Jamkhandi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bagalkot, Karnataka - Census 2011
Jamkhandi is a City Municipal Council city situated in Jamkhandi taluka of Bagalkot district. The Jamkhandi city is divided into 31 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 13,963 families residing in the Jamkhandi city. The total population of Jamkhandi is 68,938 out of which 33,936 are males and 35,002 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jamkhandi is 1,031.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jamkhandi city is 9296 which is 13% of the total population. There are 4725 male children and 4571 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jamkhandi is 967 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,031).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jamkhandi is 79.3%. Thus Jamkhandi has higher literacy rate compared to 68.8% of Bagalkot district. The male literacy rate is 85.99% and the female literacy rate is 72.8% in Jamkhandi.
Jamkhandi City Municipal Council has total administration over 13,963 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.
Jamkhandi City Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jamkhandi City Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 9,296 | 4,725 | 4,571 |
| Literacy | 79.3% | 74% | 63.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 10,931 | 5,231 | 5,700 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 487 | 252 | 235 |
| Illiterate | 21,667 | 8,818 | 12,849 |
Caste-wise Population - Jamkhandi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Jamkhandi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 10,931 | 5,231 | 5,700 |
| Schedule Tribe | 487 | 252 | 235 |
Religion-wise Population - Jamkhandi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Jamkhandi is 45,044 which is 65.34% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Jamkhandi is 22,613 which is 32.8% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Jamkhandi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 45,044 | (65.34%) | 21,991 | 23,053 |
| Muslim | 22,613 | (32.8%) | 11,293 | 11,320 |
| Christian | 58 | (0.08%) | 32 | 26 |
| Sikh | 10 | (0.01%) | 3 | 7 |
| Buddhist | 24 | (0.03%) | 12 | 12 |
| Jain | 1,138 | (1.65%) | 578 | 560 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 49 | (0.07%) | 26 | 23 |
Literacy Rate - Jamkhandi
The total literacy rate of Jamkhandi was 79.26% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 47,271 literates, males were 25,118 while females were 22,153. Also the male literacy rate was 85.99% and the female literacy rate was 72.8% in Jamkhandi.
| Jamkhandi | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 72.8% | 68.08% |
| Male | 85.99% | 82.47% |
| Total | 79.26% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Jamkhandi
The Sex Ratio of Jamkhandi is 1,031. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,031 females in Jamkhandi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 967 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,031 ) of Jamkhandi.
Child Population - Jamkhandi
According to Census 2011, there were 9,296 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jamkhandi. Out of which 4,725 were male while 4,571 were female.
Working Population - Jamkhandi
In Jamkhandi City Municipal Council out of total population, 22,577 were engaged in work activities. 87.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 22,577 workers engaged in Main Work, 516 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,483 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 19,839 | 15,548 | 4,291 |
| Cultivators | 516 | 454 | 62 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,483 | 706 | 777 |
| Household Industries | 711 | 446 | 265 |
| Other Workers | 17,129 | 13,942 | 3,187 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,738 | 1,726 | 1,012 |
| Non Working | 46,361 | 16,662 | 29,699 |
Jamkhandi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Jamkhandi is further divided into 31 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,872 | 73.8% | 1,174 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,707 | 72.3% | 1,069 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,867 | 56.2% | 993 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,710 | 64.9% | 1,019 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,204 | 71.1% | 1,011 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,667 | 74.6% | 1,061 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,807 | 54.1% | 1,061 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,566 | 62.9% | 1,052 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,868 | 69.5% | 1,069 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,565 | 74% | 1,036 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,429 | 80.4% | 954 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 4,396 | 78.9% | 1,034 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,330 | 86.4% | 1,108 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,688 | 74.2% | 1,097 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,830 | 79.4% | 1,150 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,861 | 82.5% | 1,016 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,524 | 87.9% | 974 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,786 | 80% | 1,004 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 3,831 | 51.3% | 960 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,661 | 76.3% | 1,013 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,300 | 77.1% | 1,016 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,870 | 49.7% | 1,073 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 2,847 | 63.4% | 1,001 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,630 | 69% | 1,000 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 1,995 | 73.3% | 977 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 1,900 | 83.2% | 1,030 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 2,446 | 65.9% | 1,028 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 1,366 | 64.5% | 1,073 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 4,284 | 52.4% | 1,097 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 1,455 | 47.5% | 1,004 |
| 31 | Ward No - 31 | 5,676 | 67.7% | 990 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jamkhandi, Bagalkot, Karnataka - Wikipedia