Bhatkal Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka
Bhatkal Taluka of Uttara Kannada district has a total population of 161,576 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 80,753 are males while 80,823 are females. In 2011 there were a total 30,529 families residing in Bhatkal Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Bhatkal Taluka is 1,001.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 30.8% people live in Urban areas while 69.2% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 93.3% while that in rural areas is 79.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Bhatkal Taluka is 976 while that of Rural areas is 1,012.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bhatkal Taluka is 18052 which is 11% of the total population. There are 9271 male children and 8781 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhatkal Taluka is 947 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,001 ) of Bhatkal Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Bhatkal Taluka is 83.35%. The male literacy rate is 78.72% and the female literacy rate is 69.37% in Bhatkal Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Bhatkal Taluka is further divided into 3 towns and 59 villages.
Bhatkal Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhatkal Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 18,052 | 9,271 | 8,781 |
| Literacy | 83.35% | 78.72% | 69.37% |
| Scheduled Caste | 14,342 | 7,170 | 7,172 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 9,167 | 4,519 | 4,648 |
| Illiterate | 41,945 | 17,186 | 24,759 |
Caste-wise Population - Bhatkal Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.7% of total population in Bhatkal Taluka of Karnataka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 14,342 | 7,170 | 7,172 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9,167 | 4,519 | 4,648 |
Religion-wise Population - Bhatkal Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 104,369 | (64.59%) | 52,436 | 51,933 |
| Muslim | 53,631 | (33.19%) | 26,563 | 27,068 |
| Christian | 3,305 | (2.05%) | 1,617 | 1,688 |
| Sikh | 34 | (0.02%) | 21 | 13 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0%) | 3 | 1 |
| Jain | 202 | (0.13%) | 99 | 103 |
| Other Religion | 9 | (0.01%) | 6 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 22 | (0.01%) | 8 | 14 |
Literacy Rate - Bhatkal Taluka
Average literacy rate of Bhatkal Taluka in 2011 were 83.35% in which, male and female literacy were 88.93% and 77.82% respectively. Total literate in Bhatkal Taluka were 119,631 of which male and female were 63,567 and 56,064 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Bhatkal Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Bhatkal Taluka is 1,001 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,001 females in Bhatkal Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 947 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,001 ) of Bhatkal Taluka.
Child Population - Bhatkal Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 18,052 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bhatkal Taluka. Out of which 9,271 were male while 8,781 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Bhatkal Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 7,970 families under Bhatkal Taluka living in urban areas while 7,970 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 30.8% of total population of Bhatkal Taluka lives in Urban areas while 69.2% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 6,658 while that in rural regions is 11,394.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 161,576 | 49,730 | 111,846 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 18,052 | 6,658 | 11,394 |
| Schedule Caste | 14,342 | 1,293 | 13,049 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9,167 | 1,064 | 8,103 |
| Literacy | 83.35% | 93.28% | 79.1% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,001 | 976 | 1,012 |
Working Population - Bhatkal Taluka
In Bhatkal Taluka out of total population, 56,554 were engaged in work activities. 87.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 56,554 workers engaged in Main Work, 4,376 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,985 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 49,427 | 41,820 | 7,607 |
| Cultivators | 4,376 | 3,682 | 694 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,985 | 2,220 | 765 |
| Household Industries | 613 | 547 | 66 |
| Other Workers | 41,453 | 35,371 | 6,082 |
| Marginal Workers | 7,127 | 3,571 | 3,556 |
| Non Working | 105,022 | 35,362 | 69,660 |
Nearby Talukas from Bhatkal Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Bhatkal Taluka in Uttara Kannada district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Honavar Taluka population | 166,264 |
| Siddapur Taluka population | 97,322 |
| Kumta Taluka population | 154,280 |
| Ankola Taluka population | 107,332 |
| Sirsi Taluka population | 186,908 |
| Mundgod Taluka population | 106,174 |
| Yellapur Taluka population | 78,662 |
| Haliyal Taluka population | 119,357 |
| Supa Taluka population | 52,012 |
| Karwar Taluka population | 155,213 |
Bhatkal Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhatkal, Karnataka - Wikipedia