Kushtagi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Koppal, Karnataka - Census 2011
Kushtagi is a Town Municipal Council city situated in Kushtagi taluka of Koppal district. The Kushtagi city is divided into 23 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,814 families residing in the Kushtagi city. The total population of Kushtagi is 24,878 out of which 12,493 are males and 12,385 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kushtagi is 991.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kushtagi city is 3468 which is 14% of the total population. There are 1789 male children and 1679 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kushtagi is 939 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (991).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kushtagi is 81.3%. Thus Kushtagi has higher literacy rate compared to 68.1% of Koppal district. The male literacy rate is 88.16% and the female literacy rate is 74.5% in Kushtagi.
Kushtagi Town Municipal Council has total administration over 4,814 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Town Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Kushtagi Town Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kushtagi Town Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,468 | 1,789 | 1,679 |
| Literacy | 81.3% | 75.5% | 64.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,044 | 2,485 | 2,559 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,022 | 517 | 505 |
| Illiterate | 7,465 | 3,056 | 4,409 |
Caste-wise Population - Kushtagi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.1% of total population in Kushtagi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,044 | 2,485 | 2,559 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,022 | 517 | 505 |
Religion-wise Population - Kushtagi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kushtagi is 19,585 which is 78.72% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kushtagi is 5,090 which is 20.46% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kushtagi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 19,585 | (78.72%) | 9,836 | 9,749 |
| Muslim | 5,090 | (20.46%) | 2,552 | 2,538 |
| Christian | 104 | (0.42%) | 48 | 56 |
| Sikh | 6 | (0.02%) | 5 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 36 | (0.14%) | 20 | 16 |
| Other Religion | 25 | (0.1%) | 16 | 9 |
| No Religion Specified | 30 | (0.12%) | 15 | 15 |
Literacy Rate - Kushtagi
The total literacy rate of Kushtagi was 81.33% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 17,413 literates, males were 9,437 while females were 7,976. Also the male literacy rate was 88.16% and the female literacy rate was 74.5% in Kushtagi.
| Kushtagi | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 74.5% | 68.08% |
| Male | 88.16% | 82.47% |
| Total | 81.33% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Kushtagi
The Sex Ratio of Kushtagi is 991. Thus per every 1000 men there were 991 females in Kushtagi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 939 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 991 ) of Kushtagi.
Child Population - Kushtagi
According to Census 2011, there were 3,468 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kushtagi. Out of which 1,789 were male while 1,679 were female.
Working Population - Kushtagi
In Kushtagi Town Municipal Council out of total population, 8,939 were engaged in work activities. 88.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,939 workers engaged in Main Work, 614 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 459 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,897 | 5,991 | 1,906 |
| Cultivators | 614 | 488 | 126 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 459 | 194 | 265 |
| Household Industries | 328 | 268 | 60 |
| Other Workers | 6,496 | 5,041 | 1,455 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,042 | 554 | 488 |
| Non Working | 15,939 | 5,948 | 9,991 |
Kushtagi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kushtagi is further divided into 23 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,085 | 67.7% | 938 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,470 | 79.6% | 914 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,472 | 76.8% | 973 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,001 | 75.6% | 1,015 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,894 | 73.5% | 965 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,086 | 75.8% | 1,073 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 749 | 78.2% | 981 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,238 | 58.2% | 950 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 779 | 54.4% | 1,023 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,032 | 61.7% | 973 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 703 | 65.7% | 1,086 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 537 | 63.5% | 1,157 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 643 | 61% | 1,003 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,157 | 67.2% | 1,085 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 936 | 70% | 958 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,062 | 76.1% | 1,019 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 581 | 82.8% | 1,046 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 984 | 72.2% | 960 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 636 | 60.5% | 1,092 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 421 | 70.8% | 949 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 745 | 71.9% | 1,041 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 670 | 76% | 1,074 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,997 | 62.6% | 918 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kushtagi, Koppal, Karnataka - Wikipedia