Mangalore Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka
Mangalore Taluka of Dakshina Kannada district has total population of 994,602 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 490,797 are males while 503,805 are females. In 2011 there were total 216,300 families residing in Mangalore Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Mangalore Taluka is 1,027.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 78.9% people lives in Urban areas while 21.1% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 92.6% while that in the rural areas is 87.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Mangalore Taluka is 1,021% while that of Rural areas is 1,047.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mangalore Taluka is 94301 which is 9% of the total population. There are 48576 male children and 45725 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mangalore Taluka is 941 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,027 ) of Mangalore Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Mangalore Taluka is 91.5%. The male literacy rate is 85.59% and the female literacy rate is 80.14% in Mangalore Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Mangalore Taluka is further divided into 27 towns and 74 villages.
Mangalore Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mangalore Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 94,301 | 48,576 | 45,725 |
| Literacy | 91.5% | 85.59% | 80.14% |
| Scheduled Caste | 49,275 | 24,262 | 25,013 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 16,246 | 8,137 | 8,109 |
| Illiterate | 170,806 | 70,728 | 100,078 |
Caste-wise Population - Mangalore Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.6% of total population in Mangalore Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 49,275 | 24,262 | 25,013 |
| Schedule Tribe | 16,246 | 8,137 | 8,109 |
Religion-wise Population - Mangalore Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 640,781 | (64.43%) | 318,253 | 322,528 |
| Muslim | 237,231 | (23.85%) | 118,771 | 118,460 |
| Christian | 110,833 | (11.14%) | 50,756 | 60,077 |
| Sikh | 441 | (0.04%) | 284 | 157 |
| Buddhist | 319 | (0.03%) | 136 | 183 |
| Jain | 4,101 | (0.41%) | 2,072 | 2,029 |
| Other Religion | 115 | (0.01%) | 62 | 53 |
| No Religion Specified | 781 | (0.08%) | 463 | 318 |
Literacy Rate - Mangalore Taluka
Average literacy rate of Mangalore Taluka in 2011 were 91.5% in which, male and female literacy were 94.99% and 88.13% respectively. Total literate in Mangalore Taluka were 823,796 of which male and female were 420,069 and 403,727 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Mangalore Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Mangalore Taluka is 1,027 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,027 females in Mangalore Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 941 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,027 ) of Mangalore Taluka.
Child Population - Mangalore Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 94,301 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mangalore Taluka. Out of which 94,301 were male while 94,301 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Mangalore Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 172,297 families under Mangalore Taluka living in urban areas while 172,297 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 78.9% of total population of Mangalore Taluka lives in Urban areas while 21.1% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 74,507 while that in rural region is 19,794.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 994,602 | 784,569 | 210,033 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 94,301 | 74,507 | 19,794 |
| Schedule Caste | 49,275 | 33,300 | 15,975 |
| Schedule Tribe | 16,246 | 9,967 | 6,279 |
| Literacy | 91.5% | 92.65% | 87.22% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,027 | 1,021 | 1,047 |
Working Population - Mangalore Taluka
In Mangalore Taluka out of total population, 438,285 were engaged in work activities. 92.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 438,285 workers engaged in Main Work, 10,163 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7,321 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 404,703 | 267,945 | 136,758 |
| Cultivators | 10,163 | 7,604 | 2,559 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 7,321 | 5,159 | 2,162 |
| Household Industries | 53,868 | 5,353 | 48,515 |
| Other Workers | 333,351 | 249,829 | 83,522 |
| Marginal Workers | 33,582 | 18,543 | 15,039 |
| Non Working | 556,317 | 204,309 | 352,008 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mangalore, Karnataka - Wikipedia