Kalghatgi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dharwad, Karnataka - Census 2011
Kalghatgi is a Town Panchayat city situated in Kalghatgi taluka of Dharwad district. The Kalghatgi city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,561 families residing in the Kalghatgi city. The total population of Kalghatgi is 16,917 out of which 8,528 are males and 8,389 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kalghatgi is 984.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kalghatgi city is 2138 which is 13% of the total population. There are 1082 male children and 1056 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kalghatgi is 976 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (984).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kalghatgi is 79.1%. Thus Kalghatgi has lower literacy rate compared to 80% of Dharwad district. The male literacy rate is 84.73% and the female literacy rate is 73.44% in Kalghatgi.
Kalghatgi Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,561 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Kalghatgi Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kalghatgi Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,138 | 1,082 | 1,056 |
| Literacy | 79.1% | 74% | 64.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,773 | 1,927 | 1,846 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 521 | 241 | 280 |
| Illiterate | 5,223 | 2,219 | 3,004 |
Caste-wise Population - Kalghatgi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.1% of total population in Kalghatgi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,773 | 1,927 | 1,846 |
| Schedule Tribe | 521 | 241 | 280 |
Religion-wise Population - Kalghatgi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kalghatgi is 12,679 which is 74.95% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kalghatgi is 3,214 which is 19% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kalghatgi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 12,679 | (74.95%) | 6,353 | 6,326 |
| Muslim | 3,214 | (19%) | 1,662 | 1,552 |
| Christian | 189 | (1.12%) | 97 | 92 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 654 | (3.87%) | 325 | 329 |
| Other Religion | 173 | (1.02%) | 85 | 88 |
| No Religion Specified | 6 | (0.04%) | 5 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Kalghatgi
The total literacy rate of Kalghatgi was 79.13% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 11,694 literates, males were 6,309 while females were 5,385. Also the male literacy rate was 84.73% and the female literacy rate was 73.44% in Kalghatgi.
| Kalghatgi | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 73.44% | 68.08% |
| Male | 84.73% | 82.47% |
| Total | 79.13% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Kalghatgi
The Sex Ratio of Kalghatgi is 984. Thus per every 1000 men there were 984 females in Kalghatgi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 976 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 984 ) of Kalghatgi.
Child Population - Kalghatgi
According to Census 2011, there were 2,138 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kalghatgi. Out of which 1,082 were male while 1,056 were female.
Working Population - Kalghatgi
In Kalghatgi Town Panchayat out of total population, 6,510 were engaged in work activities. 94.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,510 workers engaged in Main Work, 736 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,564 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,159 | 4,649 | 1,510 |
| Cultivators | 736 | 602 | 134 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,564 | 867 | 697 |
| Household Industries | 171 | 119 | 52 |
| Other Workers | 3,688 | 3,061 | 627 |
| Marginal Workers | 351 | 145 | 206 |
| Non Working | 10,407 | 3,734 | 6,673 |
Kalghatgi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kalghatgi is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,397 | 59.6% | 962 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,141 | 46.2% | 1,027 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,040 | 76.6% | 1,031 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,762 | 68.5% | 1,105 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,295 | 71.5% | 925 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 789 | 77.3% | 934 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,272 | 75% | 954 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,035 | 70.7% | 987 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,243 | 72.2% | 954 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,206 | 66.7% | 1,020 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 807 | 83.4% | 964 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,715 | 72.3% | 990 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,215 | 64% | 941 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kalghatgi, Dharwad, Karnataka - Wikipedia