Kunigal Population

As per the 2011 Census, Kunigal Tehsil has a population of 2.26 Lac (2,25,783) with 1.13 Lac (1,12,803) males and 1.13 Lac (1,12,980) females.The sex ratio in Kunigal is 1002, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Kunigal Tehsil is 21.52 k (21,520) which is 9.53% of Kunigal Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Kunigal Tehsil is 930 females for every 1000 males.

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

Kunigal Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Kunigal Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 2.51 Lac (2,51,135), indicating a 11.23% increased from Kunigal 's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 1.26 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.26 Lac.

Kunigal Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Kunigal Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 2.53 Lac (2,52,689), projecting a 11.92% increased from Kunigal 's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 1.26 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.26 Lac.

Kunigal Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Kunigal Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 2.01 Lac (2,01,387), accounting for 89.19% of the Kunigal Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 1.00 Lac (1,00,447), and the Hindu female population is around 1.01 Lac (1,00,940).

Kunigal Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Kunigal Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 23.56 k (23,564), accounting for 10.44% of the Kunigal Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 11.96 k (11,961), and the Muslim female population is around 11.60 k (11,603).

Kunigal Religion Wise Population

Kunigal Urban Population

The Urban population of Kunigal Tehsil is 34.16 k (34,155), with 17.32 k (17,318) being males and 16.84 k (16,837) being females, making up 15.13% of the Kunigal total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 973 females for every 1000 males.

Kunigal Rural Population

The Rural population of Kunigal Tehsil is 1.92 Lac (1,91,628), with 95.49 k (95,485) being males and 96.14 k (96,143) being females, making up 84.87% of the Kunigal total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 1007 females for every 1000 males.

Kunigal Literacy Rate

Kunigal Tehsil has a literacy rate of 68.69% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Kunigal Tehsil is 78.2 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Kunigal Tehsil is 59.27 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Kunigal Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 84.82%, while in the rural regions of Kunigal Tehsil, it is around 65.89%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Kunigal

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	68.69	78.2	59.27
Urban Area	84.82	89.09	80.46
Rural Area	65.89	76.27	55.65

Literacy Rate by Religion in Kunigal

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	67.48	77.78	57.3
Muslim	78.98	81.64	76.28
Christian	87.42	86.61	88.1
Jain	94.17	98.11	91.04

Kunigal Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Kunigal Tehsil is 31.12 k (31,123) with 15.30 k (15,302) males and 15.82 k (15,821) females, which is 13.78% of Kunigal Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 1034 females for every 1000 males.

Kunigal Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Kunigal Tehsil is 2.73 k (2,725) with 1.40 k (1,404) males and 1.32 k (1,321) females, which is 1.21% of Kunigal Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 941 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Kunigal

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	1002
Urban Area	973
Rural Area	1007

Sex Ratio by Religion in Kunigal

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	1005
Muslim	971
Christian	1184
Jain	1134

Kunigal Area & Households

The Total Area of Kunigal Tehsil is 981 Square KM, with a population density of 230 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Kunigal Tehsil are 1 and the Total Number of Villages in Kunigal Tehsil are 314.The Total Number of households in Kunigal Tehsil are 55.56 k(55,559).

Kunigal Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Kunigal Tehsil, there are about 1.22 Lac (1,21,619) workers, making up nearly 53.87% of the Kunigal Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 72.11 k (72,113) are male workers, and about 49.51 k (49,506) are female workers.

Kunigal - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

Kunigal Census Frequently Asked Questions