Sindgi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bijapur, Karnataka - Census 2011
Sindgi is a Town Municipal Council city situated in Sindgi taluka of Bijapur district. The Sindgi city is divided into 23 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 6,998 families residing in the Sindgi city. The total population of Sindgi is 37,226 out of which 18,880 are males and 18,346 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sindgi is 972.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sindgi city is 5394 which is 14% of the total population. There are 2794 male children and 2600 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sindgi is 931 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (972).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sindgi is 77.6%. Thus Sindgi has higher literacy rate compared to 67.1% of Bijapur district. The male literacy rate is 85.25% and the female literacy rate is 69.83% in Sindgi.
Sindgi Town Municipal Council has total administration over 6,998 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.
Sindgi Town Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sindgi Town Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,394 | 2,794 | 2,600 |
| Literacy | 77.6% | 72.6% | 59.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,357 | 3,238 | 3,119 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 175 | 78 | 97 |
| Illiterate | 12,516 | 5,166 | 7,350 |
Caste-wise Population - Sindgi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Sindgi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,357 | 3,238 | 3,119 |
| Schedule Tribe | 175 | 78 | 97 |
Religion-wise Population - Sindgi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sindgi is 27,643 which is 74.26% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sindgi is 9,352 which is 25.12% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Sindgi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 27,643 | (74.26%) | 14,023 | 13,620 |
| Muslim | 9,352 | (25.12%) | 4,730 | 4,622 |
| Christian | 63 | (0.17%) | 36 | 27 |
| Sikh | 7 | (0.02%) | 4 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 73 | (0.2%) | 39 | 34 |
| Other Religion | 18 | (0.05%) | 9 | 9 |
| No Religion Specified | 69 | (0.19%) | 39 | 30 |
Literacy Rate - Sindgi
The total literacy rate of Sindgi was 77.63% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 24,710 literates, males were 13,714 while females were 10,996. Also the male literacy rate was 85.25% and the female literacy rate was 69.83% in Sindgi.
| Sindgi | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 69.83% | 68.08% |
| Male | 85.25% | 82.47% |
| Total | 77.63% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Sindgi
The Sex Ratio of Sindgi is 972. Thus per every 1000 men there were 972 females in Sindgi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 931 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 972 ) of Sindgi.
Child Population - Sindgi
According to Census 2011, there were 5,394 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sindgi. Out of which 2,794 were male while 2,600 were female.
Working Population - Sindgi
In Sindgi Town Municipal Council out of total population, 12,159 were engaged in work activities. 88.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,159 workers engaged in Main Work, 533 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,124 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 10,743 | 8,099 | 2,644 |
| Cultivators | 533 | 426 | 107 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,124 | 1,130 | 994 |
| Household Industries | 264 | 208 | 56 |
| Other Workers | 7,822 | 6,335 | 1,487 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,416 | 742 | 674 |
| Non Working | 25,067 | 10,039 | 15,028 |
Sindgi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Sindgi is further divided into 23 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,964 | 71.7% | 989 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,081 | 61.2% | 799 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 822 | 69.7% | 990 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 785 | 58.9% | 992 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 834 | 60.3% | 1,117 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,403 | 57.8% | 1,024 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,950 | 52.6% | 962 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,037 | 61% | 987 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,360 | 62.6% | 980 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 509 | 78% | 928 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,702 | 76.6% | 1,076 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,421 | 59.6% | 985 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,122 | 72.5% | 962 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,571 | 73.1% | 1,004 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,917 | 65.3% | 1,100 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,591 | 58.6% | 936 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,772 | 76.9% | 945 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,859 | 76.3% | 1,008 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,142 | 76.2% | 894 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 963 | 77.8% | 918 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,706 | 68.6% | 947 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 2,396 | 57.8% | 940 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 2,319 | 63% | 932 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sindgi, Bijapur, Karnataka - Wikipedia