Hukeri Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Belgaum district, Karnataka
Hukeri Taluka of Belgaum district has total population of 399,270 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 200,490 are males while 198,780 are females. In 2011 there were total 85,209 families residing in Hukeri Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Hukeri Taluka is 991.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 14.4% people lives in Urban areas while 85.6% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 82.3% while that in the rural areas is 69.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Hukeri Taluka is 992% while that of Rural areas is 991.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Hukeri Taluka is 52761 which is 13% of the total population. There are 27266 male children and 25495 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hukeri Taluka is 935 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 991 ) of Hukeri Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Hukeri Taluka is 71.64%. The male literacy rate is 70.17% and the female literacy rate is 54.12% in Hukeri Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Hukeri Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 123 villages.
Hukeri Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Hukeri Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 52,761 | 27,266 | 25,495 |
| Literacy | 71.64% | 70.17% | 54.12% |
| Scheduled Caste | 57,539 | 28,583 | 28,956 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 47,836 | 23,583 | 24,253 |
| Illiterate | 151,016 | 59,815 | 91,201 |
Caste-wise Population - Hukeri Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12% of total population in Hukeri Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 57,539 | 28,583 | 28,956 |
| Schedule Tribe | 47,836 | 23,583 | 24,253 |
Religion-wise Population - Hukeri Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 342,847 | (85.87%) | 172,018 | 170,829 |
| Muslim | 41,507 | (10.4%) | 20,834 | 20,673 |
| Christian | 414 | (0.1%) | 200 | 214 |
| Sikh | 49 | (0.01%) | 33 | 16 |
| Buddhist | 45 | (0.01%) | 24 | 21 |
| Jain | 13,918 | (3.49%) | 7,131 | 6,787 |
| Other Religion | 19 | (0%) | 9 | 10 |
| No Religion Specified | 471 | (0.12%) | 241 | 230 |
Literacy Rate - Hukeri Taluka
Average literacy rate of Hukeri Taluka in 2011 were 71.64% in which, male and female literacy were 81.21% and 62.08% respectively. Total literate in Hukeri Taluka were 248,254 of which male and female were 140,675 and 107,579 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Hukeri Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Hukeri Taluka is 991 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 991 females in Hukeri Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 935 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 991 ) of Hukeri Taluka.
Child Population - Hukeri Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 52,761 children between age 0 to 6 years in Hukeri Taluka. Out of which 52,761 were male while 52,761 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Hukeri Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 12,697 families under Hukeri Taluka living in urban areas while 12,697 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 14.4% of total population of Hukeri Taluka lives in Urban areas while 85.6% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 6,904 while that in rural region is 45,857.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 399,270 | 57,625 | 341,645 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 52,761 | 6,904 | 45,857 |
| Schedule Caste | 57,539 | 8,510 | 49,029 |
| Schedule Tribe | 47,836 | 1,281 | 46,555 |
| Literacy | 71.64% | 82.33% | 69.81% |
| Sex Ratio | 991 | 992 | 991 |
Working Population - Hukeri Taluka
In Hukeri Taluka out of total population, 186,758 were engaged in work activities. 78.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 186,758 workers engaged in Main Work, 64,119 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 40,065 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 146,540 | 102,729 | 43,811 |
| Cultivators | 64,119 | 47,973 | 16,146 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 40,065 | 20,015 | 20,050 |
| Household Industries | 3,302 | 2,323 | 979 |
| Other Workers | 39,054 | 32,418 | 6,636 |
| Marginal Workers | 40,218 | 11,717 | 28,501 |
| Non Working | 212,512 | 86,044 | 126,468 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Hukeri, Karnataka - Wikipedia