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Gonikoppal Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kodagu, Karnataka - Census 2011

Gonikoppal is a Census Town city situated in Virajpet taluka of Kodagu district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,085 families residing in the Gonikoppal city. The total population of Gonikoppal is 8,306 out of which 4,195 are males and 4,111 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gonikoppal is 980.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gonikoppal city is 898 which is 11% of the total population. There are 413 male children and 485 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gonikoppal is 1,174 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (980).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gonikoppal is 86.3%. Thus Gonikoppal has higher literacy rate compared to 82.6% of Kodagu district. The male literacy rate is 89.85% and the female literacy rate is 82.65% in Gonikoppal.

Gonikoppal Census Town has total administration over 2,085 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.

Gonikoppal Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 898 413 485
Literacy 86.3% 81% 72.9%
Scheduled Caste 917 456 461
Scheduled Tribe 237 119 118
Illiterate 1,911 797 1,114

Caste-wise Population - Gonikoppal

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.9% of total population in Gonikoppal.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 917 456 461
Schedule Tribe 237 119 118

Religion-wise Population - Gonikoppal

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Gonikoppal is 5,366 which is 64.6% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Gonikoppal is 2,652 which is 31.93% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Gonikoppal as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,366 (64.6%) 2,704 2,662
Muslim 2,652 (31.93%) 1,349 1,303
Christian 277 (3.33%) 137 140
Sikh 2 (0.02%) 2 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 3 (0.04%) 1 2
Other Religion 2 (0.02%) 0 2
No Religion Specified 4 (0.05%) 2 2

Literacy Rate - Gonikoppal

The total literacy rate of Gonikoppal was 86.33% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 6,395 literates, males were 3,398 while females were 2,997. Also the male literacy rate was 89.85% and the female literacy rate was 82.65% in Gonikoppal.

  Gonikoppal Karnataka
Female 82.65% 68.08%
Male 89.85% 82.47%
Total 86.33% 75.36%

Sex Ratio - Gonikoppal

The Sex Ratio of Gonikoppal is 980. Thus per every 1000 men there were 980 females in Gonikoppal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,174 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 980 ) of Gonikoppal.

Child Population - Gonikoppal

According to Census 2011, there were 898 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gonikoppal. Out of which 413 were male while 485 were female.

Working Population - Gonikoppal

In Gonikoppal Census Town out of total population, 3,518 were engaged in work activities. 96.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,518 workers engaged in Main Work, 9 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 43 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,381 2,491 890
Cultivators 9 7 2
Agriculture Labourer 43 30 13
Household Industries 15 10 5
Other Workers 3,314 2,444 870
Marginal Workers 137 78 59
Non Working 4,788 1,626 3,162

Gonikoppal Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 8,306 77% 980

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