Demographics
According to the 2011 census Udupi district has a population of 1,177,908, roughly equal to the nation of Timor-Leste or the US state of Rhode Island. This gives it a ranking of 403rd in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 304 inhabitants per square kilometre (790 /sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 5.9%. Udupi has a sex ratio of 1093 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 86.29%.
| Religion in Udupi district | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion | Percent | |||
| Hindus | 80% | |||
| Muslims | 6% | |||
| Christians | 12% | |||
| Jains | 1% | |||
| Others† | 1% | |||
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