Dhone Population

As per the 2011 Census, Dhone Tehsil has a population of 1.20 Lac (1,20,232) with 60.56 k (60,558) males and 59.67 k (59,674) females.The sex ratio in Dhone is 986, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Dhone Tehsil is 14.95 k (14,948) which is 12.43% of Dhone Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Dhone Tehsil is 929 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Dhone Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Kurnool District in the state of ANDHRA PRADESH in India.

Dhone Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Dhone Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 1.29 Lac (1,29,076), indicating a 7.36% increased from Dhone's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 64.88 k, and the estimated female population is 64.20 k.

Dhone Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Dhone Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 1.30 Lac (1,29,520), projecting a 7.73% increased from Dhone's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 65.09 k, and the estimated female population is 64.43 k.

Dhone Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Dhone Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 1.05 Lac (1,05,229), accounting for 87.52% of the Dhone Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 53.17 k (53,168), and the Hindu female population is around 52.06 k (52,061).

Dhone Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Dhone Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 13.85 k (13,851), accounting for 11.52% of the Dhone Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 6.85 k (6,849), and the Muslim female population is around 7.00 k (7,002).

Dhone Religion Wise Population

Dhone Urban Population

The Urban population of Dhone Tehsil is 59.27 k (59,272), with 29.47 k (29,470) being males and 29.80 k (29,802) being females, making up 49.3% of the Dhone total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 1012 females for every 1000 males.

Dhone Rural Population

The Rural population of Dhone Tehsil is 60.96 k (60,960), with 31.09 k (31,088) being males and 29.87 k (29,872) being females, making up 50.7% of the Dhone total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 961 females for every 1000 males.

Dhone Literacy Rate

Dhone Tehsil has a literacy rate of 63.27% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Dhone Tehsil is 73.87 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Dhone Tehsil is 52.61 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Dhone Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 72.33%, while in the rural regions of Dhone Tehsil, it is around 54.39%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Dhone

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	63.27	73.87	52.61
Urban Area	72.33	81.88	62.96
Rural Area	54.39	66.2	42.2

Literacy Rate by Religion in Dhone

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	62.71	73.37	51.93
Muslim	66.45	76.76	56.37
Christian	81.68	88.75	75.49
Religion not stated	65.29	80.62	53.09

Dhone Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Dhone Tehsil is 16.61 k (16,613) with 8.45 k (8,447) males and 8.17 k (8,166) females, which is 13.82% of Dhone Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 967 females for every 1000 males.

Dhone Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Dhone Tehsil is 3.06 k (3,064) with 1.53 k (1,530) males and 1.53 k (1,534) females, which is 2.55% of Dhone Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 1003 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Dhone

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	986
Urban Area	1012
Rural Area	961

Sex Ratio by Religion in Dhone

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	980
Muslim	1023
Christian	1092
Religion not stated	1214

Dhone Area & Households

The Total Area of Dhone Tehsil is 563.04 Square KM, with a population density of 214 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Dhone Tehsil are 1 and the Total Number of Villages in Dhone Tehsil are 16.The Total Number of households in Dhone Tehsil are 26.51 k(26,505).

Dhone Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Dhone Tehsil, there are about 57.77 k (57,772) workers, making up nearly 48.05% of the Dhone Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 34.76 k (34,756) are male workers, and about 23.02 k (23,016) are female workers.

Dhone - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

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