Saligram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Udupi, Karnataka - Census 2011
Saligram is a Town Panchayat city situated in Udupi taluka of Udupi district. The Saligram city is divided into 14 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,222 families residing in the Saligram city. The total population of Saligram is 15,123 out of which 7,183 are males and 7,940 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Saligram is 1,105.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Saligram city is 1208 which is 8% of the total population. There are 613 male children and 595 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Saligram is 971 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,105).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Saligram is 86.3%. Thus Saligram has higher literacy rate compared to 86.2% of Udupi district. The male literacy rate is 92.54% and the female literacy rate is 80.76% in Saligram.
Saligram Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,222 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.
Saligram Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Saligram Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,208 | 613 | 595 |
| Literacy | 86.3% | 84.6% | 74.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,011 | 490 | 521 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 177 | 88 | 89 |
| Illiterate | 3,111 | 1,103 | 2,008 |
Caste-wise Population - Saligram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Saligram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,011 | 490 | 521 |
| Schedule Tribe | 177 | 88 | 89 |
Religion-wise Population - Saligram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Saligram is 13,718 which is 90.71% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Saligram is 1,223 which is 8.09% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Saligram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 13,718 | (90.71%) | 6,521 | 7,197 |
| Muslim | 1,223 | (8.09%) | 570 | 653 |
| Christian | 178 | (1.18%) | 90 | 88 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 3 | (0.02%) | 2 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Saligram
The total literacy rate of Saligram was 86.32% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 12,012 literates, males were 6,080 while females were 5,932. Also the male literacy rate was 92.54% and the female literacy rate was 80.76% in Saligram.
| Saligram | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.76% | 68.08% |
| Male | 92.54% | 82.47% |
| Total | 86.32% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Saligram
The Sex Ratio of Saligram is 1,105. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,105 females in Saligram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 971 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,105 ) of Saligram.
Child Population - Saligram
According to Census 2011, there were 1,208 children between age 0 to 6 years in Saligram. Out of which 613 were male while 595 were female.
Working Population - Saligram
In Saligram Town Panchayat out of total population, 7,181 were engaged in work activities. 83% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,181 workers engaged in Main Work, 452 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,127 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,962 | 4,151 | 1,811 |
| Cultivators | 452 | 308 | 144 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,127 | 423 | 704 |
| Household Industries | 66 | 55 | 11 |
| Other Workers | 4,317 | 3,365 | 952 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,219 | 431 | 788 |
| Non Working | 7,942 | 2,601 | 5,341 |
Saligram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Saligram is further divided into 14 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,151 | 76.3% | 1,108 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,221 | 78.2% | 1,176 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 921 | 84.8% | 1,060 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 874 | 81.7% | 1,028 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 941 | 80.4% | 1,119 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 938 | 79.6% | 1,089 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 903 | 82.8% | 1,202 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 901 | 75% | 1,171 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,080 | 83.8% | 1,114 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,321 | 81.5% | 1,117 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,081 | 74.4% | 1,024 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,373 | 80.5% | 1,016 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,094 | 75.3% | 1,045 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,324 | 78.7% | 1,225 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Saligram, Udupi, Karnataka - Wikipedia