Kodagu District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Karnataka) - Census 2011
Kodagu district of Karnataka has a total population of 554,519 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 274,608 are males while 279,911 are females. In 2011 there were a total 142,716 families residing in Kodagu district. The Average Sex Ratio of Kodagu district is 1,019.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 14.6% people live in Urban areas while 85.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 91.5% while that in rural areas is 81.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kodagu district is 1,002 while that of Rural areas is 1,022.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kodagu district is 54733 which is 10% of the total population. There are 27676 male children and 27057 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kodagu is 978 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,019) of Kodagu district.
The total literacy rate of Kodagu district is 82.61%. The male literacy rate is 78.4% and the female literacy rate is 70.58% in Kodagu district.
To facilitate the administration, Kodagu district is further divided into 3 Talukas (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Talukas consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Kodagu Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kodagu district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 54,733 | 27,676 | 27,057 |
| Literacy | 82.61% | 78.4% | 70.58% |
| Scheduled Caste | 73,584 | 35,759 | 37,825 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 58,054 | 28,510 | 29,544 |
| Illiterate | 141,642 | 59,306 | 82,336 |
Caste-wise Population - Kodagu district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.5% of total population in Kodagu district of Karnataka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 73,584 | 35,759 | 37,825 |
| Schedule Tribe | 58,054 | 28,510 | 29,544 |
Religion-wise Population - Kodagu district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 448,986 | (80.97%) | 221,713 | 227,273 |
| Muslim | 87,274 | (15.74%) | 43,837 | 43,437 |
| Christian | 17,130 | (3.09%) | 8,449 | 8,681 |
| Sikh | 139 | (0.03%) | 89 | 50 |
| Buddhist | 126 | (0.02%) | 66 | 60 |
| Jain | 250 | (0.05%) | 137 | 113 |
| Other Religion | 220 | (0.04%) | 109 | 111 |
| No Religion Specified | 394 | (0.07%) | 208 | 186 |
Literacy Rate - Kodagu district
The total literacy rate of Kodagu district was 82.61% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 412,877 literates, males were 215,302 while females were 197,575. Also the male literacy rate was 87.19% and the female literacy rate was 78.14% in Kodagu district.
| Kodagu district | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 78.14% | 68.08% |
| Male | 87.19% | 82.47% |
| Total | 82.61% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Kodagu district
The Sex Ratio of Kodagu district is 1,019 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,019 females in Kodagu district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 978 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,019 ) of Kodagu district.
Population Density - Kodagu district
The total area of Kodagu district is 4,102 km2. Thus the density of Kodagu district is 135 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 27 sq. km. area is under urban region while 4,075 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Kodagu district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Kodagu, 14.61% people lived in urban regions while 85.39% in rural areas. The total urban population was 80,988 out of which 40,447 were males while the remaining 40,541 were females. In rural areas of Kodagu, male population was 234,161 while the female population was 239,370.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Kodagu was 1,002 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Kodagu was 974 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Kodagu were 7,952 which is 9.82% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Kodagu was 1,022 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Kodagu was 978 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Kodagu for urban regions was 91.48 percent in which males were 94.41% literate while female literacy stood at 88.58%. The total literate population of Kodagu was 412,877. Similarly in rural areas of Kodagu, the average literacy rate was 81.09 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 85.94% and 76.37% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Kodagu were 346,061.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 85.39% | 14.61% |
| Total population | 473,531 | 80,988 |
| Male population | 234,161 | 40,447 |
| Female population | 239,370 | 40,541 |
| Sex ratio | 1,022 | 1,002 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 978 | 974 |
| Child population | 46,781 | 7,952 |
| Literates | 346,061 | 66,816 |
| Average literacy | 81.09% | 91.48% |
| Male literacy | 85.94% | 94.41% |
| Female literacy | 76.37% | 88.58% |
Child Population - Kodagu district
According to Census 2011, there were 54,733 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kodagu district. Out of which 27,676 were male while 27,057 were female.
Working Population - Kodagu district
In Kodagu district out of total population, 278,938 were engaged in work activities. 92.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 278,938 workers engaged in Main Work, 19,447 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12,546 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 258,753 | 162,419 | 96,334 |
| Cultivators | 19,447 | 13,085 | 6,362 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 12,546 | 6,580 | 5,966 |
| Household Industries | 1,245 | 834 | 411 |
| Other Workers | 225,515 | 141,920 | 83,595 |
| Marginal Workers | 20,185 | 9,681 | 10,504 |
| Non Working | 275,581 | 102,508 | 173,073 |
Nearby Districts from Kodagu
Below are the list of Districts near Kodagu district in Karnataka.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Mysore district population | 3,001,127 |
| Dakshina Kannada district population | 2,089,649 |
| Hassan district population | 1,776,421 |
| Chamarajanagar district population | 1,020,791 |
| Gulbarga district population | 2,566,326 |
| Mandya district population | 1,805,769 |
| Bangalore district population | 9,621,551 |
| Yadgir district population | 1,174,271 |
| Tumkur district population | 2,678,980 |
| Kolar district population | 1,536,401 |
Kodagu district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kodagu, Karnataka - Wikipedia