31.73% of the total population of Kolhapur lives in urban area.
45.22% of the total population of Maharashtra lives in urban area.
Maharashtra's urban population is 5.08 Crore.
Male population: 6,31,843
Percentage:
Female population: 5,98,166
Percentage:
Total Sex Ratio957 51.1%48.9%
Sex ratio graph of Kolhapur
Facts
The sex ratio of Kolhapur is 957/1000.
In terms of sex ratio, Kolhapur stands at 11th position out of 35 districts of Maharashtra.
Kolhapur's sex ratio is above the sex ratio of Maharashtra.
Kolhapur's sex ratio is above the sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison
929
Maharashtra
957
Kolhapur
943
India
What is Sex ratio?
Sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in a given population.
It is expressed as the number of females per 1000 males.
In many regions, the sex ratio can be skewed due to various factors such as gender-based discrimination, sex-selective abortions, and other social and cultural factors.
Rural Sex Ratio962 50.98%49.02%
Rural Sex ratio graph of Kolhapur
Facts
The rural sex ratio of Kolhapur is 962/1000.
In terms of rural sex ratio, Kolhapur stands at 11th position out of 35 districts of Maharashtra.
Kolhapur's rural sex ratio is above the sex ratio of Maharashtra.
Kolhapur's rural sex ratio is above the rural sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison(rural)
952
Maharashtra
962
Kolhapur
949
India
What is Rural Sex Ratio?
Rural sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in rural areas or villages.
It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given rural population and multiplying it by 1000.
A healthy and balanced sex ratio in rural areas is essential for the overall development of a community.
Urban Sex Ratio947 51.37%48.63%
Urban Sex ratio graph of Kolhapur
Facts
The urban sex ratio of Kolhapur is 947/1000.
In terms of urban sex ratio, Kolhapur stands at 16th position out of 35 districts of Maharashtra.
Kolhapur's urban sex ratio is above the sex ratio of Maharashtra.
Kolhapur's urban sex ratio is above the urban sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison(urban)
903
Maharashtra
947
Kolhapur
929
India
What is Urban Sex Ratio?
Urban sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in urban areas or cities.
It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given urban population and multiplying it by 1000.
A balanced and healthy sex ratio in urban areas is important for the sustainable development of a city.
Literacy Rate 81.51% 88.57%74.22%
Literacy rate graph of Kolhapur
Maharashtra's literacy
Facts
The litearcy rate of Kolhapur is 81.51% which ranks at 19th position out of 35 districts of Maharashtra.
Kolhapur's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of Maharashtra(82.34%)
Kolhapur's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(74.04%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 88.57% and 74.22% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is literacy rate?
Literacy rate is a measure of the percentage of the population who can read and write in a particular language.
Literacy rate is an important statistic that reflects the educational level of the population.
Rural Literacy78.35% 86.75%69.73%
Rural literacy rate graph of Kolhapur
Maharashtra's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Kolhapur is 78.35% which ranks at 16th position out of 35 districts of Maharashtra.
Kolhapur's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of Maharashtra(77.01%)
Kolhapur's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(70.07%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 86.75% and 69.73% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is rural literacy rate?
Rural literacy rate refers to the percentage of people living in rural areas who are able to read and write.
The rural literacy rate varies widely depending on the country or region. In general, rural literacy rates tend to be lower than urban literacy rates due to factors such as lack of access to education, poverty, and cultural barriers.
It's important to note that rural literacy rates are constantly changing due to factors such as government policies, economic conditions, and social norms.
Urban Literacy88.28% 92.42%83.95%
Urban literacy rate graph of Kolhapur
Maharashtra's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Kolhapur is 88.28% which ranks at 20th position out of 35 districts of Maharashtra.
Kolhapur's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of Maharashtra(88.69%)
Kolhapur's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(85.78%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 92.42% and 83.95% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is Urban Literacy Rate?
The urban literacy rate in India refers to the percentage of the urban population who are able to read and write.
According to the 2011 Census of India, the urban literacy rate in India is 84.1%, which is significantly higher than the rural literacy rate of 68.9%.
The higher urban literacy rate is attributed to various factors, including better access to education, higher levels of economic development, and greater exposure to modern modes of communication.
