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Kamatgi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bagalkot, Karnataka - Census 2011

Kamatgi is a Census Town city situated in Hungund taluka of Bagalkot district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,885 families residing in the Kamatgi city. The total population of Kamatgi is 15,620 out of which 7,925 are males and 7,695 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kamatgi is 971.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kamatgi city is 1987 which is 13% of the total population. There are 1020 male children and 967 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kamatgi is 948 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (971).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kamatgi is 73.1%. Thus Kamatgi has higher literacy rate compared to 68.8% of Bagalkot district. The male literacy rate is 85.6% and the female literacy rate is 60.2% in Kamatgi.

Kamatgi Census Town has total administration over 2,885 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.

Kamatgi Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,987 1,020 967
Literacy 73.1% 74.6% 52.6%
Scheduled Caste 1,734 860 874
Scheduled Tribe 1,514 768 746
Illiterate 5,659 2,014 3,645

Caste-wise Population - Kamatgi

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.7% of total population in Kamatgi.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,734 860 874
Schedule Tribe 1,514 768 746

Religion-wise Population - Kamatgi

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kamatgi is 14,071 which is 90.08% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kamatgi is 1,459 which is 9.34% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kamatgi as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 14,071 (90.08%) 7,147 6,924
Muslim 1,459 (9.34%) 736 723
Christian 13 (0.08%) 4 9
Sikh 2 (0.01%) 2 0
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Jain 43 (0.28%) 23 20
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 31 (0.2%) 12 19

Literacy Rate - Kamatgi

The total literacy rate of Kamatgi was 73.07% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 9,961 literates, males were 5,911 while females were 4,050. Also the male literacy rate was 85.6% and the female literacy rate was 60.2% in Kamatgi.

  Kamatgi Karnataka
Female 60.2% 68.08%
Male 85.6% 82.47%
Total 73.07% 75.36%

Sex Ratio - Kamatgi

The Sex Ratio of Kamatgi is 971. Thus per every 1000 men there were 971 females in Kamatgi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 948 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 971 ) of Kamatgi.

Child Population - Kamatgi

According to Census 2011, there were 1,987 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kamatgi. Out of which 1,020 were male while 967 were female.

Working Population - Kamatgi

In Kamatgi Census Town out of total population, 7,375 were engaged in work activities. 83.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,375 workers engaged in Main Work, 452 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,143 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 6,131 3,957 2,174
Cultivators 452 357 95
Agriculture Labourer 1,143 497 646
Household Industries 2,311 1,387 924
Other Workers 2,225 1,716 509
Marginal Workers 1,244 497 747
Non Working 8,245 3,471 4,774

Kamatgi Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 15,620 63.8% 971

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