Religion wise distribution of population
Hindus contribute 92% of the total population and are the largest religious community in the district followed by Muslims which contribute 5% of the total population and Christians are the third largest religious community here with 3% population.. Female Sex ratio per 1000 male in Hindus are 876 in Muslims are 858 and in Christians are 973.
Religion wise population 2011 - Bangalore
| Total | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Sikh | Buddhist | Jain | Others | Not Stated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 871,607 | 803,468 | 40,692 | 23,024 | 530 | 321 | 661 | 11 | 2,900 |
| Male | 464,256 | 428,337 | 21,901 | 11,670 | 318 | 181 | 347 | 4 | 1,498 |
| Female | 407,351 | 375,131 | 18,791 | 11,354 | 212 | 140 | 314 | 7 | 1,402 |
Growth of population
Population of the district has increased by 12.2% in last 10 years. In 2001 census total population here were about 7.8 lakh. Female population growth rate of the district is 9.8% which is -4.5% lower than male population growth rate of 14.3%. General caste population has increased by 13.8%; Schedule caste population has increased by 3.2%; Schedule Tribe population has increased by 57.2% and child population has decreased by -0.7% in the district since last census.
Growth of population (percent) 2001 to 2011 - Bangalore
| Total | General | Schedule Caste | Schedule Tribe | Child | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 12.2% | 13.8% | 3.2% | 57.2% | -0.7% |
| Male | 14.3% | 16.5% | 3.3% | 61% | -0.7% |
| Female | 9.8% | 10.8% | 3.2% | 53.2% | -0.7% |
Sex Ratio - Females per 1000 Male
As of 2011 census there are 877 females per 1000 male in the district. Sex ratio in general caste is 851, in schedule caste is 965 and in schedule tribe is 902. There are 953 girls under 6 years of age per 1000 boys of the same age in the district. Overall sex ratio in the district has decreased by 36 females per 1000 male during the years from 2001 to 2011. Child sex ratio here has decreased by 0 girls per 1000 boys during the same time.
Change in sex ratio 2001 to 2011 - Bangalore
| Total | General | SC | ST | Child | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change | -36 | -44 | -1 | -46 | 0 |
| 2011 | 877 | 851 | 965 | 902 | 953 |
| 2001 | 913 | 895 | 966 | 948 | 953 |
Literacy
Total about 6 lakh people in the district are literate, among them about 3.5 lakh are male and about 2.5 lakh are female. Literacy rate (children under 6 are excluded) of Bangalore is 78%. 85% of male and 71% of female population are literate here. Overall literacy rate in the district has increased by 8%. Male literacy has gone up by 6% and female literacy rate has gone up by 10%.
Change in literacy rate 2001 to 2011 - Bangalore
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Change | 8.0% | 5.7% | 10.1% |
| 2011 | 78.2% | 84.5% | 70.9% |
| 2001 | 70.2% | 78.8% | 60.8% |
Workers profile
Bangalore has 47% (about 4.1 lakh) population engaged in either main or marginal works. 64% male and 28% female population are working population. 58% of total male population are main (full time) workers and 6% are marginal (part time) workers. For women 23% of total female population are main and 5% are marginal workers.
Percentage of working population - Bangalore
| Worker (Among total population) | Main Worker (Among workers) | Marginal Worker (Among workers) | Non Worker (Among total population) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 47.2% | 41.6% | 5.6% | 52.8% |
| Male | 64% | 58.1% | 5.9% | 36% |
| Female | 28% | 22.8% | 5.3% | 72% |