Madikeri Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Kodagu district, Karnataka
Madikeri Taluka of Kodagu district has total population of 146,583 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 72,966 are males while 73,617 are females. In 2011 there were total 36,709 families residing in Madikeri Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Madikeri Taluka is 1,009.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 22.8% people lives in Urban areas while 77.2% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 93.2% while that in the rural areas is 86.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Madikeri Taluka is 1,033% while that of Rural areas is 1,002.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Madikeri Taluka is 14349 which is 10% of the total population. There are 7368 male children and 6981 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Madikeri Taluka is 947 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,009 ) of Madikeri Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Madikeri Taluka is 88.25%. The male literacy rate is 82.52% and the female literacy rate is 76.73% in Madikeri Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Madikeri Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 67 villages.
Madikeri Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Madikeri Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 14,349 | 7,368 | 6,981 |
| Literacy | 88.25% | 82.52% | 76.73% |
| Scheduled Caste | 16,302 | 7,986 | 8,316 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 8,024 | 3,991 | 4,033 |
| Illiterate | 29,885 | 12,751 | 17,134 |
Caste-wise Population - Madikeri Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.5% of total population in Madikeri Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 16,302 | 7,986 | 8,316 |
| Schedule Tribe | 8,024 | 3,991 | 4,033 |
Religion-wise Population - Madikeri Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 112,528 | (76.77%) | 55,858 | 56,670 |
| Muslim | 30,031 | (20.49%) | 15,100 | 14,931 |
| Christian | 3,697 | (2.52%) | 1,826 | 1,871 |
| Sikh | 53 | (0.04%) | 39 | 14 |
| Buddhist | 32 | (0.02%) | 12 | 20 |
| Jain | 38 | (0.03%) | 19 | 19 |
| Other Religion | 67 | (0.05%) | 37 | 30 |
| No Religion Specified | 137 | (0.09%) | 75 | 62 |
Literacy Rate - Madikeri Taluka
Average literacy rate of Madikeri Taluka in 2011 were 88.25% in which, male and female literacy were 91.79% and 84.76% respectively. Total literate in Madikeri Taluka were 116,698 of which male and female were 60,215 and 56,483 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Madikeri Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Madikeri Taluka is 1,009 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,009 females in Madikeri Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 947 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,009 ) of Madikeri Taluka.
Child Population - Madikeri Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 14,349 children between age 0 to 6 years in Madikeri Taluka. Out of which 14,349 were male while 14,349 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Madikeri Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 8,518 families under Madikeri Taluka living in urban areas while 8,518 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 22.8% of total population of Madikeri Taluka lives in Urban areas while 77.2% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 3,112 while that in rural region is 11,237.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 146,583 | 33,381 | 113,202 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 14,349 | 3,112 | 11,237 |
| Schedule Caste | 16,302 | 3,344 | 12,958 |
| Schedule Tribe | 8,024 | 633 | 7,391 |
| Literacy | 88.25% | 93.21% | 86.78% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,009 | 1,033 | 1,002 |
Working Population - Madikeri Taluka
In Madikeri Taluka out of total population, 71,960 were engaged in work activities. 89.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 71,960 workers engaged in Main Work, 2,975 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,680 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 64,398 | 41,293 | 23,105 |
| Cultivators | 2,975 | 1,969 | 1,006 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,680 | 1,002 | 678 |
| Household Industries | 365 | 219 | 146 |
| Other Workers | 59,378 | 38,103 | 21,275 |
| Marginal Workers | 7,562 | 3,789 | 3,773 |
| Non Working | 74,623 | 27,884 | 46,739 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Madikeri, Karnataka - Wikipedia