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Kenjar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka - Census 2011

Kenjar is a Census Town city situated in Mangalore taluka of Dakshina Kannada district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,135 families residing in the Kenjar city. The total population of Kenjar is 5,338 out of which 2,718 are males and 2,620 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kenjar is 964.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kenjar city is 492 which is 9% of the total population. There are 255 male children and 237 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kenjar is 929 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (964).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kenjar is 85.6%. Thus Kenjar has lower literacy rate compared to 88.6% of Dakshina Kannada district. The male literacy rate is 91.8% and the female literacy rate is 79.27% in Kenjar.

Kenjar Census Town has total administration over 1,135 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.

Kenjar Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 492 255 237
Literacy 85.6% 83.2% 72.1%
Scheduled Caste 456 217 239
Scheduled Tribe 17 12 5
Illiterate 1,188 457 731

Caste-wise Population - Kenjar

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Kenjar.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 456 217 239
Schedule Tribe 17 12 5

Religion-wise Population - Kenjar

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kenjar is 3,876 which is 72.61% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kenjar is 1,120 which is 20.98% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kenjar as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,876 (72.61%) 2,008 1,868
Muslim 1,120 (20.98%) 544 576
Christian 332 (6.22%) 161 171
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 8 (0.15%) 3 5
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 1 (0.02%) 1 0
No Religion Specified 1 (0.02%) 1 0

Literacy Rate - Kenjar

The total literacy rate of Kenjar was 85.64% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 4,150 literates, males were 2,261 while females were 1,889. Also the male literacy rate was 91.8% and the female literacy rate was 79.27% in Kenjar.

  Kenjar Karnataka
Female 79.27% 68.08%
Male 91.8% 82.47%
Total 85.64% 75.36%

Sex Ratio - Kenjar

The Sex Ratio of Kenjar is 964. Thus per every 1000 men there were 964 females in Kenjar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 929 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 964 ) of Kenjar.

Child Population - Kenjar

According to Census 2011, there were 492 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kenjar. Out of which 255 were male while 237 were female.

Working Population - Kenjar

In Kenjar Census Town out of total population, 2,676 were engaged in work activities. 90.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,676 workers engaged in Main Work, 95 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 50 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,417 1,529 888
Cultivators 95 68 27
Agriculture Labourer 50 21 29
Household Industries 462 29 433
Other Workers 1,810 1,411 399
Marginal Workers 259 196 63
Non Working 2,662 993 1,669

Kenjar Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,338 77.7% 964

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