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

Konaje is a Census Town city situated in Mangalore taluka of Dakshina Kannada district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,289 families residing in the Konaje city. The total population of Konaje is 11,368 out of which 5,613 are males and 5,755 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Konaje is 1,025.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Konaje city is 1159 which is 10% of the total population. There are 615 male children and 544 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Konaje is 885 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,025).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Konaje is 92.5%. Thus Konaje has higher literacy rate compared to 88.6% of Dakshina Kannada district. The male literacy rate is 96.08% and the female literacy rate is 89% in Konaje.

Konaje Census Town has total administration over 2,289 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.

Konaje Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,159 615 544
Literacy 92.5% 85.6% 80.6%
Scheduled Caste 696 358 338
Scheduled Tribe 249 125 124
Illiterate 1,928 811 1,117

Caste-wise Population - Konaje

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.2% of total population in Konaje.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 696 358 338
Schedule Tribe 249 125 124

Religion-wise Population - Konaje

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Konaje is 7,167 which is 63.05% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Konaje is 3,078 which is 27.08% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Konaje as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,167 (63.05%) 3,485 3,682
Muslim 3,078 (27.08%) 1,581 1,497
Christian 1,106 (9.73%) 545 561
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Jain 11 (0.1%) 0 11
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 4 (0.04%) 1 3

Literacy Rate - Konaje

The total literacy rate of Konaje was 92.47% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 9,440 literates, males were 4,802 while females were 4,638. Also the male literacy rate was 96.08% and the female literacy rate was 89% in Konaje.

  Konaje Karnataka
Female 89% 68.08%
Male 96.08% 82.47%
Total 92.47% 75.36%

Sex Ratio - Konaje

The Sex Ratio of Konaje is 1,025. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,025 females in Konaje. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 885 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,025 ) of Konaje.

Child Population - Konaje

According to Census 2011, there were 1,159 children between age 0 to 6 years in Konaje. Out of which 615 were male while 544 were female.

Working Population - Konaje

In Konaje Census Town out of total population, 4,838 were engaged in work activities. 94.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,838 workers engaged in Main Work, 100 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 83 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,567 3,078 1,489
Cultivators 100 91 9
Agriculture Labourer 83 67 16
Household Industries 339 14 325
Other Workers 4,045 2,906 1,139
Marginal Workers 271 156 115
Non Working 6,530 2,379 4,151

Konaje Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 11,368 83% 1,025

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