Ankola Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka
Ankola Taluka of Uttara Kannada district has total population of 107,332 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 53,961 are males while 53,371 are females. In 2011 there were total 25,476 families residing in Ankola Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Ankola Taluka is 989.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 29.8% people lives in Urban areas while 70.2% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 90.2% while that in the rural areas is 82.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Ankola Taluka is 1,014% while that of Rural areas is 979.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ankola Taluka is 9889 which is 9% of the total population. There are 5031 male children and 4858 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ankola Taluka is 966 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 989 ) of Ankola Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Ankola Taluka is 84.97%. The male literacy rate is 82.69% and the female literacy rate is 71.53% in Ankola Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Ankola Taluka is further divided into 4 towns and 80 villages.
Ankola Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ankola Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 9,889 | 5,031 | 4,858 |
| Literacy | 84.97% | 82.69% | 71.53% |
| Scheduled Caste | 8,597 | 4,119 | 4,478 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,220 | 618 | 602 |
| Illiterate | 24,536 | 9,341 | 15,195 |
Caste-wise Population - Ankola Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.1% of total population in Ankola Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 8,597 | 4,119 | 4,478 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,220 | 618 | 602 |
Religion-wise Population - Ankola Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 102,285 | (95.3%) | 51,479 | 50,806 |
| Muslim | 4,290 | (4%) | 2,123 | 2,167 |
| Christian | 685 | (0.64%) | 320 | 365 |
| Sikh | 10 | (0.01%) | 5 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 6 | (0.01%) | 3 | 3 |
| Jain | 12 | (0.01%) | 5 | 7 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 43 | (0.04%) | 26 | 17 |
Literacy Rate - Ankola Taluka
Average literacy rate of Ankola Taluka in 2011 were 84.97% in which, male and female literacy were 91.19% and 78.69% respectively. Total literate in Ankola Taluka were 82,796 of which male and female were 44,620 and 38,176 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Ankola Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Ankola Taluka is 989 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 989 females in Ankola Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 966 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 989 ) of Ankola Taluka.
Child Population - Ankola Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 9,889 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ankola Taluka. Out of which 9,889 were male while 9,889 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Ankola Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 7,609 families under Ankola Taluka living in urban areas while 7,609 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 29.8% of total population of Ankola Taluka lives in Urban areas while 70.2% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 2,914 while that in rural region is 6,975.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 107,332 | 31,944 | 75,388 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 9,889 | 2,914 | 6,975 |
| Schedule Caste | 8,597 | 4,150 | 4,447 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,220 | 91 | 1,129 |
| Literacy | 84.97% | 90.18% | 82.76% |
| Sex Ratio | 989 | 1,014 | 979 |
Working Population - Ankola Taluka
In Ankola Taluka out of total population, 50,079 were engaged in work activities. 77% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 50,079 workers engaged in Main Work, 8,275 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7,897 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 38,573 | 28,083 | 10,490 |
| Cultivators | 8,275 | 6,728 | 1,547 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 7,897 | 4,253 | 3,644 |
| Household Industries | 566 | 456 | 110 |
| Other Workers | 21,835 | 16,646 | 5,189 |
| Marginal Workers | 11,506 | 5,438 | 6,068 |
| Non Working | 57,253 | 20,440 | 36,813 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ankola, Karnataka - Wikipedia