Kanakapura Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ramanagara, Karnataka - Census 2011
Kanakapura is a Town Municipal Council city situated in Kanakapura taluka of Ramanagara district. The Kanakapura city is divided into 27 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 12,425 families residing in the Kanakapura city. The total population of Kanakapura is 54,014 out of which 27,512 are males and 26,502 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kanakapura is 963.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kanakapura city is 5741 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2898 male children and 2843 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kanakapura is 981 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (963).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kanakapura is 81.1%. Thus Kanakapura has higher literacy rate compared to 69.2% of Ramanagara district. The male literacy rate is 86.06% and the female literacy rate is 75.9% in Kanakapura.
Kanakapura Town Municipal Council has total administration over 12,425 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.
Kanakapura Town Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kanakapura Town Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,741 | 2,898 | 2,843 |
| Literacy | 81.1% | 77% | 67.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,849 | 3,442 | 3,407 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 606 | 307 | 299 |
| Illiterate | 14,873 | 6,329 | 8,544 |
Caste-wise Population - Kanakapura
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.1% of total population in Kanakapura.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,849 | 3,442 | 3,407 |
| Schedule Tribe | 606 | 307 | 299 |
Religion-wise Population - Kanakapura
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kanakapura is 44,218 which is 81.86% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kanakapura is 8,846 which is 16.38% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kanakapura as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 44,218 | (81.86%) | 22,494 | 21,724 |
| Muslim | 8,846 | (16.38%) | 4,571 | 4,275 |
| Christian | 798 | (1.48%) | 367 | 431 |
| Sikh | 32 | (0.06%) | 22 | 10 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0.01%) | 2 | 3 |
| Jain | 25 | (0.05%) | 13 | 12 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 90 | (0.17%) | 43 | 47 |
Literacy Rate - Kanakapura
The total literacy rate of Kanakapura was 81.08% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 39,141 literates, males were 21,183 while females were 17,958. Also the male literacy rate was 86.06% and the female literacy rate was 75.9% in Kanakapura.
| Kanakapura | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 75.9% | 68.08% |
| Male | 86.06% | 82.47% |
| Total | 81.08% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Kanakapura
The Sex Ratio of Kanakapura is 963. Thus per every 1000 men there were 963 females in Kanakapura. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 981 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 963 ) of Kanakapura.
Child Population - Kanakapura
According to Census 2011, there were 5,741 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kanakapura. Out of which 2,898 were male while 2,843 were female.
Working Population - Kanakapura
In Kanakapura Town Municipal Council out of total population, 20,899 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 20,899 workers engaged in Main Work, 645 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 333 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 18,579 | 14,189 | 4,390 |
| Cultivators | 645 | 566 | 79 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 333 | 198 | 135 |
| Household Industries | 649 | 395 | 254 |
| Other Workers | 16,952 | 13,030 | 3,922 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,320 | 1,427 | 893 |
| Non Working | 33,115 | 11,896 | 21,219 |
Kanakapura Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kanakapura is further divided into 27 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,892 | 80.2% | 436 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,623 | 80.5% | 883 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 838 | 81% | 1,138 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,593 | 78.2% | 1,064 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,635 | 86.7% | 975 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,949 | 72.4% | 1,080 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,748 | 70.2% | 1,033 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,372 | 70.2% | 977 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,886 | 74.5% | 1,013 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,174 | 71.2% | 971 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,922 | 75.8% | 998 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,633 | 76.5% | 951 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 3,165 | 66.9% | 991 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,213 | 62.5% | 979 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,862 | 56.8% | 982 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,949 | 71.2% | 928 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,066 | 84.9% | 1,006 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,572 | 81.9% | 959 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,154 | 73.4% | 971 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,895 | 70.7% | 967 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,836 | 62.9% | 997 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,699 | 64.5% | 980 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,368 | 56.9% | 1,054 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,274 | 71.7% | 933 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 1,495 | 80.5% | 1,059 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 1,506 | 82.9% | 989 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 1,695 | 70.8% | 964 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kanakapura, Ramanagara, Karnataka - Wikipedia