Kollegal Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Chamarajanagar, Karnataka - Census 2011
Kollegal is a City Municipal Council city situated in Kollegal taluka of Chamarajanagar district. The Kollegal city is divided into 31 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 13,250 families residing in the Kollegal city. The total population of Kollegal is 57,149 out of which 28,546 are males and 28,603 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kollegal is 1,002.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kollegal city is 5259 which is 9% of the total population. There are 2710 male children and 2549 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kollegal is 941 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,002).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kollegal is 82%. Thus Kollegal has higher literacy rate compared to 61.4% of Chamarajanagar district. The male literacy rate is 86.31% and the female literacy rate is 77.72% in Kollegal.
Kollegal City Municipal Council has total administration over 13,250 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.
Kollegal City Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kollegal City Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,259 | 2,710 | 2,549 |
| Literacy | 82% | 78.1% | 70.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 15,227 | 7,622 | 7,605 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 6,905 | 3,413 | 3,492 |
| Illiterate | 14,602 | 6,247 | 8,355 |
Caste-wise Population - Kollegal
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.1% of total population in Kollegal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 15,227 | 7,622 | 7,605 |
| Schedule Tribe | 6,905 | 3,413 | 3,492 |
Religion-wise Population - Kollegal
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kollegal is 48,428 which is 84.74% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kollegal is 6,854 which is 11.99% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kollegal as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 48,428 | (84.74%) | 24,100 | 24,328 |
| Muslim | 6,854 | (11.99%) | 3,578 | 3,276 |
| Christian | 1,691 | (2.96%) | 778 | 913 |
| Sikh | 7 | (0.01%) | 4 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 79 | (0.14%) | 43 | 36 |
| Jain | 21 | (0.04%) | 10 | 11 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 66 | (0.12%) | 31 | 35 |
Literacy Rate - Kollegal
The total literacy rate of Kollegal was 81.99% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 42,547 literates, males were 22,299 while females were 20,248. Also the male literacy rate was 86.31% and the female literacy rate was 77.72% in Kollegal.
| Kollegal | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 77.72% | 68.08% |
| Male | 86.31% | 82.47% |
| Total | 81.99% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Kollegal
The Sex Ratio of Kollegal is 1,002. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,002 females in Kollegal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 941 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,002 ) of Kollegal.
Child Population - Kollegal
According to Census 2011, there were 5,259 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kollegal. Out of which 2,710 were male while 2,549 were female.
Working Population - Kollegal
In Kollegal City Municipal Council out of total population, 22,050 were engaged in work activities. 83.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 22,050 workers engaged in Main Work, 917 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,745 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 18,409 | 14,316 | 4,093 |
| Cultivators | 917 | 888 | 29 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,745 | 1,167 | 578 |
| Household Industries | 426 | 272 | 154 |
| Other Workers | 15,321 | 11,989 | 3,332 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,641 | 2,364 | 1,277 |
| Non Working | 35,099 | 11,866 | 23,233 |
Kollegal Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kollegal is further divided into 31 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,584 | 76.5% | 995 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,226 | 76.3% | 1,140 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,881 | 73.2% | 1,045 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,508 | 70.6% | 1,097 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,349 | 50.6% | 1,028 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,656 | 74.1% | 978 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,120 | 90.4% | 1,540 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,204 | 69.9% | 990 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,673 | 75.4% | 1,013 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,606 | 68.1% | 1,052 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,072 | 85.1% | 1,058 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,682 | 85.3% | 1,005 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 701 | 73.6% | 1,038 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,156 | 74.8% | 1,011 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,005 | 84.2% | 1,014 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,636 | 73.5% | 918 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,032 | 81.1% | 981 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,133 | 86.9% | 1,053 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,441 | 80.1% | 967 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 978 | 88.4% | 940 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,936 | 92.3% | 814 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 2,295 | 83.9% | 1,145 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,911 | 79.7% | 1,057 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 3,583 | 77.8% | 872 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 3,588 | 76.7% | 924 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 1,635 | 63.4% | 989 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 1,613 | 62.3% | 936 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 1,924 | 66.1% | 994 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 1,874 | 64.9% | 1,013 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 1,792 | 64.3% | 1,011 |
| 31 | Ward No - 31 | 1,355 | 55.9% | 961 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kollegal, Chamarajanagar, Karnataka - Wikipedia