Gajendragarh Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Gadag, Karnataka - Census 2011
Gajendragarh is a Town Municipal Council city situated in Ron taluka of Gadag district. The Gajendragarh city is divided into 23 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 6,235 families residing in the Gajendragarh city. The total population of Gajendragarh is 32,359 out of which 16,198 are males and 16,161 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gajendragarh is 998.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gajendragarh city is 4418 which is 14% of the total population. There are 2300 male children and 2118 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gajendragarh is 921 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (998).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gajendragarh is 79.5%. Thus Gajendragarh has higher literacy rate compared to 75.1% of Gadag district. The male literacy rate is 89.33% and the female literacy rate is 69.74% in Gajendragarh.
Gajendragarh Town Municipal Council has total administration over 6,235 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.
Gajendragarh Town Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gajendragarh Town Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,418 | 2,300 | 2,118 |
| Literacy | 79.5% | 76.6% | 60.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,734 | 3,363 | 3,371 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 806 | 414 | 392 |
| Illiterate | 10,150 | 3,783 | 6,367 |
Caste-wise Population - Gajendragarh
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.5% of total population in Gajendragarh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,734 | 3,363 | 3,371 |
| Schedule Tribe | 806 | 414 | 392 |
Religion-wise Population - Gajendragarh
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Gajendragarh is 27,590 which is 85.26% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Gajendragarh is 4,555 which is 14.08% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Gajendragarh as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 27,590 | (85.26%) | 13,849 | 13,741 |
| Muslim | 4,555 | (14.08%) | 2,245 | 2,310 |
| Christian | 22 | (0.07%) | 10 | 12 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 136 | (0.42%) | 66 | 70 |
| Other Religion | 7 | (0.02%) | 2 | 5 |
| No Religion Specified | 45 | (0.14%) | 23 | 22 |
Literacy Rate - Gajendragarh
The total literacy rate of Gajendragarh was 79.49% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 22,209 literates, males were 12,415 while females were 9,794. Also the male literacy rate was 89.33% and the female literacy rate was 69.74% in Gajendragarh.
| Gajendragarh | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 69.74% | 68.08% |
| Male | 89.33% | 82.47% |
| Total | 79.49% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Gajendragarh
The Sex Ratio of Gajendragarh is 998. Thus per every 1000 men there were 998 females in Gajendragarh. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 921 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 998 ) of Gajendragarh.
Child Population - Gajendragarh
According to Census 2011, there were 4,418 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gajendragarh. Out of which 2,300 were male while 2,118 were female.
Working Population - Gajendragarh
In Gajendragarh Town Municipal Council out of total population, 12,103 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 12,103 workers engaged in Main Work, 651 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,271 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 10,761 | 8,022 | 2,739 |
| Cultivators | 651 | 542 | 109 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,271 | 497 | 774 |
| Household Industries | 982 | 575 | 407 |
| Other Workers | 7,857 | 6,408 | 1,449 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,342 | 734 | 608 |
| Non Working | 20,256 | 7,442 | 12,814 |
Gajendragarh Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Gajendragarh is further divided into 23 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,286 | 72.9% | 1,045 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,188 | 61.8% | 1,038 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 895 | 69.1% | 1,039 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 752 | 72.1% | 1,011 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,231 | 76.3% | 1,045 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 993 | 71.9% | 1,027 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 613 | 81.4% | 1,003 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,234 | 77.1% | 931 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 871 | 73.6% | 984 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,540 | 55.9% | 1,016 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 997 | 72.5% | 1,035 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 414 | 76.6% | 1,179 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 970 | 69.1% | 1,029 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 933 | 75.3% | 973 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,411 | 72.6% | 1,027 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,039 | 69.2% | 1,021 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,360 | 67.4% | 960 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,966 | 74.9% | 954 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,423 | 69.4% | 1,004 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 3,426 | 72.7% | 958 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,500 | 59.9% | 979 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 3,528 | 63.9% | 982 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,789 | 57.9% | 992 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gajendragarh, Gadag, Karnataka - Wikipedia