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Elwala Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Mysore, Karnataka - Census 2011

Elwala is a Census Town city situated in Mysore taluka of Mysore district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,425 families residing in the Elwala city. The total population of Elwala is 9,826 out of which 4,940 are males and 4,886 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Elwala is 989.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Elwala city is 1104 which is 11% of the total population. There are 560 male children and 544 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Elwala is 971 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (989).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Elwala is 75.5%. Thus Elwala has higher literacy rate compared to 72.8% of Mysore district. The male literacy rate is 82.65% and the female literacy rate is 68.38% in Elwala.

Elwala Census Town has total administration over 2,425 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.

Elwala Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,104 560 544
Literacy 75.5% 73.3% 60.8%
Scheduled Caste 1,438 701 737
Scheduled Tribe 1,460 741 719
Illiterate 3,237 1,320 1,917

Caste-wise Population - Elwala

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.9% of total population in Elwala.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,438 701 737
Schedule Tribe 1,460 741 719

Religion-wise Population - Elwala

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Elwala is 9,324 which is 94.89% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Elwala is 360 which is 3.66% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Elwala as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 9,324 (94.89%) 4,683 4,641
Muslim 360 (3.66%) 183 177
Christian 122 (1.24%) 63 59
Sikh 2 (0.02%) 1 1
Buddhist 14 (0.14%) 8 6
Jain 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 3 (0.03%) 2 1

Literacy Rate - Elwala

The total literacy rate of Elwala was 75.54% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 6,589 literates, males were 3,620 while females were 2,969. Also the male literacy rate was 82.65% and the female literacy rate was 68.38% in Elwala.

  Elwala Karnataka
Female 68.38% 68.08%
Male 82.65% 82.47%
Total 75.54% 75.36%

Sex Ratio - Elwala

The Sex Ratio of Elwala is 989. Thus per every 1000 men there were 989 females in Elwala. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 971 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 989 ) of Elwala.

Child Population - Elwala

According to Census 2011, there were 1,104 children between age 0 to 6 years in Elwala. Out of which 560 were male while 544 were female.

Working Population - Elwala

In Elwala Census Town out of total population, 4,241 were engaged in work activities. 75.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,241 workers engaged in Main Work, 169 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 90 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,210 2,428 782
Cultivators 169 155 14
Agriculture Labourer 90 61 29
Household Industries 69 48 21
Other Workers 2,882 2,164 718
Marginal Workers 1,031 611 420
Non Working 5,585 1,901 3,684

Elwala Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 9,826 67.1% 989

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