Gadag District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Karnataka) - Census 2011
Gadag district of Karnataka has total population of 1,064,570 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 537,147 are males while 527,423 are females. In 2011 there were total 219,096 families residing in Gadag district. The Average Sex Ratio of Gadag district is 982.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 35.6% people lives in Urban areas while 64.4% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 80.9% while that in the rural areas is 71.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Gadag district is 1,001 while that of Rural areas is 971.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gadag district is 132442 which is 12% of the total population. There are 68025 male children and 64417 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gadag is 947 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (982) of Gadag district.
The total literacy rate of Gadag district is 75.12%. The male literacy rate is 73.94% and the female literacy rate is 57.45% in Gadag district.
To facilitate the administration, Gadag district is further divided into 5 Talukas (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Talukas consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Gadag Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gadag district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 132,442 | 68,025 | 64,417 |
| Literacy | 75.12% | 73.94% | 57.45% |
| Scheduled Caste | 174,196 | 87,745 | 86,451 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 61,654 | 30,975 | 30,679 |
| Illiterate | 364,393 | 139,969 | 224,424 |
Caste-wise Population - Gadag district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.8% of total population in Gadag district of Karnataka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 174,196 | 87,745 | 86,451 |
| Schedule Tribe | 61,654 | 30,975 | 30,679 |
Religion-wise Population - Gadag district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 907,750 | (85.27%) | 458,411 | 449,339 |
| Muslim | 143,665 | (13.5%) | 72,227 | 71,438 |
| Christian | 3,432 | (0.32%) | 1,653 | 1,779 |
| Sikh | 231 | (0.02%) | 135 | 96 |
| Buddhist | 79 | (0.01%) | 36 | 43 |
| Jain | 5,993 | (0.56%) | 3,064 | 2,929 |
| Other Religion | 74 | (0.01%) | 37 | 37 |
| No Religion Specified | 3,346 | (0.31%) | 1,584 | 1,762 |
Literacy Rate - Gadag district
The total literacy rate of Gadag district was 75.12% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 700,177 literates, males were 397,178 while females were 302,999. Also the male literacy rate was 84.66% and the female literacy rate was 65.44% in Gadag district.
| Gadag district | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 65.44% | 68.08% |
| Male | 84.66% | 82.47% |
| Total | 75.12% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Gadag district
The Sex Ratio of Gadag district is 982 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 982 females in Gadag district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 947 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 982 ) of Gadag district.
Population Density - Gadag district
The total area of Gadag district is 4,657 km2. Thus the density of Gadag district is 229 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 270 sq. km. area is under urban region while 4,387 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Gadag district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Gadag, 35.63% people lived in urban regions while 64.37% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 379,309 out of which 189,562 were males while remaining 189,747 were females. In rural areas of Gadag, male population was 347,585 while female population was 337,676.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Gadag was 1,001 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Gadag was 950 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Gadag were 45,092 which is 11.89% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Gadag was 971 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Gadag was 946 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Gadag for urban regions was 80.94 percent in which males were 88.01% literate while female literacy stood at 73.92%. The total literate population of Gadag was 700,177. Similarly in rural areas of Gadag, the average literacy rate was 71.86 percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at 82.83% and 60.62% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Gadag were 429,673.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 64.37% | 35.63% |
| Total population | 685,261 | 379,309 |
| Male population | 347,585 | 189,562 |
| Female population | 337,676 | 189,747 |
| Sex ratio | 971 | 1,001 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 946 | 950 |
| Child population | 87,350 | 45,092 |
| Literates | 429,673 | 270,504 |
| Average literacy | 71.86% | 80.94% |
| Male literacy | 82.83% | 88.01% |
| Female literacy | 60.62% | 73.92% |
Child Population - Gadag district
According to Census 2011, there were 132,442 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gadag district. Out of which 68,025 were male while 64,417 were female.
Working Population - Gadag district
In Gadag district out of total population, 495,722 were engaged in work activities. 85.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 495,722 workers engaged in Main Work, 120,916 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 157,393 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 423,451 | 282,087 | 141,364 |
| Cultivators | 120,916 | 92,485 | 28,431 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 157,393 | 75,583 | 81,810 |
| Household Industries | 12,278 | 8,080 | 4,198 |
| Other Workers | 132,864 | 105,939 | 26,925 |
| Marginal Workers | 72,271 | 28,325 | 43,946 |
| Non Working | 568,848 | 226,735 | 342,113 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gadag, Karnataka - Wikipedia