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

Kotekara is a Census Town city situated in Mangalore taluka of Dakshina Kannada district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,379 families residing in the Kotekara city. The total population of Kotekara is 16,505 out of which 8,022 are males and 8,483 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kotekara is 1,057.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kotekara city is 1710 which is 10% of the total population. There are 890 male children and 820 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kotekara is 921 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,057).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kotekara is 92.5%. Thus Kotekara has higher literacy rate compared to 88.6% of Dakshina Kannada district. The male literacy rate is 96.35% and the female literacy rate is 88.82% in Kotekara.

Kotekara Census Town has total administration over 3,379 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.

Kotekara Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,710 890 820
Literacy 92.5% 85.7% 80.2%
Scheduled Caste 462 228 234
Scheduled Tribe 73 39 34
Illiterate 2,827 1,150 1,677

Caste-wise Population - Kotekara

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Kotekara.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 462 228 234
Schedule Tribe 73 39 34

Religion-wise Population - Kotekara

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kotekara is 9,572 which is 57.99% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kotekara is 5,736 which is 34.75% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kotekara as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 9,572 (57.99%) 4,707 4,865
Muslim 5,736 (34.75%) 2,869 2,867
Christian 1,185 (7.18%) 442 743
Sikh 3 (0.02%) 1 2
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Jain 5 (0.03%) 1 4
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 3 (0.02%) 1 2

Literacy Rate - Kotekara

The total literacy rate of Kotekara was 92.45% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 13,678 literates, males were 6,872 while females were 6,806. Also the male literacy rate was 96.35% and the female literacy rate was 88.82% in Kotekara.

  Kotekara Karnataka
Female 88.82% 68.08%
Male 96.35% 82.47%
Total 92.45% 75.36%

Sex Ratio - Kotekara

The Sex Ratio of Kotekara is 1,057. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,057 females in Kotekara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 921 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,057 ) of Kotekara.

Child Population - Kotekara

According to Census 2011, there were 1,710 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kotekara. Out of which 890 were male while 820 were female.

Working Population - Kotekara

In Kotekara Census Town out of total population, 7,134 were engaged in work activities. 95.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,134 workers engaged in Main Work, 84 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 29 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 6,799 4,462 2,337
Cultivators 84 69 15
Agriculture Labourer 29 21 8
Household Industries 1,253 65 1,188
Other Workers 5,433 4,307 1,126
Marginal Workers 335 137 198
Non Working 9,371 3,423 5,948

Kotekara Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 16,505 82.9% 1,057

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