Bhatkal Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka
Bhatkal Taluka of Uttara Kannada district has total population of 161,576 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 80,753 are males while 80,823 are females. In 2011 there were total 30,529 families residing in Bhatkal Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Bhatkal Taluka is 1,001.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 30.8% people lives in Urban areas while 69.2% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 93.3% while that in the rural areas is 79.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Bhatkal Taluka is 976% while that of Rural areas is 1,012.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bhatkal Taluka is 18052 which is 11% of the total population. There are 9271 male children and 8781 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhatkal Taluka is 947 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,001 ) of Bhatkal Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Bhatkal Taluka is 83.35%. The male literacy rate is 78.72% and the female literacy rate is 69.37% in Bhatkal Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Bhatkal Taluka is further divided into 3 towns and 59 villages.
Bhatkal Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhatkal Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 18,052 | 9,271 | 8,781 |
| Literacy | 83.35% | 78.72% | 69.37% |
| Scheduled Caste | 14,342 | 7,170 | 7,172 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 9,167 | 4,519 | 4,648 |
| Illiterate | 41,945 | 17,186 | 24,759 |
Caste-wise Population - Bhatkal Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.7% of total population in Bhatkal Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 14,342 | 7,170 | 7,172 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9,167 | 4,519 | 4,648 |
Religion-wise Population - Bhatkal Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 104,369 | (64.59%) | 52,436 | 51,933 |
| Muslim | 53,631 | (33.19%) | 26,563 | 27,068 |
| Christian | 3,305 | (2.05%) | 1,617 | 1,688 |
| Sikh | 34 | (0.02%) | 21 | 13 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0%) | 3 | 1 |
| Jain | 202 | (0.13%) | 99 | 103 |
| Other Religion | 9 | (0.01%) | 6 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 22 | (0.01%) | 8 | 14 |
Literacy Rate - Bhatkal Taluka
Average literacy rate of Bhatkal Taluka in 2011 were 83.35% in which, male and female literacy were 88.93% and 77.82% respectively. Total literate in Bhatkal Taluka were 119,631 of which male and female were 63,567 and 56,064 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Bhatkal Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Bhatkal Taluka is 1,001 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,001 females in Bhatkal Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 947 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,001 ) of Bhatkal Taluka.
Child Population - Bhatkal Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 18,052 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bhatkal Taluka. Out of which 18,052 were male while 18,052 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Bhatkal Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 7,970 families under Bhatkal Taluka living in urban areas while 7,970 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 30.8% of total population of Bhatkal Taluka lives in Urban areas while 69.2% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 6,658 while that in rural region is 11,394.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 161,576 | 49,730 | 111,846 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 18,052 | 6,658 | 11,394 |
| Schedule Caste | 14,342 | 1,293 | 13,049 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9,167 | 1,064 | 8,103 |
| Literacy | 83.35% | 93.28% | 79.1% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,001 | 976 | 1,012 |
Working Population - Bhatkal Taluka
In Bhatkal Taluka out of total population, 56,554 were engaged in work activities. 87.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 56,554 workers engaged in Main Work, 4,376 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,985 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 49,427 | 41,820 | 7,607 |
| Cultivators | 4,376 | 3,682 | 694 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,985 | 2,220 | 765 |
| Household Industries | 613 | 547 | 66 |
| Other Workers | 41,453 | 35,371 | 6,082 |
| Marginal Workers | 7,127 | 3,571 | 3,556 |
| Non Working | 105,022 | 35,362 | 69,660 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhatkal, Karnataka - Wikipedia