Kurekuppa Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bellary, Karnataka - Census 2011
Kurekuppa is a Census Town city situated in Sandur taluka of Bellary district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,306 families residing in the Kurekuppa city. The total population of Kurekuppa is 22,560 out of which 12,467 are males and 10,093 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kurekuppa is 810.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kurekuppa city is 3569 which is 16% of the total population. There are 1809 male children and 1760 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kurekuppa is 973 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (810).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kurekuppa is 74.2%. Thus Kurekuppa has higher literacy rate compared to 67.4% of Bellary district. The male literacy rate is 82.43% and the female literacy rate is 63.64% in Kurekuppa.
Kurekuppa Census Town has total administration over 5,306 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.
Kurekuppa Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kurekuppa Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,569 | 1,809 | 1,760 |
| Literacy | 74.2% | 70.5% | 52.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,271 | 1,140 | 1,131 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4,717 | 2,401 | 2,316 |
| Illiterate | 8,472 | 3,682 | 4,790 |
Caste-wise Population - Kurekuppa
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 20.9% of total population in Kurekuppa.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,271 | 1,140 | 1,131 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,717 | 2,401 | 2,316 |
Religion-wise Population - Kurekuppa
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kurekuppa is 19,219 which is 85.19% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kurekuppa is 2,945 which is 13.05% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kurekuppa as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 19,219 | (85.19%) | 10,542 | 8,677 |
| Muslim | 2,945 | (13.05%) | 1,702 | 1,243 |
| Christian | 300 | (1.33%) | 172 | 128 |
| Sikh | 65 | (0.29%) | 35 | 30 |
| Buddhist | 9 | (0.04%) | 5 | 4 |
| Jain | 5 | (0.02%) | 3 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 17 | (0.08%) | 8 | 9 |
Literacy Rate - Kurekuppa
The total literacy rate of Kurekuppa was 74.18% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 14,088 literates, males were 8,785 while females were 5,303. Also the male literacy rate was 82.43% and the female literacy rate was 63.64% in Kurekuppa.
| Kurekuppa | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 63.64% | 68.08% |
| Male | 82.43% | 82.47% |
| Total | 74.18% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Kurekuppa
The Sex Ratio of Kurekuppa is 810. Thus per every 1000 men there were 810 females in Kurekuppa. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 973 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 810 ) of Kurekuppa.
Child Population - Kurekuppa
According to Census 2011, there were 3,569 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kurekuppa. Out of which 1,809 were male while 1,760 were female.
Working Population - Kurekuppa
In Kurekuppa Census Town out of total population, 9,541 were engaged in work activities. 88% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,541 workers engaged in Main Work, 603 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 234 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,392 | 7,367 | 1,025 |
| Cultivators | 603 | 406 | 197 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 234 | 131 | 103 |
| Household Industries | 22 | 18 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 7,533 | 6,812 | 721 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,149 | 628 | 521 |
| Non Working | 13,019 | 4,472 | 8,547 |
Kurekuppa Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kurekuppa is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 22,560 | 62.4% | 810 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kurekuppa, Bellary, Karnataka - Wikipedia