Shaktinagar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Raichur, Karnataka - Census 2011
Shaktinagar is a Census Town city situated in Raichur taluka of Raichur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,802 families residing in the Shaktinagar city. The total population of Shaktinagar is 17,088 out of which 8,632 are males and 8,456 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shaktinagar is 980.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shaktinagar city is 2015 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1013 male children and 1002 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shaktinagar is 989 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (980).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shaktinagar is 75.6%. Thus Shaktinagar has higher literacy rate compared to 59.6% of Raichur district. The male literacy rate is 85.86% and the female literacy rate is 65.13% in Shaktinagar.
Shaktinagar Census Town has total administration over 3,802 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.
Shaktinagar Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shaktinagar Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,015 | 1,013 | 1,002 |
| Literacy | 75.6% | 75.8% | 57.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,030 | 2,061 | 1,969 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 802 | 407 | 395 |
| Illiterate | 5,691 | 2,090 | 3,601 |
Caste-wise Population - Shaktinagar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.7% of total population in Shaktinagar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,030 | 2,061 | 1,969 |
| Schedule Tribe | 802 | 407 | 395 |
Religion-wise Population - Shaktinagar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Shaktinagar is 13,839 which is 80.99% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Shaktinagar is 2,673 which is 15.64% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Shaktinagar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 13,839 | (80.99%) | 7,004 | 6,835 |
| Muslim | 2,673 | (15.64%) | 1,365 | 1,308 |
| Christian | 276 | (1.62%) | 137 | 139 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.02%) | 1 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 42 | (0.25%) | 18 | 24 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 254 | (1.49%) | 107 | 147 |
Literacy Rate - Shaktinagar
The total literacy rate of Shaktinagar was 75.61% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 11,397 literates, males were 6,542 while females were 4,855. Also the male literacy rate was 85.86% and the female literacy rate was 65.13% in Shaktinagar.
| Shaktinagar | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 65.13% | 68.08% |
| Male | 85.86% | 82.47% |
| Total | 75.61% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Shaktinagar
The Sex Ratio of Shaktinagar is 980. Thus per every 1000 men there were 980 females in Shaktinagar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 989 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 980 ) of Shaktinagar.
Child Population - Shaktinagar
According to Census 2011, there were 2,015 children between age 0 to 6 years in Shaktinagar. Out of which 1,013 were male while 1,002 were female.
Working Population - Shaktinagar
In Shaktinagar Census Town out of total population, 6,364 were engaged in work activities. 88.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,364 workers engaged in Main Work, 69 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 129 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,631 | 4,255 | 1,376 |
| Cultivators | 69 | 60 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 129 | 38 | 91 |
| Household Industries | 128 | 82 | 46 |
| Other Workers | 5,305 | 4,075 | 1,230 |
| Marginal Workers | 733 | 437 | 296 |
| Non Working | 10,724 | 3,940 | 6,784 |
Shaktinagar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Shaktinagar is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 17,088 | 66.7% | 980 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shaktinagar, Raichur, Karnataka - Wikipedia