Chikodi Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Belgaum district, Karnataka

Chikodi Taluka of Belgaum district has a total population of 628,800 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 319,797 are males while 309,003 are females. In 2011 there were a total 132,923 families residing in Chikodi Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Chikodi Taluka is 966.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 19.9% people live in Urban areas while 80.1% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 84.4% while that in rural areas is 74%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Chikodi Taluka is 998 while that of Rural areas is 959.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chikodi Taluka is 74296 which is 12% of the total population. There are 39066 male children and 35230 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chikodi Taluka is 902 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 966 ) of Chikodi Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Chikodi Taluka is 76.06%. The male literacy rate is 74.52% and the female literacy rate is 59.36% in Chikodi Taluka.

Population
628,800
Literacy
76.06%
Sex Ratio
966

To facilitate the administration, Chikodi Taluka is further divided into 3 towns and 132 villages.

Chikodi Taluka Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chikodi Taluka.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 74,296 39,066 35,230
Literacy 76.06% 74.52% 59.36%
Scheduled Caste 102,135 51,371 50,764
Scheduled Tribe 7,325 3,694 3,631
Illiterate 207,050 81,472 125,578

Caste-wise Population - Chikodi Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Chikodi Taluka of Karnataka.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 102,135 51,371 50,764
Schedule Tribe 7,325 3,694 3,631

Religion-wise Population - Chikodi Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 525,275 (83.54%) 267,194 258,081
Muslim 55,399 (8.81%) 27,916 27,483
Christian 647 (0.1%) 327 320
Sikh 260 (0.04%) 116 144
Buddhist 285 (0.05%) 143 142
Jain 45,987 (7.31%) 23,634 22,353
Other Religion 3 (0%) 1 2
No Religion Specified 944 (0.15%) 466 478

Literacy Rate - Chikodi Taluka

Average literacy rate of Chikodi Taluka in 2011 were 76.06% in which, male and female literacy were 84.89% and 67% respectively. Total literate in Chikodi Taluka were 421,750 of which male and female were 238,325 and 183,425 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Chikodi Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Chikodi Taluka is 966 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 966 females in Chikodi Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 902 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 966 ) of Chikodi Taluka.


Child Population - Chikodi Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 74,296 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chikodi Taluka. Out of which 39,066 were male while 35,230 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Chikodi Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are a total 27,377 families under Chikodi Taluka living in urban areas while 27,377 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 19.9% of total population of Chikodi Taluka lives in Urban areas while 80.1% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 13,891 while that in rural regions is 60,405.

Total Urban Rural
Population 628,800 124,962 503,838
Children (0 - 6 years) 74,296 13,891 60,405
Schedule Caste 102,135 22,785 79,350
Schedule Tribe 7,325 1,602 5,723
Literacy 76.06% 84.4% 73.97%
Sex Ratio 966 998 959

Working Population - Chikodi Taluka

In Chikodi Taluka out of total population, 308,983 were engaged in work activities. 79.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 308,983 workers engaged in Main Work, 104,923 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 57,869 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 245,285 172,347 72,938
Cultivators 104,923 77,794 27,129
Agriculture Labourer 57,869 29,523 28,346
Household Industries 5,758 3,773 1,985
Other Workers 76,735 61,257 15,478
Marginal Workers 63,698 19,687 44,011
Non Working 319,817 127,763 192,054

Nearby Talukas from Chikodi Taluka

Below is the list of Talukas near Chikodi Taluka in Belgaum district.


Chikodi Taluka Map


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