Children age(0-6)4.09 L2.20 L1.89 L
Children population out of the total population of Kolhapur
Children population
Total population
Children population out of the total population of Kolhapur
Facts
Out of 38.76 Lakh people of Kolhapur, 4,08,942 are children.
With 10.55%, Kolhapur stands at 28th rank out of 35 in terms of the percentage of children.
Total male population of Kolhapur is 19.81 Lakh out of which 2.20 Lakh or 11.08% are children from age 0 to 6.
Total female population of Kolhapur is 18.95 Lakh out of which 1.89 Lakh or 9.99% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 2,19,521
Female children: 1,89,421
Male and Female children out of total children
Rural children (0-6)2.80 L1.50 L1.30 L
Rural children population out of the rural population of Kolhapur
Rural children population
Rural population
Rural children population out of the rural population of Kolhapur
Facts
Out of 26.46 Lakh rural people of Kolhapur, 2,79,956 are children.
With 10.58%, Kolhapur stands at 30th rank out of 35 in terms of the percentage of children in rural area.
Rural male population of Kolhapur is 19.81 Lakh out of which 1.50 Lakh or 11.15% are children from age 0 to 6.
Rural female population of Kolhapur is 18.95 Lakh out of which 1.30 Lakh or 9.99% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 1,50,362
Female children: 1,29,594
Male and Female children out of rural children
Urban children (0-6)1.29 L69,15959,827
Urban children population out of the rural population of Kolhapur
Urban children population
Urban population
Urban children population out of the rural population of Kolhapur
Facts
Out of 38.76 Lakh urban people of Kolhapur, 1,28,986 are children.
With 10.49%, Kolhapur stands at 23rd rank out of 35 in terms of the percentage of children in urban area.
Urban male population of Kolhapur is 19.81 Lakh out of which 69,159 or 10.95% are children from age 0 to 6.
Urban female population of Kolhapur is 18.95 Lakh out of which 59,827 or 10% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 69,159
Female children: 59,827
Male and Female children out of urban children
Religious graph of Kolhapur
*Religions comprising 1-2% of the population are depicted in the graph above.
Hindu
87.2%
Muslim
7.39%
Sikh
0.04%
Christian
0.4%
Buddhism
0.77%
Jainism
4%
Others
0.03%
NA
0.17%
Worker Ratio43.96% 56.81%30.54%
Worker population ratio graph of Kolhapur
Worker population ratio: 43.96%
Worker population ratio rank: 23rd/35
Facts
Kolhapur's worker population ratio(WPR) is 43.96%; in other words, 43.96% of the population is employed.
The WPR of Kolhapur is lower than the WPR of Maharashtra and higher than the WPR of India.
Male WPR in Kolhapur is 56.81% while female WPR is 30.54%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Worker population ratio?
The Worker Population Ratio (WPR) is the percentage of the total population that is employed, with respect to the working-age population (usually defined as those aged 15 to 59 years). It is an important indicator of the economic activity and employment situation in a country.
Rural Worker Ratio47.89% 57.77%37.62%
Rural worker population ratio graph of Kolhapur
Rural worker population ratio: 47.89%
Rural worker population ratio rank: 25th/35
Facts
Kolhapur's rural worker population ratio(WPR) is 47.89%; in other words, 47.89% of the rural population who are in the working age are employed.
The rural WPR of Kolhapur is lower than the rural WPR of Maharashtra and higher than the rural WPR of India.
Male WPR in rural Kolhapur is 57.77% while female WPR is 37.62%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Rural worker population ratio?
Rural working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.
Urban Worker Ratio35.51% 54.75%15.19%
Urban worker population ratio graph of Kolhapur
Urban worker population ratio: 35.51%
Urban worker population ratio rank: 11th/35
Facts
Kolhapur's urban worker population ratio(WPR) is 35.51%; in other words, 35.51% of the urban population who are in the working age are employed.
The urban WPR of Kolhapur is lower than the urban WPR of Maharashtra and higher than the urban WPR of India.
Male WPR in urban Kolhapur is 54.75% while female WPR is 15.19%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Urban worker population ratio?
Urban working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.