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Vittal Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka - Census 2011

Vittal is a Census Town city situated in Bantval taluka of Dakshina Kannada district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,441 families residing in the Vittal city. The total population of Vittal is 17,618 out of which 8,808 are males and 8,810 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Vittal is 1,000.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Vittal city is 1915 which is 11% of the total population. There are 969 male children and 946 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Vittal is 976 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,000).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Vittal is 91.1%. Thus Vittal has higher literacy rate compared to 88.6% of Dakshina Kannada district. The male literacy rate is 95.55% and the female literacy rate is 86.7% in Vittal.

Vittal Census Town has total administration over 3,441 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.

Vittal Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Vittal Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 1,915 969 946
Literacy 91.1% 85% 77.4%
Scheduled Caste 932 463 469
Scheduled Tribe 1,384 693 691
Illiterate 3,310 1,318 1,992

Caste-wise Population - Vittal

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.9% of total population in Vittal.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 932 463 469
Schedule Tribe 1,384 693 691

Religion-wise Population - Vittal

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Vittal is 11,221 which is 63.69% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Vittal is 5,555 which is 31.53% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Vittal as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 11,221 (63.69%) 5,577 5,644
Muslim 5,555 (31.53%) 2,800 2,755
Christian 828 (4.7%) 424 404
Sikh 6 (0.03%) 4 2
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Jain 6 (0.03%) 2 4
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 1 (0.01%) 1 0

Literacy Rate - Vittal

The total literacy rate of Vittal was 91.12% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 14,308 literates, males were 7,490 while females were 6,818. Also the male literacy rate was 95.55% and the female literacy rate was 86.7% in Vittal.

  Vittal Karnataka
Female 86.7% 68.08%
Male 95.55% 82.47%
Total 91.12% 75.36%

Sex Ratio - Vittal

The Sex Ratio of Vittal is 1,000. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,000 females in Vittal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 976 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,000 ) of Vittal.

Child Population - Vittal

According to Census 2011, there were 1,915 children between age 0 to 6 years in Vittal. Out of which 969 were male while 946 were female.

Working Population - Vittal

In Vittal Census Town out of total population, 8,288 were engaged in work activities. 94.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,288 workers engaged in Main Work, 371 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 160 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 7,857 5,215 2,642
Cultivators 371 309 62
Agriculture Labourer 160 131 29
Household Industries 1,829 203 1,626
Other Workers 5,497 4,572 925
Marginal Workers 431 179 252
Non Working 9,330 3,414 5,916

Vittal Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Vittal is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 17,618 81.2% 1,000

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