Bagalkot Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bagalkot, Karnataka - Census 2011
Bagalkot is a City Municipal Council city situated in Bagalkot taluka of Bagalkot district. The Bagalkot city is divided into 31 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 22,520 families residing in the Bagalkot city. The total population of Bagalkot is 111,933 out of which 56,378 are males and 55,555 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bagalkot is 985.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bagalkot city is 13313 which is 12% of the total population. There are 6954 male children and 6359 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bagalkot is 914 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (985).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bagalkot is 85.4%. Thus Bagalkot has higher literacy rate compared to 68.8% of Bagalkot district. The male literacy rate is 91.73% and the female literacy rate is 79.04% in Bagalkot.
Bagalkot City Municipal Council has total administration over 22,520 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within City Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Bagalkot City Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bagalkot City Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 13,313 | 6,954 | 6,359 |
| Literacy | 85.4% | 80.4% | 70% |
| Scheduled Caste | 11,570 | 5,841 | 5,729 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4,230 | 2,122 | 2,108 |
| Illiterate | 27,710 | 11,040 | 16,670 |
Caste-wise Population - Bagalkot
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.8% of total population in Bagalkot.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 11,570 | 5,841 | 5,729 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,230 | 2,122 | 2,108 |
Religion-wise Population - Bagalkot
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bagalkot is 81,560 which is 72.87% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bagalkot is 28,562 which is 25.52% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Bagalkot as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 81,560 | (72.87%) | 41,158 | 40,402 |
| Muslim | 28,562 | (25.52%) | 14,314 | 14,248 |
| Christian | 276 | (0.25%) | 142 | 134 |
| Sikh | 32 | (0.03%) | 17 | 15 |
| Buddhist | 75 | (0.07%) | 43 | 32 |
| Jain | 652 | (0.58%) | 333 | 319 |
| Other Religion | 6 | (0.01%) | 2 | 4 |
| No Religion Specified | 770 | (0.69%) | 369 | 401 |
Literacy Rate - Bagalkot
The total literacy rate of Bagalkot was 85.4% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 84,223 literates, males were 45,338 while females were 38,885. Also the male literacy rate was 91.73% and the female literacy rate was 79.04% in Bagalkot.
| Bagalkot | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 79.04% | 68.08% |
| Male | 91.73% | 82.47% |
| Total | 85.4% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Bagalkot
The Sex Ratio of Bagalkot is 985. Thus per every 1000 men there were 985 females in Bagalkot. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 914 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 985 ) of Bagalkot.
Child Population - Bagalkot
According to Census 2011, there were 13,313 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bagalkot. Out of which 6,954 were male while 6,359 were female.
Working Population - Bagalkot
In Bagalkot City Municipal Council out of total population, 39,421 were engaged in work activities. 85.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 39,421 workers engaged in Main Work, 607 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 900 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 33,690 | 25,818 | 7,872 |
| Cultivators | 607 | 514 | 93 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 900 | 471 | 429 |
| Household Industries | 1,498 | 1,009 | 489 |
| Other Workers | 30,685 | 23,824 | 6,861 |
| Marginal Workers | 5,731 | 3,558 | 2,173 |
| Non Working | 72,512 | 27,002 | 45,510 |
Bagalkot Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Bagalkot is further divided into 31 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,576 | 74.8% | 971 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,184 | 65.7% | 977 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,625 | 80.7% | 955 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,600 | 82.3% | 953 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,999 | 75.5% | 1,040 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,938 | 75.5% | 987 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 3,395 | 70.2% | 949 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,366 | 74.7% | 965 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,110 | 73.7% | 1,051 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,042 | 70.9% | 986 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,176 | 86.3% | 960 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,967 | 75.1% | 1,021 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,643 | 77.8% | 995 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,166 | 61.4% | 1,006 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,910 | 84.3% | 963 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 4,013 | 70.4% | 1,032 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 3,335 | 62.2% | 997 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,595 | 73% | 964 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 4,385 | 88% | 976 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 6,409 | 84.4% | 1,017 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 4,044 | 84% | 984 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 6,316 | 75.7% | 955 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 4,644 | 84.2% | 964 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 6,308 | 73.5% | 1,000 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 6,928 | 79.5% | 954 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 2,407 | 69.7% | 967 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 2,969 | 76.1% | 962 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 6,938 | 75% | 1,005 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 5,898 | 69.9% | 977 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 3,694 | 61.2% | 1,000 |
| 31 | Ward No - 31 | 4,353 | 63.1% | 1,004 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bagalkot, Bagalkot, Karnataka - Wikipedia