Belgaum Cantonment Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Belgaum, Karnataka - Census 2011
Belgaum Cantonment is a Cantonment Board city situated in Belgaum taluka of Belgaum district. The Belgaum Cantonment city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,814 families residing in the Belgaum Cantonment city. The total population of Belgaum Cantonment is 19,411 out of which 10,921 are males and 8,490 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Belgaum Cantonment is 777.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Belgaum Cantonment city is 2030 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1084 male children and 946 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Belgaum Cantonment is 873 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (777).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Belgaum Cantonment is 92.3%. Thus Belgaum Cantonment has higher literacy rate compared to 73.5% of Belgaum district. The male literacy rate is 96.05% and the female literacy rate is 87.45% in Belgaum Cantonment.
Belgaum Cantonment Cantonment Board has total administration over 3,814 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Cantonment Board limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Belgaum Cantonment Cantonment Board
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Belgaum Cantonment Cantonment Board.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,030 | 1,084 | 946 |
| Literacy | 92.3% | 86.5% | 77.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,497 | 1,209 | 1,288 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 573 | 274 | 299 |
| Illiterate | 3,366 | 1,473 | 1,893 |
Caste-wise Population - Belgaum Cantonment
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3% of total population in Belgaum Cantonment.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,497 | 1,209 | 1,288 |
| Schedule Tribe | 573 | 274 | 299 |
Religion-wise Population - Belgaum Cantonment
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Belgaum Cantonment is 12,090 which is 62.28% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Belgaum Cantonment is 5,565 which is 28.67% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Belgaum Cantonment as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 12,090 | (62.28%) | 7,186 | 4,904 |
| Muslim | 5,565 | (28.67%) | 2,808 | 2,757 |
| Christian | 1,402 | (7.22%) | 685 | 717 |
| Sikh | 131 | (0.67%) | 114 | 17 |
| Buddhist | 59 | (0.3%) | 45 | 14 |
| Jain | 142 | (0.73%) | 67 | 75 |
| Other Religion | 10 | (0.05%) | 6 | 4 |
| No Religion Specified | 12 | (0.06%) | 10 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Belgaum Cantonment
The total literacy rate of Belgaum Cantonment was 92.31% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 16,045 literates, males were 9,448 while females were 6,597. Also the male literacy rate was 96.05% and the female literacy rate was 87.45% in Belgaum Cantonment.
| Belgaum Cantonment | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 87.45% | 68.08% |
| Male | 96.05% | 82.47% |
| Total | 92.31% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Belgaum Cantonment
The Sex Ratio of Belgaum Cantonment is 777. Thus per every 1000 men there were 777 females in Belgaum Cantonment. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 873 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 777 ) of Belgaum Cantonment.
Child Population - Belgaum Cantonment
According to Census 2011, there were 2,030 children between age 0 to 6 years in Belgaum Cantonment. Out of which 1,084 were male while 946 were female.
Working Population - Belgaum Cantonment
In Belgaum Cantonment Cantonment Board out of total population, 7,563 were engaged in work activities. 96.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,563 workers engaged in Main Work, 23 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,321 | 6,392 | 929 |
| Cultivators | 23 | 22 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 17 | 16 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 50 | 31 | 19 |
| Other Workers | 7,231 | 6,323 | 908 |
| Marginal Workers | 242 | 133 | 109 |
| Non Working | 11,848 | 4,396 | 7,452 |
Belgaum Cantonment Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Belgaum Cantonment is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 6,356 | 86.5% | 427 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,715 | 82.8% | 908 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,390 | 87% | 1,050 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,963 | 75.8% | 1,017 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,235 | 82.4% | 1,066 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,337 | 80.1% | 1,022 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,415 | 78.2% | 1,089 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Belgaum Cantonment, Belgaum, Karnataka - Wikipedia