Molakalmuru Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Chitradurga, Karnataka - Census 2011
Molakalmuru is a Town Panchayat city situated in Molakalmuru taluka of Chitradurga district. The Molakalmuru city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,349 families residing in the Molakalmuru city. The total population of Molakalmuru is 15,797 out of which 7,954 are males and 7,843 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Molakalmuru is 986.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Molakalmuru city is 1859 which is 12% of the total population. There are 940 male children and 919 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Molakalmuru is 978 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (986).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Molakalmuru is 81%. Thus Molakalmuru has higher literacy rate compared to 73.7% of Chitradurga district. The male literacy rate is 88.07% and the female literacy rate is 73.77% in Molakalmuru.
Molakalmuru Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,349 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Molakalmuru Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Molakalmuru Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,859 | 940 | 919 |
| Literacy | 81% | 77.7% | 65.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,141 | 1,080 | 1,061 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,111 | 1,036 | 1,075 |
| Illiterate | 4,512 | 1,777 | 2,735 |
Caste-wise Population - Molakalmuru
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.4% of total population in Molakalmuru.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,141 | 1,080 | 1,061 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,111 | 1,036 | 1,075 |
Religion-wise Population - Molakalmuru
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Molakalmuru is 11,750 which is 74.38% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Molakalmuru is 3,955 which is 25.04% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Molakalmuru as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 11,750 | (74.38%) | 5,909 | 5,841 |
| Muslim | 3,955 | (25.04%) | 2,002 | 1,953 |
| Christian | 44 | (0.28%) | 18 | 26 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.02%) | 1 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 12 | (0.08%) | 6 | 6 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 32 | (0.2%) | 17 | 15 |
Literacy Rate - Molakalmuru
The total literacy rate of Molakalmuru was 80.97% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 11,285 literates, males were 6,177 while females were 5,108. Also the male literacy rate was 88.07% and the female literacy rate was 73.77% in Molakalmuru.
| Molakalmuru | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 73.77% | 68.08% |
| Male | 88.07% | 82.47% |
| Total | 80.97% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Molakalmuru
The Sex Ratio of Molakalmuru is 986. Thus per every 1000 men there were 986 females in Molakalmuru. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 978 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 986 ) of Molakalmuru.
Child Population - Molakalmuru
According to Census 2011, there were 1,859 children between age 0 to 6 years in Molakalmuru. Out of which 940 were male while 919 were female.
Working Population - Molakalmuru
In Molakalmuru Town Panchayat out of total population, 5,740 were engaged in work activities. 87.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,740 workers engaged in Main Work, 195 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 366 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,008 | 3,840 | 1,168 |
| Cultivators | 195 | 169 | 26 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 366 | 204 | 162 |
| Household Industries | 245 | 177 | 68 |
| Other Workers | 4,202 | 3,290 | 912 |
| Marginal Workers | 732 | 407 | 325 |
| Non Working | 10,057 | 3,707 | 6,350 |
Molakalmuru Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Molakalmuru is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,797 | 54.7% | 947 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 738 | 69.9% | 952 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,027 | 65.6% | 1,058 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 569 | 78% | 1,039 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 807 | 81.2% | 1,012 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 815 | 83.2% | 1,007 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 704 | 68.5% | 1,035 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,405 | 74.1% | 1,033 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,530 | 66.9% | 925 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,493 | 73.1% | 1,020 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 856 | 77.9% | 986 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 864 | 81.1% | 968 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,237 | 70.6% | 995 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 893 | 76.4% | 989 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,062 | 72.9% | 903 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Molakalmuru, Chitradurga, Karnataka - Wikipedia