Holalkere Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Chitradurga, Karnataka - Census 2011
Holalkere is a Town Panchayat city situated in Holalkere taluka of Chitradurga district. The Holalkere city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,406 families residing in the Holalkere city. The total population of Holalkere is 15,783 out of which 8,004 are males and 7,779 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Holalkere is 972.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Holalkere city is 1586 which is 10% of the total population. There are 845 male children and 741 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Holalkere is 877 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (972).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Holalkere is 88.8%. Thus Holalkere has a higher literacy rate compared to 73.7% of Chitradurga district. The male literacy rate is 92.23% and the female literacy rate is 85.39% in Holalkere.
Holalkere Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,406 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Holalkere Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Holalkere Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,586 | 845 | 741 |
| Literacy | 88.8% | 82.5% | 77.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,334 | 1,171 | 1,163 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,456 | 724 | 732 |
| Illiterate | 3,170 | 1,401 | 1,769 |
Caste-wise Population - Holalkere
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.2% of total population in Holalkere.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,334 | 1,171 | 1,163 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,456 | 724 | 732 |
Religion-wise Population - Holalkere
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Holalkere is 11,822 which is 74.9% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Holalkere is 3,812 which is 24.15% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Holalkere as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 11,822 | (74.9%) | 5,996 | 5,826 |
| Muslim | 3,812 | (24.15%) | 1,931 | 1,881 |
| Christian | 53 | (0.34%) | 29 | 24 |
| Sikh | 10 | (0.06%) | 5 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 64 | (0.41%) | 32 | 32 |
| Other Religion | 7 | (0.04%) | 5 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 15 | (0.1%) | 6 | 9 |
Literacy Rate - Holalkere
The total literacy rate of Holalkere was 88.84% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 12,613 literates, males were 6,603 while females were 6,010. Also the male literacy rate was 92.23% and the female literacy rate was 85.39% in Holalkere.
| Holalkere | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.39% | 68.08% |
| Male | 92.23% | 82.47% |
| Total | 88.84% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Holalkere
The Sex Ratio of Holalkere is 972. Thus per every 1000 men there were 972 females in Holalkere. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 877 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 972 ) of Holalkere.
Child Population - Holalkere
According to Census 2011, there were 1,586 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Holalkere. Out of which 845 were male while 741 were female.
Working Population - Holalkere
In Holalkere Town Panchayat out of total population, 5,844 were engaged in work activities. 81.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,844 workers engaged in Main Work, 583 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 396 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,749 | 3,780 | 969 |
| Cultivators | 583 | 523 | 60 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 396 | 245 | 151 |
| Household Industries | 434 | 344 | 90 |
| Other Workers | 3,336 | 2,668 | 668 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,095 | 570 | 525 |
| Non Working | 9,939 | 3,654 | 6,285 |
Holalkere Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Holalkere is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 654 | 77.7% | 879 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 894 | 78.5% | 965 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 946 | 78.4% | 959 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,660 | 81.6% | 849 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,694 | 87.2% | 1,099 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 609 | 83.7% | 1,037 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 818 | 80.4% | 938 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,056 | 72.1% | 1,116 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 520 | 75.2% | 1,088 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 712 | 83.1% | 1,052 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,736 | 71% | 912 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,304 | 87.8% | 1,060 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 702 | 83.2% | 913 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,154 | 80.5% | 1,032 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,324 | 77.6% | 836 |
Map of Holalkere, Chitradurga, Karnataka
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Holalkere, Chitradurga, Karnataka - Wikipedia