Kolar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kolar, Karnataka - Census 2011
Kolar is a City Municipal Council city situated in Kolar taluka of Kolar district. The Kolar city is divided into 35 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 30,506 families residing in the Kolar city. The total population of Kolar is 138,462 out of which 69,910 are males and 68,552 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kolar is 981.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kolar city is 17049 which is 12% of the total population. There are 8591 male children and 8458 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kolar is 985 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (981).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kolar is 84.8%. Thus Kolar has higher literacy rate compared to 74.4% of Kolar district. The male literacy rate is 88.1% and the female literacy rate is 81.42% in Kolar.
Kolar City Municipal Council has total administration over 30,506 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.
Kolar City Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kolar City Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 17,049 | 8,591 | 8,458 |
| Literacy | 84.8% | 77.3% | 71.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 16,536 | 8,388 | 8,148 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,094 | 1,068 | 1,026 |
| Illiterate | 35,508 | 15,887 | 19,621 |
Caste-wise Population - Kolar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.5% of total population in Kolar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 16,536 | 8,388 | 8,148 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,094 | 1,068 | 1,026 |
Religion-wise Population - Kolar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kolar is 70,797 which is 51.13% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kolar is 64,393 which is 46.51% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kolar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 70,797 | (51.13%) | 35,875 | 34,922 |
| Muslim | 64,393 | (46.51%) | 32,610 | 31,783 |
| Christian | 2,745 | (1.98%) | 1,154 | 1,591 |
| Sikh | 21 | (0.02%) | 14 | 7 |
| Buddhist | 24 | (0.02%) | 11 | 13 |
| Jain | 347 | (0.25%) | 178 | 169 |
| Other Religion | 13 | (0.01%) | 5 | 8 |
| No Religion Specified | 122 | (0.09%) | 63 | 59 |
Literacy Rate - Kolar
The total literacy rate of Kolar was 84.8% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 102,954 literates, males were 54,023 while females were 48,931. Also the male literacy rate was 88.1% and the female literacy rate was 81.42% in Kolar.
| Kolar | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.42% | 68.08% |
| Male | 88.1% | 82.47% |
| Total | 84.8% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Kolar
The Sex Ratio of Kolar is 981. Thus per every 1000 men there were 981 females in Kolar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 985 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 981 ) of Kolar.
Child Population - Kolar
According to Census 2011, there were 17,049 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kolar. Out of which 8,591 were male while 8,458 were female.
Working Population - Kolar
In Kolar City Municipal Council out of total population, 53,777 were engaged in work activities. 85.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 53,777 workers engaged in Main Work, 913 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,625 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 45,985 | 33,969 | 12,016 |
| Cultivators | 913 | 771 | 142 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,625 | 1,169 | 456 |
| Household Industries | 4,465 | 2,309 | 2,156 |
| Other Workers | 38,982 | 29,720 | 9,262 |
| Marginal Workers | 7,792 | 4,928 | 2,864 |
| Non Working | 84,685 | 31,013 | 53,672 |
Kolar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kolar is further divided into 35 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,121 | 79.9% | 1,056 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 4,224 | 71.1% | 955 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,826 | 78.9% | 1,051 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,047 | 80% | 970 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,526 | 79.7% | 1,165 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 5,469 | 72.8% | 1,004 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 3,773 | 79.3% | 1,025 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,921 | 74.7% | 940 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,093 | 83.7% | 847 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 3,211 | 87.1% | 959 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,969 | 86.6% | 1,001 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,722 | 88.8% | 1,012 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 3,235 | 80.2% | 1,001 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 4,266 | 82.6% | 949 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 4,102 | 69.8% | 1,017 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 4,422 | 69.5% | 998 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 3,922 | 72.5% | 979 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 7,765 | 74.7% | 932 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,967 | 79.9% | 971 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,855 | 84.8% | 974 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 3,154 | 78.2% | 1,063 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 2,306 | 78.9% | 986 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 2,442 | 79.4% | 937 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 3,525 | 80% | 909 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 3,307 | 74.6% | 978 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 3,098 | 76.6% | 947 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 5,788 | 77% | 953 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 4,030 | 73.1% | 974 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 4,887 | 68.6% | 991 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 3,696 | 72.6% | 978 |
| 31 | Ward No - 31 | 3,852 | 71.9% | 981 |
| 32 | Ward No - 32 | 4,582 | 69.1% | 974 |
| 33 | Ward No - 33 | 7,466 | 62.9% | 969 |
| 34 | Ward No - 34 | 5,404 | 69.1% | 978 |
| 35 | Ward No - 35 | 6,489 | 52% | 958 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kolar, Kolar, Karnataka - Wikipedia