Tumkur is a District that had total population of 2,584,711 in 2001 according to the India Census. Tumkur is second lowest in Karnataka only to Uttar Kannand (District) on % of Private Schools. It is second highest in Karnataka only to Uttar Kannand (District) on % of Government Schools. It has the 4th lowest Urban Sex Ratio of any District in Karnataka. It ranks 4th lowest on Urban SC Sex Ratio.