Udupi District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Karnataka) - Census 2011
Udupi district of Karnataka has a total population of 1,177,361 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 562,131 are males while 615,230 are females. In 2011 there were a total 253,078 families residing in Udupi district. The Average Sex Ratio of Udupi district is 1,094.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 28.4% people live in Urban areas while 71.6% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 92.1% while that in rural areas is 83.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Udupi district is 1,046 while that of Rural areas is 1,114.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Udupi district is 103160 which is 9% of the total population. There are 52689 male children and 50471 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Udupi is 958 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,094) of Udupi district.
The total literacy rate of Udupi district is 86.24%. The male literacy rate is 82.85% and the female literacy rate is 74.89% in Udupi district.
To facilitate the administration, Udupi 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.
Udupi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Udupi district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 103,160 | 52,689 | 50,471 |
| Literacy | 86.24% | 82.85% | 74.89% |
| Scheduled Caste | 75,429 | 36,988 | 38,441 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 52,897 | 26,228 | 26,669 |
| Illiterate | 250,932 | 96,427 | 154,505 |
Caste-wise Population - Udupi district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.5% of total population in Udupi district of Karnataka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 75,429 | 36,988 | 38,441 |
| Schedule Tribe | 52,897 | 26,228 | 26,669 |
Religion-wise Population - Udupi district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,009,179 | (85.72%) | 482,147 | 527,032 |
| Muslim | 96,740 | (8.22%) | 46,775 | 49,965 |
| Christian | 65,838 | (5.59%) | 30,345 | 35,493 |
| Sikh | 232 | (0.02%) | 131 | 101 |
| Buddhist | 161 | (0.01%) | 93 | 68 |
| Jain | 4,534 | (0.39%) | 2,307 | 2,227 |
| Other Religion | 155 | (0.01%) | 69 | 86 |
| No Religion Specified | 522 | (0.04%) | 264 | 258 |
Literacy Rate - Udupi district
The total literacy rate of Udupi district was 86.24% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 926,429 literates, males were 465,704 while females were 460,725. Also the male literacy rate was 91.41% and the female literacy rate was 81.58% in Udupi district.
| Udupi district | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.58% | 68.08% |
| Male | 91.41% | 82.47% |
| Total | 86.24% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Udupi district
The Sex Ratio of Udupi district is 1,094 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,094 females in Udupi district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 958 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,094 ) of Udupi district.
Population Density - Udupi district
The total area of Udupi district is 3,582 km2. Thus the density of Udupi district is 329 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 244 sq. km. area is under urban region while 3,338 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Udupi district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Udupi, 28.37% people lived in urban regions while 71.63% in rural areas. The total urban population was 334,061 out of which 163,284 were males while the remaining 170,777 were females. In rural areas of Udupi, male population was 398,847 while the female population was 444,453.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Udupi was 1,046 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Udupi was 952 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Udupi were 28,867 which is 8.64% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Udupi was 1,114 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Udupi was 960 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Udupi for urban regions was 92.13 percent in which males were 95.22% literate while female literacy stood at 89.21%. The total literate population of Udupi was 926,429. Similarly in rural areas of Udupi, the average literacy rate was 83.91 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 89.85% and 78.65% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Udupi were 645,246.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 71.63% | 28.37% |
| Total population | 843,300 | 334,061 |
| Male population | 398,847 | 163,284 |
| Female population | 444,453 | 170,777 |
| Sex ratio | 1,114 | 1,046 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 960 | 952 |
| Child population | 74,293 | 28,867 |
| Literates | 645,246 | 281,183 |
| Average literacy | 83.91% | 92.13% |
| Male literacy | 89.85% | 95.22% |
| Female literacy | 78.65% | 89.21% |
Child Population - Udupi district
According to Census 2011, there were 103,160 children between age 0 to 6 years in Udupi district. Out of which 52,689 were male while 50,471 were female.
Working Population - Udupi district
In Udupi district out of total population, 513,241 were engaged in work activities. 89.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 513,241 workers engaged in Main Work, 56,860 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 45,390 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 459,446 | 309,998 | 149,448 |
| Cultivators | 56,860 | 36,320 | 20,540 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 45,390 | 25,262 | 20,128 |
| Household Industries | 8,915 | 4,948 | 3,967 |
| Other Workers | 348,281 | 243,468 | 104,813 |
| Marginal Workers | 53,795 | 25,401 | 28,394 |
| Non Working | 664,120 | 226,732 | 437,388 |
Nearby Districts from Udupi
Below are the list of Districts near Udupi district in Karnataka.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Shimoga district population | 1,752,753 |
| Chikmagalur district population | 1,137,961 |
| Tumkur district population | 2,678,980 |
| Davanagere district population | 1,945,497 |
| Bangalore district population | 9,621,551 |
| Chitradurga district population | 1,659,456 |
| Bellary district population | 2,452,595 |
| Mandya district population | 1,805,769 |
| Hassan district population | 1,776,421 |
| Haveri district population | 1,597,668 |
Udupi district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Udupi, Karnataka - Wikipedia