Kushalnagar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kodagu, Karnataka - Census 2011
Kushalnagar is a Town Panchayat city situated in Somvarpet taluka of Kodagu district. The Kushalnagar city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,788 families residing in the Kushalnagar city. The total population of Kushalnagar is 15,326 out of which 7,742 are males and 7,584 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kushalnagar is 980.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kushalnagar city is 1724 which is 11% of the total population. There are 876 male children and 848 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kushalnagar is 968 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (980).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kushalnagar is 89.7%. Thus Kushalnagar has a higher literacy rate compared to 82.6% of Kodagu district. The male literacy rate is 93.52% and the female literacy rate is 85.87% in Kushalnagar.
Kushalnagar Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,788 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.
Kushalnagar Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kushalnagar Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,724 | 876 | 848 |
| Literacy | 89.7% | 82.9% | 76.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,121 | 1,056 | 1,065 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 437 | 213 | 224 |
| Illiterate | 3,121 | 1,321 | 1,800 |
Caste-wise Population - Kushalnagar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.9% of total population in Kushalnagar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,121 | 1,056 | 1,065 |
| Schedule Tribe | 437 | 213 | 224 |
Religion-wise Population - Kushalnagar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kushalnagar is 10,908 which is 71.17% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kushalnagar is 3,795 which is 24.76% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kushalnagar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,908 | (71.17%) | 5,513 | 5,395 |
| Muslim | 3,795 | (24.76%) | 1,909 | 1,886 |
| Christian | 527 | (3.44%) | 257 | 270 |
| Sikh | 18 | (0.12%) | 16 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 6 | (0.04%) | 5 | 1 |
| Jain | 66 | (0.43%) | 39 | 27 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0.03%) | 3 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 2 | (0.01%) | 0 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Kushalnagar
The total literacy rate of Kushalnagar was 89.73% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 12,205 literates, males were 6,421 while females were 5,784. Also the male literacy rate was 93.52% and the female literacy rate was 85.87% in Kushalnagar.
| Kushalnagar | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.87% | 68.08% |
| Male | 93.52% | 82.47% |
| Total | 89.73% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Kushalnagar
The Sex Ratio of Kushalnagar is 980. Thus per every 1000 men there were 980 females in Kushalnagar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 968 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 980 ) of Kushalnagar.
Child Population - Kushalnagar
According to Census 2011, there were 1,724 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kushalnagar. Out of which 876 were male while 848 were female.
Working Population - Kushalnagar
In Kushalnagar Town Panchayat out of total population, 5,525 were engaged in work activities. 94.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,525 workers engaged in Main Work, 59 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 134 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,203 | 4,137 | 1,066 |
| Cultivators | 59 | 55 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 134 | 102 | 32 |
| Household Industries | 53 | 41 | 12 |
| Other Workers | 4,957 | 3,939 | 1,018 |
| Marginal Workers | 322 | 223 | 99 |
| Non Working | 9,801 | 3,382 | 6,419 |
Kushalnagar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kushalnagar is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,269 | 71.7% | 858 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,313 | 77.5% | 1,002 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,461 | 79.6% | 1,120 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 985 | 83% | 902 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 888 | 84.6% | 1,056 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,146 | 80.3% | 936 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,831 | 77.5% | 977 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,147 | 70.4% | 1,078 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 383 | 82.8% | 1,152 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,154 | 86.1% | 756 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,204 | 84.5% | 1,010 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,085 | 82.1% | 1,059 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,460 | 80.8% | 992 |
Map of Kushalnagar, Kodagu, Karnataka
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kushalnagar, Kodagu, Karnataka - Wikipedia