Kunigal Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Tumkur district, Karnataka
Kunigal Taluka of Tumkur district has total population of 225,783 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 112,803 are males while 112,980 are females. In 2011 there were total 55,559 families residing in Kunigal Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Kunigal Taluka is 1,002.
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 84.8% while that in the rural areas is 65.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kunigal Taluka is 972% while that of Rural areas is 1,007.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kunigal Taluka is 21520 which is 10% of the total population. There are 11154 male children and 10366 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kunigal Taluka is 929 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,002 ) of Kunigal Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Kunigal Taluka is 68.69%. The male literacy rate is 70.47% and the female literacy rate is 53.83% in Kunigal Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Kunigal Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 314 villages.
Kunigal Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kunigal Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 21,520 | 11,154 | 10,366 |
| Literacy | 68.69% | 70.47% | 53.83% |
| Scheduled Caste | 31,123 | 15,302 | 15,821 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,725 | 1,404 | 1,321 |
| Illiterate | 85,473 | 33,313 | 52,160 |
Caste-wise Population - Kunigal Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Kunigal Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 31,123 | 15,302 | 15,821 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,725 | 1,404 | 1,321 |
Religion-wise Population - Kunigal Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 201,387 | (89.19%) | 100,447 | 100,940 |
| Muslim | 23,564 | (10.44%) | 11,961 | 11,603 |
| Christian | 546 | (0.24%) | 250 | 296 |
| Sikh | 30 | (0.01%) | 18 | 12 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0%) | 2 | 0 |
| Jain | 128 | (0.06%) | 60 | 68 |
| Other Religion | 5 | (0%) | 3 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 121 | (0.05%) | 62 | 59 |
Literacy Rate - Kunigal Taluka
Average literacy rate of Kunigal Taluka in 2011 were 68.69% in which, male and female literacy were 78.2% and 59.27% respectively. Total literate in Kunigal Taluka were 140,310 of which male and female were 79,490 and 60,820 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kunigal Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Kunigal Taluka is 1,002 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,002 females in Kunigal Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 929 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,002 ) of Kunigal Taluka.
Child Population - Kunigal Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 21,520 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kunigal Taluka. Out of which 21,520 were male while 21,520 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kunigal Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 7,911 families under Kunigal Taluka living in urban areas while 7,911 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 15.1% of total population of Kunigal Taluka lives in Urban areas while 84.9% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 3,896 while that in rural region is 17,624.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 225,783 | 34,155 | 191,628 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 21,520 | 3,896 | 17,624 |
| Schedule Caste | 31,123 | 3,879 | 27,244 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,725 | 390 | 2,335 |
| Literacy | 68.69% | 84.82% | 65.89% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,002 | 972 | 1,007 |
Working Population - Kunigal Taluka
In Kunigal Taluka out of total population, 121,619 were engaged in work activities. 83.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 121,619 workers engaged in Main Work, 60,011 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 11,846 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 101,874 | 66,365 | 35,509 |
| Cultivators | 60,011 | 39,495 | 20,516 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 11,846 | 5,385 | 6,461 |
| Household Industries | 2,657 | 1,164 | 1,493 |
| Other Workers | 27,360 | 20,321 | 7,039 |
| Marginal Workers | 19,745 | 5,748 | 13,997 |
| Non Working | 104,164 | 40,690 | 63,474 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kunigal, Karnataka - Wikipedia