Chikodi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Belgaum, Karnataka - Census 2011
Chikodi is a Town Municipal Council city situated in Chikodi taluka of Belgaum district. The Chikodi city is divided into 23 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 8,203 families residing in the Chikodi city. The total population of Chikodi is 38,307 out of which 19,255 are males and 19,052 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chikodi is 989.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chikodi city is 4507 which is 12% of the total population. There are 2328 male children and 2179 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chikodi is 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (989).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chikodi is 85.4%. Thus Chikodi has higher literacy rate compared to 73.5% of Belgaum district. The male literacy rate is 91.08% and the female literacy rate is 79.71% in Chikodi.
Chikodi Town Municipal Council has total administration over 8,203 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Town Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Chikodi Town Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chikodi Town Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,507 | 2,328 | 2,179 |
| Literacy | 85.4% | 80.1% | 70.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,862 | 3,930 | 3,932 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 402 | 198 | 204 |
| Illiterate | 9,440 | 3,838 | 5,602 |
Caste-wise Population - Chikodi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1% of total population in Chikodi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,862 | 3,930 | 3,932 |
| Schedule Tribe | 402 | 198 | 204 |
Religion-wise Population - Chikodi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chikodi is 26,252 which is 68.53% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chikodi is 10,728 which is 28.01% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Chikodi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 26,252 | (68.53%) | 13,207 | 13,045 |
| Muslim | 10,728 | (28.01%) | 5,399 | 5,329 |
| Christian | 80 | (0.21%) | 39 | 41 |
| Sikh | 6 | (0.02%) | 2 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 16 | (0.04%) | 8 | 8 |
| Jain | 1,172 | (3.06%) | 576 | 596 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 53 | (0.14%) | 24 | 29 |
Literacy Rate - Chikodi
The total literacy rate of Chikodi was 85.41% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 28,867 literates, males were 15,417 while females were 13,450. Also the male literacy rate was 91.08% and the female literacy rate was 79.71% in Chikodi.
| Chikodi | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 79.71% | 68.08% |
| Male | 91.08% | 82.47% |
| Total | 85.41% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Chikodi
The Sex Ratio of Chikodi is 989. Thus per every 1000 men there were 989 females in Chikodi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 989 ) of Chikodi.
Child Population - Chikodi
According to Census 2011, there were 4,507 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chikodi. Out of which 2,328 were male while 2,179 were female.
Working Population - Chikodi
In Chikodi Town Municipal Council out of total population, 12,557 were engaged in work activities. 86.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,557 workers engaged in Main Work, 609 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 353 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 10,909 | 9,157 | 1,752 |
| Cultivators | 609 | 549 | 60 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 353 | 281 | 72 |
| Household Industries | 396 | 317 | 79 |
| Other Workers | 9,551 | 8,010 | 1,541 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,648 | 1,053 | 595 |
| Non Working | 25,750 | 9,045 | 16,705 |
Chikodi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Chikodi is further divided into 23 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,835 | 66% | 1,043 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,964 | 71.6% | 1,012 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,590 | 77.7% | 936 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,252 | 85.4% | 1,000 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,250 | 60.7% | 955 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,183 | 85.9% | 946 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,422 | 76.1% | 986 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,292 | 68.1% | 1,009 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,552 | 62.6% | 992 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,448 | 78% | 1,077 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,319 | 84.8% | 972 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,236 | 82.5% | 1,033 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,198 | 83.2% | 1,024 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,942 | 77.8% | 986 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,429 | 85.3% | 1,004 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,211 | 79.2% | 941 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 967 | 77.6% | 1,006 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,764 | 67.4% | 1,066 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,369 | 71.1% | 1,056 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,336 | 79.3% | 971 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,216 | 76% | 952 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 2,217 | 69.5% | 995 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,315 | 77.4% | 829 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chikodi, Belgaum, Karnataka - Wikipedia