Navalgund Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dharwad, Karnataka - Census 2011
Navalgund is a Town Municipal Council city situated in Navalgund taluka of Dharwad district. The Navalgund city is divided into 23 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,961 families residing in the Navalgund city. The total population of Navalgund is 24,613 out of which 12,468 are males and 12,145 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Navalgund is 974.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Navalgund city is 2987 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1551 male children and 1436 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Navalgund is 926 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (974).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Navalgund is 76.5%. Thus Navalgund has lower literacy rate compared to 80% of Dharwad district. The male literacy rate is 83.52% and the female literacy rate is 69.34% in Navalgund.
Navalgund Town Municipal Council has total administration over 4,961 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.
Navalgund Town Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Navalgund Town Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,987 | 1,551 | 1,436 |
| Literacy | 76.5% | 73.1% | 61.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,932 | 1,974 | 1,958 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 562 | 275 | 287 |
| Illiterate | 8,069 | 3,350 | 4,719 |
Caste-wise Population - Navalgund
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.3% of total population in Navalgund.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,932 | 1,974 | 1,958 |
| Schedule Tribe | 562 | 275 | 287 |
Religion-wise Population - Navalgund
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Navalgund is 17,757 which is 72.14% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Navalgund is 6,526 which is 26.51% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Navalgund as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 17,757 | (72.14%) | 8,992 | 8,765 |
| Muslim | 6,526 | (26.51%) | 3,307 | 3,219 |
| Christian | 39 | (0.16%) | 16 | 23 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 232 | (0.94%) | 117 | 115 |
| Other Religion | 29 | (0.12%) | 19 | 10 |
| No Religion Specified | 29 | (0.12%) | 17 | 12 |
Literacy Rate - Navalgund
The total literacy rate of Navalgund was 76.5% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 16,544 literates, males were 9,118 while females were 7,426. Also the male literacy rate was 83.52% and the female literacy rate was 69.34% in Navalgund.
| Navalgund | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 69.34% | 68.08% |
| Male | 83.52% | 82.47% |
| Total | 76.5% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Navalgund
The Sex Ratio of Navalgund is 974. Thus per every 1000 men there were 974 females in Navalgund. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 926 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 974 ) of Navalgund.
Child Population - Navalgund
According to Census 2011, there were 2,987 children between age 0 to 6 years in Navalgund. Out of which 1,551 were male while 1,436 were female.
Working Population - Navalgund
In Navalgund Town Municipal Council out of total population, 10,333 were engaged in work activities. 90.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,333 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,738 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,046 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,349 | 6,633 | 2,716 |
| Cultivators | 1,738 | 1,252 | 486 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,046 | 1,536 | 1,510 |
| Household Industries | 78 | 53 | 25 |
| Other Workers | 4,487 | 3,792 | 695 |
| Marginal Workers | 984 | 503 | 481 |
| Non Working | 14,280 | 5,332 | 8,948 |
Navalgund Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Navalgund is further divided into 23 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,037 | 53.6% | 1,074 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 906 | 64.8% | 899 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 975 | 68.7% | 1,023 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,164 | 58.8% | 956 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 695 | 58.4% | 868 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,386 | 63.3% | 914 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 793 | 65.7% | 879 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 972 | 73.4% | 960 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 923 | 69.4% | 1,020 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,167 | 60.8% | 929 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,118 | 62.1% | 958 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,157 | 64.2% | 938 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 772 | 65.5% | 930 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 966 | 80.7% | 1,000 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 712 | 71.5% | 1,094 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 757 | 69.1% | 921 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 841 | 66.1% | 983 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,436 | 84.8% | 1,150 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 736 | 78% | 1,028 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 819 | 75.5% | 1,042 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 968 | 75.6% | 913 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,360 | 66.8% | 937 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 2,953 | 61.5% | 983 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Navalgund, Dharwad, Karnataka - Wikipedia