Karkal Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Udupi district, Karnataka
Karkal Taluka of Udupi district has total population of 216,091 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 103,591 are males while 112,500 are females. In 2011 there were total 47,688 families residing in Karkal Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Karkal Taluka is 1,086.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 15.1% people lives in Urban areas while 84.9% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 92.7% while that in the rural areas is 85.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Karkal Taluka is 1,054% while that of Rural areas is 1,092.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Karkal Taluka is 18958 which is 9% of the total population. There are 9695 male children and 9263 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karkal Taluka is 955 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,086 ) of Karkal Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Karkal Taluka is 86.7%. The male literacy rate is 82.57% and the female literacy rate is 75.89% in Karkal Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Karkal Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 49 villages.
Karkal Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Karkal Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 18,958 | 9,695 | 9,263 |
| Literacy | 86.7% | 82.57% | 75.89% |
| Scheduled Caste | 19,827 | 9,840 | 9,987 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 12,091 | 6,095 | 5,996 |
| Illiterate | 45,184 | 18,060 | 27,124 |
Caste-wise Population - Karkal Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.6% of total population in Karkal Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 19,827 | 9,840 | 9,987 |
| Schedule Tribe | 12,091 | 6,095 | 5,996 |
Religion-wise Population - Karkal Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 185,994 | (86.07%) | 89,255 | 96,739 |
| Muslim | 12,241 | (5.66%) | 5,908 | 6,333 |
| Christian | 13,607 | (6.3%) | 6,282 | 7,325 |
| Sikh | 34 | (0.02%) | 16 | 18 |
| Buddhist | 19 | (0.01%) | 8 | 11 |
| Jain | 4,124 | (1.91%) | 2,099 | 2,025 |
| Other Religion | 27 | (0.01%) | 7 | 20 |
| No Religion Specified | 45 | (0.02%) | 16 | 29 |
Literacy Rate - Karkal Taluka
Average literacy rate of Karkal Taluka in 2011 were 86.7% in which, male and female literacy were 91.09% and 82.7% respectively. Total literate in Karkal Taluka were 170,907 of which male and female were 85,531 and 85,376 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Karkal Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Karkal Taluka is 1,086 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,086 females in Karkal Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 955 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,086 ) of Karkal Taluka.
Child Population - Karkal Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 18,958 children between age 0 to 6 years in Karkal Taluka. Out of which 18,958 were male while 18,958 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Karkal Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 7,289 families under Karkal Taluka living in urban areas while 7,289 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 15.1% of total population of Karkal Taluka lives in Urban areas while 84.9% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 2,735 while that in rural region is 16,223.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 216,091 | 32,681 | 183,410 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 18,958 | 2,735 | 16,223 |
| Schedule Caste | 19,827 | 2,363 | 17,464 |
| Schedule Tribe | 12,091 | 670 | 11,421 |
| Literacy | 86.7% | 92.69% | 85.62% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,086 | 1,054 | 1,092 |
Working Population - Karkal Taluka
In Karkal Taluka out of total population, 105,191 were engaged in work activities. 93.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 105,191 workers engaged in Main Work, 14,430 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7,906 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 98,023 | 59,132 | 38,891 |
| Cultivators | 14,430 | 9,137 | 5,293 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 7,906 | 5,144 | 2,762 |
| Household Industries | 1,561 | 984 | 577 |
| Other Workers | 74,126 | 43,867 | 30,259 |
| Marginal Workers | 7,168 | 3,273 | 3,895 |
| Non Working | 110,900 | 41,186 | 69,714 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Karkal, Karnataka - Wikipedia