Chamarajanagar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Chamarajanagar, Karnataka - Census 2011
Chamarajanagar is a City Municipal Council city situated in Chamarajanagar taluka of Chamarajanagar district. The Chamarajanagar city is divided into 31 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 16,191 families residing in the Chamarajanagar city. The total population of Chamarajanagar is 69,875 out of which 34,783 are males and 35,092 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chamarajanagar is 1,009.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chamarajanagar city is 8162 which is 12% of the total population. There are 4198 male children and 3964 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chamarajanagar is 944 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,009).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chamarajanagar is 76%. Thus Chamarajanagar has higher literacy rate compared to 61.4% of Chamarajanagar district. The male literacy rate is 80.66% and the female literacy rate is 71.37% in Chamarajanagar.
Chamarajanagar City Municipal Council has total administration over 16,191 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.
Chamarajanagar City Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chamarajanagar City Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 8,162 | 4,198 | 3,964 |
| Literacy | 76% | 70.9% | 63.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 13,627 | 6,886 | 6,741 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 6,964 | 3,392 | 3,572 |
| Illiterate | 22,989 | 10,114 | 12,875 |
Caste-wise Population - Chamarajanagar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10% of total population in Chamarajanagar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 13,627 | 6,886 | 6,741 |
| Schedule Tribe | 6,964 | 3,392 | 3,572 |
Religion-wise Population - Chamarajanagar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chamarajanagar is 52,808 which is 75.57% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chamarajanagar is 15,283 which is 21.87% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Chamarajanagar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 52,808 | (75.57%) | 26,338 | 26,470 |
| Muslim | 15,283 | (21.87%) | 7,609 | 7,674 |
| Christian | 804 | (1.15%) | 376 | 428 |
| Sikh | 5 | (0.01%) | 2 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 93 | (0.13%) | 51 | 42 |
| Jain | 359 | (0.51%) | 181 | 178 |
| Other Religion | 28 | (0.04%) | 13 | 15 |
| No Religion Specified | 495 | (0.71%) | 213 | 282 |
Literacy Rate - Chamarajanagar
The total literacy rate of Chamarajanagar was 75.97% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 46,886 literates, males were 24,669 while females were 22,217. Also the male literacy rate was 80.66% and the female literacy rate was 71.37% in Chamarajanagar.
| Chamarajanagar | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 71.37% | 68.08% |
| Male | 80.66% | 82.47% |
| Total | 75.97% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Chamarajanagar
The Sex Ratio of Chamarajanagar is 1,009. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,009 females in Chamarajanagar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 944 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,009 ) of Chamarajanagar.
Child Population - Chamarajanagar
According to Census 2011, there were 8,162 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chamarajanagar. Out of which 4,198 were male while 3,964 were female.
Working Population - Chamarajanagar
In Chamarajanagar City Municipal Council out of total population, 26,286 were engaged in work activities. 87.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 26,286 workers engaged in Main Work, 852 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,200 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 22,894 | 17,748 | 5,146 |
| Cultivators | 852 | 807 | 45 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,200 | 1,627 | 573 |
| Household Industries | 924 | 325 | 599 |
| Other Workers | 18,918 | 14,989 | 3,929 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,392 | 2,351 | 1,041 |
| Non Working | 43,589 | 14,684 | 28,905 |
Chamarajanagar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Chamarajanagar is further divided into 31 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,255 | 56.5% | 1,050 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,583 | 71.7% | 926 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,562 | 61.3% | 1,047 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,784 | 63.3% | 1,087 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,122 | 65.2% | 1,074 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,465 | 70.1% | 889 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,991 | 68.4% | 989 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,614 | 71.7% | 1,053 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,655 | 76.8% | 996 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 3,080 | 74.2% | 974 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,211 | 81% | 1,084 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,879 | 78.8% | 1,014 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,318 | 74% | 1,000 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 3,275 | 71.5% | 982 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,221 | 74.4% | 945 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,074 | 63.8% | 1,051 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,649 | 54.7% | 1,059 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,564 | 51% | 1,072 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,537 | 61% | 1,049 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,755 | 71.2% | 1,004 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,844 | 77.4% | 1,040 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 2,034 | 78.6% | 1,106 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 2,586 | 69.4% | 985 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 2,211 | 44.4% | 1,042 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 1,789 | 54.3% | 990 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 2,979 | 84.8% | 985 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 2,728 | 59.1% | 958 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 2,329 | 58.7% | 989 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 972 | 72.3% | 1,012 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 1,907 | 52.3% | 952 |
| 31 | Ward No - 31 | 2,902 | 59.8% | 1,028 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chamarajanagar, Chamarajanagar, Karnataka - Wikipedia