Gadag Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Gadag district, Karnataka
Gadag Taluka of Gadag district has a total population of 367,258 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 184,572 are males while 182,686 are females. In 2011 there were a total 77,639 families residing in Gadag Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Gadag Taluka is 990.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 52.1% people live in Urban areas while 47.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 84.1% while that in rural areas is 73.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Gadag Taluka is 1,005 while that of Rural areas is 973.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gadag Taluka is 43497 which is 12% of the total population. There are 22402 male children and 21095 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gadag Taluka is 942 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 990 ) of Gadag Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Gadag Taluka is 78.88%. The male literacy rate is 76.35% and the female literacy rate is 62.66% in Gadag Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Gadag Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 64 villages.
Gadag Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gadag Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 43,497 | 22,402 | 21,095 |
| Literacy | 78.88% | 76.35% | 62.66% |
| Scheduled Caste | 52,131 | 26,069 | 26,062 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 17,632 | 8,752 | 8,880 |
| Illiterate | 111,864 | 43,656 | 68,208 |
Caste-wise Population - Gadag Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.8% of total population in Gadag Taluka of Karnataka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 52,131 | 26,069 | 26,062 |
| Schedule Tribe | 17,632 | 8,752 | 8,880 |
Religion-wise Population - Gadag Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 294,681 | (80.24%) | 148,397 | 146,284 |
| Muslim | 65,235 | (17.76%) | 32,566 | 32,669 |
| Christian | 2,800 | (0.76%) | 1,355 | 1,445 |
| Sikh | 117 | (0.03%) | 68 | 49 |
| Buddhist | 47 | (0.01%) | 19 | 28 |
| Jain | 3,192 | (0.87%) | 1,610 | 1,582 |
| Other Religion | 40 | (0.01%) | 23 | 17 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,146 | (0.31%) | 534 | 612 |
Literacy Rate - Gadag Taluka
Average literacy rate of Gadag Taluka in 2011 were 78.88% in which, male and female literacy were 86.89% and 70.84% respectively. Total literate in Gadag Taluka were 255,394 of which male and female were 140,916 and 114,478 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Gadag Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Gadag Taluka is 990 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 990 females in Gadag Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 942 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 990 ) of Gadag Taluka.
Child Population - Gadag Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 43,497 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gadag Taluka. Out of which 22,402 were male while 21,095 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Gadag Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 40,955 families under Gadag Taluka living in urban areas while 40,955 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 52.1% of total population of Gadag Taluka lives in Urban areas while 47.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 21,824 while that in rural regions is 21,673.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 367,258 | 191,375 | 175,883 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 43,497 | 21,824 | 21,673 |
| Schedule Caste | 52,131 | 20,746 | 31,385 |
| Schedule Tribe | 17,632 | 5,460 | 12,172 |
| Literacy | 78.88% | 84.13% | 73.11% |
| Sex Ratio | 990 | 1,005 | 973 |
Working Population - Gadag Taluka
In Gadag Taluka out of total population, 161,616 were engaged in work activities. 84.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 161,616 workers engaged in Main Work, 28,643 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 37,791 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 137,204 | 95,423 | 41,781 |
| Cultivators | 28,643 | 21,974 | 6,669 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 37,791 | 17,908 | 19,883 |
| Household Industries | 4,469 | 2,870 | 1,599 |
| Other Workers | 66,301 | 52,671 | 13,630 |
| Marginal Workers | 24,412 | 10,728 | 13,684 |
| Non Working | 205,642 | 78,421 | 127,221 |
Nearby Talukas from Gadag Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Gadag Taluka in Gadag district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Ron Taluka population | 264,123 |
| Shirhatti Taluka population | 200,669 |
| Mundargi Taluka population | 131,897 |
| Nargund Taluka population | 100,623 |
Gadag Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gadag, Karnataka - Wikipedia