Chikkajajur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Chitradurga, Karnataka - Census 2011
Chikkajajur is a Census Town city situated in Holalkere taluka of Chitradurga district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,469 families residing in the Chikkajajur city. The total population of Chikkajajur is 6,236 out of which 3,024 are males and 3,212 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chikkajajur is 1,062.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chikkajajur city is 657 which is 11% of the total population. There are 318 male children and 339 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chikkajajur is 1,066 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,062).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chikkajajur is 85.8%. Thus Chikkajajur has higher literacy rate compared to 73.7% of Chitradurga district. The male literacy rate is 92.13% and the female literacy rate is 79.88% in Chikkajajur.
Chikkajajur Census Town has total administration over 1,469 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.
Chikkajajur Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chikkajajur Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 657 | 318 | 339 |
| Literacy | 85.8% | 82.4% | 71.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,718 | 811 | 907 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 441 | 201 | 240 |
| Illiterate | 1,448 | 531 | 917 |
Caste-wise Population - Chikkajajur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.1% of total population in Chikkajajur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,718 | 811 | 907 |
| Schedule Tribe | 441 | 201 | 240 |
Religion-wise Population - Chikkajajur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chikkajajur is 5,532 which is 88.71% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chikkajajur is 607 which is 9.73% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Chikkajajur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,532 | (88.71%) | 2,682 | 2,850 |
| Muslim | 607 | (9.73%) | 288 | 319 |
| Christian | 23 | (0.37%) | 14 | 9 |
| Sikh | 5 | (0.08%) | 2 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 59 | (0.95%) | 33 | 26 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 10 | (0.16%) | 5 | 5 |
Literacy Rate - Chikkajajur
The total literacy rate of Chikkajajur was 85.82% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 4,788 literates, males were 2,493 while females were 2,295. Also the male literacy rate was 92.13% and the female literacy rate was 79.88% in Chikkajajur.
| Chikkajajur | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 79.88% | 68.08% |
| Male | 92.13% | 82.47% |
| Total | 85.82% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Chikkajajur
The Sex Ratio of Chikkajajur is 1,062. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,062 females in Chikkajajur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,066 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,062 ) of Chikkajajur.
Child Population - Chikkajajur
According to Census 2011, there were 657 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chikkajajur. Out of which 318 were male while 339 were female.
Working Population - Chikkajajur
In Chikkajajur Census Town out of total population, 2,555 were engaged in work activities. 88.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,555 workers engaged in Main Work, 396 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 473 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,272 | 1,690 | 582 |
| Cultivators | 396 | 347 | 49 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 473 | 251 | 222 |
| Household Industries | 202 | 165 | 37 |
| Other Workers | 1,201 | 927 | 274 |
| Marginal Workers | 283 | 104 | 179 |
| Non Working | 3,681 | 1,230 | 2,451 |
Chikkajajur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Chikkajajur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 6,236 | 76.8% | 1,062 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chikkajajur, Chitradurga, Karnataka - Wikipedia