Davanagere Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Davanagere district, Karnataka
Davanagere Taluka of Davanagere district has total population of 681,979 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 344,759 are males while 337,220 are females. In 2011 there were total 147,490 families residing in Davanagere Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Davanagere Taluka is 978.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 63.8% people lives in Urban areas while 36.2% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 84.9% while that in the rural areas is 74.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Davanagere Taluka is 979% while that of Rural areas is 976.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Davanagere Taluka is 74076 which is 11% of the total population. There are 37887 male children and 36189 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Davanagere Taluka is 955 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 978 ) of Davanagere Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Davanagere Taluka is 81.03%. The male literacy rate is 76.77% and the female literacy rate is 67.57% in Davanagere Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Davanagere Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 166 villages.
Davanagere Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Davanagere Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 74,076 | 37,887 | 36,189 |
| Literacy | 81.03% | 76.77% | 67.57% |
| Scheduled Caste | 113,499 | 57,180 | 56,319 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 62,763 | 31,378 | 31,385 |
| Illiterate | 189,415 | 80,071 | 109,344 |
Caste-wise Population - Davanagere Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.2% of total population in Davanagere Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 113,499 | 57,180 | 56,319 |
| Schedule Tribe | 62,763 | 31,378 | 31,385 |
Religion-wise Population - Davanagere Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 549,980 | (80.64%) | 278,280 | 271,700 |
| Muslim | 119,555 | (17.53%) | 60,339 | 59,216 |
| Christian | 3,611 | (0.53%) | 1,774 | 1,837 |
| Sikh | 166 | (0.02%) | 96 | 70 |
| Buddhist | 89 | (0.01%) | 38 | 51 |
| Jain | 4,682 | (0.69%) | 2,369 | 2,313 |
| Other Religion | 825 | (0.12%) | 400 | 425 |
| No Religion Specified | 3,071 | (0.45%) | 1,463 | 1,608 |
Literacy Rate - Davanagere Taluka
Average literacy rate of Davanagere Taluka in 2011 were 81.03% in which, male and female literacy were 86.25% and 75.7% respectively. Total literate in Davanagere Taluka were 492,564 of which male and female were 264,688 and 227,876 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Davanagere Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Davanagere Taluka is 978 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 978 females in Davanagere Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 955 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 978 ) of Davanagere Taluka.
Child Population - Davanagere Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 74,076 children between age 0 to 6 years in Davanagere Taluka. Out of which 74,076 were male while 74,076 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Davanagere Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 94,458 families under Davanagere Taluka living in urban areas while 94,458 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 63.8% of total population of Davanagere Taluka lives in Urban areas while 36.2% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 47,456 while that in rural region is 26,620.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 681,979 | 434,971 | 247,008 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 74,076 | 47,456 | 26,620 |
| Schedule Caste | 113,499 | 54,107 | 59,392 |
| Schedule Tribe | 62,763 | 26,828 | 35,935 |
| Literacy | 81.03% | 84.9% | 74.22% |
| Sex Ratio | 978 | 979 | 976 |
Working Population - Davanagere Taluka
In Davanagere Taluka out of total population, 277,478 were engaged in work activities. 82.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 277,478 workers engaged in Main Work, 37,881 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 45,703 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 229,197 | 171,686 | 57,511 |
| Cultivators | 37,881 | 32,226 | 5,655 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 45,703 | 25,072 | 20,631 |
| Household Industries | 7,624 | 4,260 | 3,364 |
| Other Workers | 137,989 | 110,128 | 27,861 |
| Marginal Workers | 48,281 | 27,697 | 20,584 |
| Non Working | 404,501 | 145,376 | 259,125 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Davanagere, Karnataka - Wikipedia