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Belma Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka - Census 2011

Belma is a Census Town city situated in Mangalore taluka of Dakshina Kannada district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,058 families residing in the Belma city. The total population of Belma is 6,452 out of which 3,109 are males and 3,343 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Belma is 1,075.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Belma city is 798 which is 12% of the total population. There are 411 male children and 387 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Belma is 942 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,075).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Belma is 88.8%. Thus Belma has higher literacy rate compared to 88.6% of Dakshina Kannada district. The male literacy rate is 94.55% and the female literacy rate is 83.63% in Belma.

Belma Census Town has total administration over 1,058 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Belma Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Belma Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 798 411 387
Literacy 88.8% 82.1% 73.9%
Scheduled Caste 141 71 70
Scheduled Tribe 25 11 14
Illiterate 1,429 558 871

Caste-wise Population - Belma

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Belma.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 141 71 70
Schedule Tribe 25 11 14

Religion-wise Population - Belma

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Belma is 1,491 which is 23.11% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Belma is 4,842 which is 75.05% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Belma as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 1,491 (23.11%) 712 779
Muslim 4,842 (75.05%) 2,346 2,496
Christian 116 (1.8%) 51 65
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 1 (0.02%) 0 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 2 (0.03%) 0 2

Literacy Rate - Belma

The total literacy rate of Belma was 88.84% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 5,023 literates, males were 2,551 while females were 2,472. Also the male literacy rate was 94.55% and the female literacy rate was 83.63% in Belma.

  Belma Karnataka
Female 83.63% 68.08%
Male 94.55% 82.47%
Total 88.84% 75.36%

Sex Ratio - Belma

The Sex Ratio of Belma is 1,075. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,075 females in Belma. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 942 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,075 ) of Belma.

Child Population - Belma

According to Census 2011, there were 798 children between age 0 to 6 years in Belma. Out of which 411 were male while 387 were female.

Working Population - Belma

In Belma Census Town out of total population, 2,552 were engaged in work activities. 90.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,552 workers engaged in Main Work, 43 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 24 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,317 1,606 711
Cultivators 43 35 8
Agriculture Labourer 24 19 5
Household Industries 543 48 495
Other Workers 1,707 1,504 203
Marginal Workers 235 97 138
Non Working 3,900 1,406 2,494

Belma Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Belma is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,452 77.9% 1,075

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