Jamkhandi Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Bagalkot district, Karnataka
Jamkhandi Taluka of Bagalkot district has total population of 470,176 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 237,086 are males while 233,090 are females. In 2011 there were total 90,067 families residing in Jamkhandi Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Jamkhandi Taluka is 983.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 36.6% people lives in Urban areas while 63.4% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 75.6% while that in the rural areas is 63.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Jamkhandi Taluka is 1,000% while that of Rural areas is 974.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jamkhandi Taluka is 69054 which is 15% of the total population. There are 35663 male children and 33391 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jamkhandi Taluka is 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 983 ) of Jamkhandi Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Jamkhandi Taluka is 67.86%. The male literacy rate is 64.91% and the female literacy rate is 50.75% in Jamkhandi Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Jamkhandi Taluka is further divided into 3 towns and 71 villages.
Jamkhandi Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jamkhandi Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 69,054 | 35,663 | 33,391 |
| Literacy | 67.86% | 64.91% | 50.75% |
| Scheduled Caste | 80,138 | 39,496 | 40,642 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5,866 | 2,941 | 2,925 |
| Illiterate | 197,979 | 83,185 | 114,794 |
Caste-wise Population - Jamkhandi Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Jamkhandi Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 80,138 | 39,496 | 40,642 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,866 | 2,941 | 2,925 |
Religion-wise Population - Jamkhandi Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 383,737 | (81.62%) | 193,234 | 190,503 |
| Muslim | 62,768 | (13.35%) | 31,735 | 31,033 |
| Christian | 296 | (0.06%) | 154 | 142 |
| Sikh | 98 | (0.02%) | 43 | 55 |
| Buddhist | 195 | (0.04%) | 108 | 87 |
| Jain | 22,269 | (4.74%) | 11,428 | 10,841 |
| Other Religion | 47 | (0.01%) | 20 | 27 |
| No Religion Specified | 766 | (0.16%) | 364 | 402 |
Literacy Rate - Jamkhandi Taluka
Average literacy rate of Jamkhandi Taluka in 2011 were 67.86% in which, male and female literacy were 76.41% and 59.24% respectively. Total literate in Jamkhandi Taluka were 272,197 of which male and female were 153,901 and 118,296 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Jamkhandi Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Jamkhandi Taluka is 983 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 983 females in Jamkhandi Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 983 ) of Jamkhandi Taluka.
Child Population - Jamkhandi Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 69,054 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jamkhandi Taluka. Out of which 69,054 were male while 69,054 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Jamkhandi Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 34,428 families under Jamkhandi Taluka living in urban areas while 34,428 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 36.6% of total population of Jamkhandi Taluka lives in Urban areas while 63.4% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 23,716 while that in rural region is 45,338.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 470,176 | 172,030 | 298,146 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 69,054 | 23,716 | 45,338 |
| Schedule Caste | 80,138 | 28,079 | 52,059 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,866 | 1,155 | 4,711 |
| Literacy | 67.86% | 75.63% | 63.3% |
| Sex Ratio | 983 | 1,000 | 974 |
Working Population - Jamkhandi Taluka
In Jamkhandi Taluka out of total population, 189,471 were engaged in work activities. 87% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 189,471 workers engaged in Main Work, 51,078 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 47,391 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 164,886 | 116,994 | 47,892 |
| Cultivators | 51,078 | 40,757 | 10,321 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 47,391 | 24,845 | 22,546 |
| Household Industries | 10,088 | 6,754 | 3,334 |
| Other Workers | 56,329 | 44,638 | 11,691 |
| Marginal Workers | 24,585 | 9,405 | 15,180 |
| Non Working | 280,705 | 110,687 | 170,018 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jamkhandi, Karnataka - Wikipedia