Sandur Population

As per the 2011 Census, Sandur Tehsil has a population of 2.60 Lac (2,60,213) with 1.34 Lac (1,34,034) males and 1.26 Lac (1,26,179) females.The sex ratio in Sandur is 942, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Sandur Tehsil is 40.92 k (40,915) which is 15.72% of Sandur Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Sandur Tehsil is 967 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Sandur Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Bellary District in the state of KARNATAKA in India.

Sandur Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Sandur Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 2.89 Lac (2,89,431), indicating a 11.23% increased from Sandur 's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 1.49 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.40 Lac.

Sandur Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Sandur Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 2.91 Lac (2,91,222), projecting a 11.92% increased from Sandur 's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 1.50 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.41 Lac.

Sandur Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Sandur Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 2.28 Lac (2,28,401), accounting for 87.77% of the Sandur Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 1.17 Lac (1,17,445), and the Hindu female population is around 1.11 Lac (1,10,956).

Sandur Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Sandur Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 29.73 k (29,728), accounting for 11.42% of the Sandur Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 15.47 k (15,473), and the Muslim female population is around 14.26 k (14,255).

Sandur Religion Wise Population

Sandur Urban Population

The Urban population of Sandur Tehsil is 79.12 k (79,116), with 42.10 k (42,098) being males and 37.02 k (37,018) being females, making up 30.4% of the Sandur total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 880 females for every 1000 males.

Sandur Rural Population

The Rural population of Sandur Tehsil is 1.81 Lac (1,81,097), with 91.94 k (91,936) being males and 89.16 k (89,161) being females, making up 69.6% of the Sandur total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 970 females for every 1000 males.

Sandur Literacy Rate

Sandur Tehsil has a literacy rate of 66.81% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Sandur Tehsil is 76.63 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Sandur Tehsil is 56.32 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Sandur Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 77.84%, while in the rural regions of Sandur Tehsil, it is around 61.88%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Sandur

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	66.81	76.63	56.32
Urban Area	77.84	85.15	69.36
Rural Area	61.88	72.61	50.84

Literacy Rate by Religion in Sandur

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	66.16	76.29	55.38
Muslim	70.27	78.04	61.76
Christian	89.62	93.83	85.01
Jain	91.19	92.63	89.8

Sandur Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Sandur Tehsil is 46.41 k (46,411) with 23.27 k (23,265) males and 23.15 k (23,146) females, which is 17.84% of Sandur Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 995 females for every 1000 males.

Sandur Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Sandur Tehsil is 68.19 k (68,189) with 34.44 k (34,441) males and 33.75 k (33,748) females, which is 26.21% of Sandur Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 980 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Sandur

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	942
Urban Area	880
Rural Area	970

Sex Ratio by Religion in Sandur

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	945
Muslim	922
Christian	904
Jain	1000

Sandur Area & Households

The Total Area of Sandur Tehsil is 1,245 Square KM, with a population density of 209 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Sandur Tehsil are 4 and the Total Number of Villages in Sandur Tehsil are 87.The Total Number of households in Sandur Tehsil are 52.07 k(52,067).

Sandur Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Sandur Tehsil, there are about 1.09 Lac (1,08,640) workers, making up nearly 41.75% of the Sandur Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 75.38 k (75,375) are male workers, and about 33.27 k (33,265) are female workers.

Sandur - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

Sandur Census Frequently Asked Questions