Gadag-Betigeri Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Gadag, Karnataka - Census 2011
Gadag-Betigeri is a City Municipal Council city situated in Gadag taluka of Gadag district. The Gadag-Betigeri city is divided into 35 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 37,072 families residing in the Gadag-Betigeri city. The total population of Gadag-Betigeri is 172,612 out of which 85,920 are males and 86,692 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gadag-Betigeri is 1,009.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gadag-Betigeri city is 19549 which is 11% of the total population. There are 9997 male children and 9552 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gadag-Betigeri is 955 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,009).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gadag-Betigeri is 85.4%. Thus Gadag-Betigeri has higher literacy rate compared to 75.1% of Gadag district. The male literacy rate is 90.97% and the female literacy rate is 79.89% in Gadag-Betigeri.
Gadag-Betigeri City Municipal Council has total administration over 37,072 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.
Gadag-Betigeri City Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gadag-Betigeri City Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 19,549 | 9,997 | 9,552 |
| Literacy | 85.4% | 80.4% | 71.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 18,240 | 8,959 | 9,281 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5,082 | 2,511 | 2,571 |
| Illiterate | 41,916 | 16,854 | 25,062 |
Caste-wise Population - Gadag-Betigeri
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.9% of total population in Gadag-Betigeri.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 18,240 | 8,959 | 9,281 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,082 | 2,511 | 2,571 |
Religion-wise Population - Gadag-Betigeri
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Gadag-Betigeri is 126,423 which is 73.24% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Gadag-Betigeri is 40,443 which is 23.43% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Gadag-Betigeri as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 126,423 | (73.24%) | 63,113 | 63,310 |
| Muslim | 40,443 | (23.43%) | 20,006 | 20,437 |
| Christian | 2,588 | (1.5%) | 1,243 | 1,345 |
| Sikh | 75 | (0.04%) | 41 | 34 |
| Buddhist | 28 | (0.02%) | 10 | 18 |
| Jain | 2,240 | (1.3%) | 1,125 | 1,115 |
| Other Religion | 25 | (0.01%) | 12 | 13 |
| No Religion Specified | 790 | (0.46%) | 370 | 420 |
Literacy Rate - Gadag-Betigeri
The total literacy rate of Gadag-Betigeri was 85.39% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 130,696 literates, males were 69,066 while females were 61,630. Also the male literacy rate was 90.97% and the female literacy rate was 79.89% in Gadag-Betigeri.
| Gadag-Betigeri | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 79.89% | 68.08% |
| Male | 90.97% | 82.47% |
| Total | 85.39% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Gadag-Betigeri
The Sex Ratio of Gadag-Betigeri is 1,009. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,009 females in Gadag-Betigeri. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 955 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,009 ) of Gadag-Betigeri.
Child Population - Gadag-Betigeri
According to Census 2011, there were 19,549 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gadag-Betigeri. Out of which 9,997 were male while 9,552 were female.
Working Population - Gadag-Betigeri
In Gadag-Betigeri City Municipal Council out of total population, 63,468 were engaged in work activities. 87.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 63,468 workers engaged in Main Work, 945 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,336 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 55,544 | 42,729 | 12,815 |
| Cultivators | 945 | 804 | 141 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,336 | 1,185 | 1,151 |
| Household Industries | 3,452 | 2,100 | 1,352 |
| Other Workers | 48,811 | 38,640 | 10,171 |
| Marginal Workers | 7,924 | 5,057 | 2,867 |
| Non Working | 109,144 | 38,134 | 71,010 |
Gadag-Betigeri Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Gadag-Betigeri is further divided into 35 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 8,743 | 64.1% | 1,008 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 5,491 | 75.7% | 984 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 5,873 | 73.4% | 997 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 8,791 | 70.2% | 994 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 9,508 | 70.3% | 972 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 4,832 | 75.9% | 996 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 4,282 | 70.2% | 1,032 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,840 | 82% | 1,051 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 4,453 | 83% | 969 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 3,751 | 70.4% | 985 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 5,919 | 82.5% | 1,006 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 3,177 | 85.5% | 1,047 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,460 | 85.2% | 911 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 3,589 | 78.1% | 1,127 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 3,663 | 86.1% | 1,057 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 5,172 | 66% | 1,132 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,960 | 79.7% | 1,040 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 3,155 | 73.1% | 1,025 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 4,024 | 78.5% | 1,007 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 4,042 | 65.6% | 1,033 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 6,607 | 74.5% | 986 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 8,080 | 74.4% | 1,026 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 3,395 | 80.9% | 1,061 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 2,736 | 81.3% | 1,018 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 2,609 | 80.6% | 1,032 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 3,292 | 76.2% | 982 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 3,454 | 77.7% | 1,039 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 4,101 | 85% | 1,000 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 7,750 | 73.9% | 1,010 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 3,477 | 70.7% | 993 |
| 31 | Ward No - 31 | 2,696 | 77.4% | 1,029 |
| 32 | Ward No - 32 | 3,735 | 73.4% | 1,043 |
| 33 | Ward No - 33 | 7,302 | 85.2% | 986 |
| 34 | Ward No - 34 | 6,015 | 73.6% | 1,003 |
| 35 | Ward No - 35 | 10,638 | 80.3% | 958 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gadag-Betigeri, Gadag, Karnataka - Wikipedia