Chitapur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Gulbarga, Karnataka - Census 2011
Chitapur is a Town Municipal Council city situated in Chitapur taluka of Gulbarga district. The Chitapur city is divided into 23 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 6,052 families residing in the Chitapur city. The total population of Chitapur is 31,299 out of which 15,489 are males and 15,810 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chitapur is 1,021.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chitapur city is 4444 which is 14% of the total population. There are 2256 male children and 2188 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chitapur is 970 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,021).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chitapur is 65%. Thus Chitapur has higher literacy rate compared to 64.9% of Gulbarga district. The male literacy rate is 73.36% and the female literacy rate is 56.97% in Chitapur.
Chitapur Town Municipal Council has total administration over 6,052 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.
Chitapur Town Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chitapur Town Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,444 | 2,256 | 2,188 |
| Literacy | 65% | 62.7% | 49.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 9,706 | 4,831 | 4,875 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 390 | 182 | 208 |
| Illiterate | 13,830 | 5,781 | 8,049 |
Caste-wise Population - Chitapur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Chitapur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 9,706 | 4,831 | 4,875 |
| Schedule Tribe | 390 | 182 | 208 |
Religion-wise Population - Chitapur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chitapur is 22,294 which is 71.23% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chitapur is 8,774 which is 28.03% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Chitapur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 22,294 | (71.23%) | 11,045 | 11,249 |
| Muslim | 8,774 | (28.03%) | 4,345 | 4,429 |
| Christian | 119 | (0.38%) | 49 | 70 |
| Sikh | 10 | (0.03%) | 6 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 10 | (0.03%) | 5 | 5 |
| Jain | 10 | (0.03%) | 8 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 82 | (0.26%) | 31 | 51 |
Literacy Rate - Chitapur
The total literacy rate of Chitapur was 65.05% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 17,469 literates, males were 9,708 while females were 7,761. Also the male literacy rate was 73.36% and the female literacy rate was 56.97% in Chitapur.
| Chitapur | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 56.97% | 68.08% |
| Male | 73.36% | 82.47% |
| Total | 65.05% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Chitapur
The Sex Ratio of Chitapur is 1,021. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,021 females in Chitapur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 970 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,021 ) of Chitapur.
Child Population - Chitapur
According to Census 2011, there were 4,444 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chitapur. Out of which 2,256 were male while 2,188 were female.
Working Population - Chitapur
In Chitapur Town Municipal Council out of total population, 11,676 were engaged in work activities. 79.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,676 workers engaged in Main Work, 553 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,611 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,333 | 6,521 | 2,812 |
| Cultivators | 553 | 437 | 116 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,611 | 830 | 781 |
| Household Industries | 127 | 77 | 50 |
| Other Workers | 7,042 | 5,177 | 1,865 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,343 | 1,210 | 1,133 |
| Non Working | 19,623 | 7,758 | 11,865 |
Chitapur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Chitapur is further divided into 23 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,236 | 76.2% | 1,000 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 956 | 65.7% | 1,043 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,104 | 70.1% | 1,079 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 5,819 | 62.6% | 981 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,052 | 34.7% | 977 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,098 | 49.9% | 1,083 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,555 | 40.3% | 1,101 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,335 | 44% | 1,032 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 816 | 42.4% | 1,131 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 806 | 52.4% | 1,041 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,066 | 46.7% | 978 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,296 | 55.3% | 1,044 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 738 | 56.1% | 1,022 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 747 | 65.2% | 981 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,096 | 48.2% | 1,037 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,550 | 50.8% | 1,003 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,770 | 36.4% | 1,034 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 822 | 49.3% | 1,040 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 658 | 64.7% | 924 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 924 | 71.8% | 962 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 758 | 67.3% | 1,054 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,106 | 60.6% | 1,044 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,991 | 67.2% | 997 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chitapur, Gulbarga, Karnataka - Wikipedia