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

Kuvettu is a Census Town city situated in Beltangadi taluka of Dakshina Kannada district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,413 families residing in the Kuvettu city. The total population of Kuvettu is 7,041 out of which 3,470 are males and 3,571 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kuvettu is 1,029.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kuvettu city is 831 which is 12% of the total population. There are 433 male children and 398 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kuvettu is 919 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,029).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kuvettu is 88.4%. Thus Kuvettu has lower literacy rate compared to 88.6% of Dakshina Kannada district. The male literacy rate is 93.35% and the female literacy rate is 83.64% in Kuvettu.

Kuvettu Census Town has total administration over 1,413 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.

Kuvettu Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 831 433 398
Literacy 88.4% 81.7% 74.3%
Scheduled Caste 288 144 144
Scheduled Tribe 170 88 82
Illiterate 1,552 635 917

Caste-wise Population - Kuvettu

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.4% of total population in Kuvettu.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 288 144 144
Schedule Tribe 170 88 82

Religion-wise Population - Kuvettu

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kuvettu is 3,197 which is 45.41% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kuvettu is 3,473 which is 49.33% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kuvettu as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,197 (45.41%) 1,578 1,619
Muslim 3,473 (49.33%) 1,709 1,764
Christian 279 (3.96%) 137 142
Sikh 4 (0.06%) 2 2
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 87 (1.24%) 44 43
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 1 (0.01%) 0 1

Literacy Rate - Kuvettu

The total literacy rate of Kuvettu was 88.39% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 5,489 literates, males were 2,835 while females were 2,654. Also the male literacy rate was 93.35% and the female literacy rate was 83.64% in Kuvettu.

  Kuvettu Karnataka
Female 83.64% 68.08%
Male 93.35% 82.47%
Total 88.39% 75.36%

Sex Ratio - Kuvettu

The Sex Ratio of Kuvettu is 1,029. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,029 females in Kuvettu. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 919 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,029 ) of Kuvettu.

Child Population - Kuvettu

According to Census 2011, there were 831 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kuvettu. Out of which 433 were male while 398 were female.

Working Population - Kuvettu

In Kuvettu Census Town out of total population, 3,160 were engaged in work activities. 98.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,160 workers engaged in Main Work, 114 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 237 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,116 1,944 1,172
Cultivators 114 96 18
Agriculture Labourer 237 199 38
Household Industries 990 100 890
Other Workers 1,775 1,549 226
Marginal Workers 44 16 28
Non Working 3,881 1,510 2,371

Kuvettu Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,041 78% 1,029

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