Tumkur Population in 2025

In 2025, Tumkur Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 6.63 Lac (6,62,990), indicating a 11.92% increased from Tumkur 's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 3.40 Lac, and the estimated female population is 3.23 Lac.

Tumkur Estimated Population in 2026

In the year 2026, Tumkur Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 6.67 Lac (6,66,595), projecting a 12.53% increased from Tumkur 's population in the 2011 census. In 2026, the estimated male population is 3.41 Lac, and the estimated female population is 3.25 Lac.

Tumkur Census 2011: Key Statistics and Insights

As per the 2011 Census, Tumkur Tehsil has a population of 5.92 Lac (5,92,397) with 3.03 Lac (3,03,197) males and 2.89 Lac (2,89,200) females.The sex ratio in Tumkur is 954, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Tumkur Tehsil is 59.47 k (59,472) which is 10.04% of Tumkur Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Tumkur Tehsil is 965 females for every 1000 males.

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

Tumkur Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Tumkur Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 4.81 Lac (4,80,857), accounting for 81.17% of the Tumkur Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 2.46 Lac (2,46,456), and the Hindu female population is around 2.34 Lac (2,34,401).

Tumkur Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Tumkur Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 99.91 k (99,907), accounting for 16.86% of the Tumkur Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 50.75 k (50,749), and the Muslim female population is around 49.16 k (49,158).

Tumkur Religion Wise Population

Tumkur Urban Population

The Urban population of Tumkur Tehsil is 3.02 Lac (3,02,143), with 1.53 Lac (1,52,925) being males and 1.49 Lac (1,49,218) being females, making up 51% of the Tumkur total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 976 females for every 1000 males.

Tumkur Rural Population

The Rural population of Tumkur Tehsil is 2.90 Lac (2,90,254), with 1.50 Lac (1,50,272) being males and 1.40 Lac (1,39,982) being females, making up 49% of the Tumkur total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 932 females for every 1000 males.

Tumkur Literacy Rate

Tumkur Tehsil has a literacy rate of 82.6% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Tumkur Tehsil is 87.82 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Tumkur Tehsil is 77.11 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Tumkur Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 88.91%, while in the rural regions of Tumkur Tehsil, it is around 76.05%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Tumkur

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	82.6	87.82	77.11
Urban Area	88.91	91.83	85.92
Rural Area	76.05	83.77	67.74

Literacy Rate by Religion in Tumkur

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	81.67	87.66	75.37
Muslim	85.93	87.66	84.14
Christian	93.67	94.97	92.52
Jain	96.24	97.15	95.36

Tumkur Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Tumkur Tehsil is 98.53 k (98,531) with 50.03 k (50,033) males and 48.50 k (48,498) females, which is 16.63% of Tumkur Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 970 females for every 1000 males.

Tumkur Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Tumkur Tehsil is 34.76 k (34,755) with 17.72 k (17,720) males and 17.04 k (17,035) females, which is 5.87% of Tumkur Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 962 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Tumkur

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	954
Urban Area	976
Rural Area	932

Sex Ratio by Religion in Tumkur

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	952
Muslim	969
Christian	1101
Jain	1018

Tumkur Area & Households

The Total Area of Tumkur Tehsil is 1,028 Square KM, with a population density of 576 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Tumkur Tehsil are 1 and the Total Number of Villages in Tumkur Tehsil are 373.The Total Number of households in Tumkur Tehsil are 1.40 Lac(1,40,097).

Tumkur Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Tumkur Tehsil, there are about 2.59 Lac (2,59,275) workers, making up nearly 43.77% of the Tumkur Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 1.78 Lac (1,77,759) are male workers, and about 81.52 k (81,516) are female workers.

Tumkur - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

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