Gokak Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Belgaum district, Karnataka
Gokak Taluka of Belgaum district has a total population of 612,163 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 307,626 are males while 304,537 are females. In 2011 there were a total 116,569 families residing in Gokak Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Gokak Taluka is 990.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 22.2% people live in Urban areas while 77.8% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 78.3% while that in rural areas is 64.4%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Gokak Taluka is 996 while that of Rural areas is 988.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gokak Taluka is 93450 which is 15% of the total population. There are 48066 male children and 45384 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gokak Taluka is 944 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 990 ) of Gokak Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Gokak Taluka is 67.54%. The male literacy rate is 65.6% and the female literacy rate is 48.77% in Gokak Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Gokak Taluka is further divided into 4 towns and 131 villages.
Gokak Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gokak Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 93,450 | 48,066 | 45,384 |
| Literacy | 67.54% | 65.6% | 48.77% |
| Scheduled Caste | 65,948 | 32,684 | 33,264 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 60,038 | 29,862 | 30,176 |
| Illiterate | 261,834 | 105,823 | 156,011 |
Caste-wise Population - Gokak Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.8% of total population in Gokak Taluka of Karnataka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 65,948 | 32,684 | 33,264 |
| Schedule Tribe | 60,038 | 29,862 | 30,176 |
Religion-wise Population - Gokak Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 534,159 | (87.26%) | 268,378 | 265,781 |
| Muslim | 65,364 | (10.68%) | 32,936 | 32,428 |
| Christian | 1,170 | (0.19%) | 501 | 669 |
| Sikh | 199 | (0.03%) | 115 | 84 |
| Buddhist | 68 | (0.01%) | 34 | 34 |
| Jain | 9,374 | (1.53%) | 4,771 | 4,603 |
| Other Religion | 15 | (0%) | 7 | 8 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,814 | (0.3%) | 884 | 930 |
Literacy Rate - Gokak Taluka
Average literacy rate of Gokak Taluka in 2011 were 67.54% in which, male and female literacy were 77.75% and 57.31% respectively. Total literate in Gokak Taluka were 350,329 of which male and female were 201,803 and 148,526 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Gokak Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Gokak Taluka is 990 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 990 females in Gokak Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 944 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 990 ) of Gokak Taluka.
Child Population - Gokak Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 93,450 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gokak Taluka. Out of which 48,066 were male while 45,384 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Gokak Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 27,660 families under Gokak Taluka living in urban areas while 27,660 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 22.2% of total population of Gokak Taluka lives in Urban areas while 77.8% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 18,005 while that in rural regions is 75,445.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 612,163 | 135,715 | 476,448 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 93,450 | 18,005 | 75,445 |
| Schedule Caste | 65,948 | 14,689 | 51,259 |
| Schedule Tribe | 60,038 | 11,862 | 48,176 |
| Literacy | 67.54% | 78.32% | 64.37% |
| Sex Ratio | 990 | 996 | 988 |
Working Population - Gokak Taluka
In Gokak Taluka out of total population, 270,057 were engaged in work activities. 84.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 270,057 workers engaged in Main Work, 84,868 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 72,958 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 228,128 | 150,948 | 77,180 |
| Cultivators | 84,868 | 62,972 | 21,896 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 72,958 | 33,383 | 39,575 |
| Household Industries | 5,570 | 3,378 | 2,192 |
| Other Workers | 64,732 | 51,215 | 13,517 |
| Marginal Workers | 41,929 | 13,978 | 27,951 |
| Non Working | 342,106 | 142,700 | 199,406 |
Nearby Talukas from Gokak Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Gokak Taluka in Belgaum district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Raybag Taluka population | 405,489 |
| Hukeri Taluka population | 399,270 |
| Belgaum Taluka population | 957,373 |
| Athni Taluka population | 525,832 |
| Chikodi Taluka population | 628,800 |
| Khanapur Taluka population | 258,089 |
| Sampgaon Taluka population | 381,189 |
| Parasgad Taluka population | 352,929 |
| Ramdurg Taluka population | 258,527 |
Gokak Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gokak, Karnataka - Wikipedia