Davanagere Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Davanagere district, Karnataka
Davanagere Taluka of Davanagere district has a total population of 681,979 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 344,759 are males while 337,220 are females. In 2011 there were a total 147,490 families residing in Davanagere Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Davanagere Taluka is 978.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 63.8% people live in Urban areas while 36.2% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 84.9% while that in rural areas is 74.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Davanagere Taluka is 979 while that of Rural areas is 976.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Davanagere Taluka is 74076 which is 11% of the total population. There are 37887 male children and 36189 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Davanagere Taluka is 955 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 978 ) of Davanagere Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Davanagere Taluka is 81.03%. The male literacy rate is 76.77% and the female literacy rate is 67.57% in Davanagere Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Davanagere Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 166 villages.
Davanagere Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Davanagere Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 74,076 | 37,887 | 36,189 |
| Literacy | 81.03% | 76.77% | 67.57% |
| Scheduled Caste | 113,499 | 57,180 | 56,319 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 62,763 | 31,378 | 31,385 |
| Illiterate | 189,415 | 80,071 | 109,344 |
Caste-wise Population - Davanagere Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.2% of total population in Davanagere Taluka of Karnataka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 113,499 | 57,180 | 56,319 |
| Schedule Tribe | 62,763 | 31,378 | 31,385 |
Religion-wise Population - Davanagere Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 549,980 | (80.64%) | 278,280 | 271,700 |
| Muslim | 119,555 | (17.53%) | 60,339 | 59,216 |
| Christian | 3,611 | (0.53%) | 1,774 | 1,837 |
| Sikh | 166 | (0.02%) | 96 | 70 |
| Buddhist | 89 | (0.01%) | 38 | 51 |
| Jain | 4,682 | (0.69%) | 2,369 | 2,313 |
| Other Religion | 825 | (0.12%) | 400 | 425 |
| No Religion Specified | 3,071 | (0.45%) | 1,463 | 1,608 |
Literacy Rate - Davanagere Taluka
Average literacy rate of Davanagere Taluka in 2011 were 81.03% in which, male and female literacy were 86.25% and 75.7% respectively. Total literate in Davanagere Taluka were 492,564 of which male and female were 264,688 and 227,876 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Davanagere Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Davanagere Taluka is 978 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 978 females in Davanagere Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 955 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 978 ) of Davanagere Taluka.
Child Population - Davanagere Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 74,076 children between age 0 to 6 years in Davanagere Taluka. Out of which 37,887 were male while 36,189 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Davanagere Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 94,458 families under Davanagere Taluka living in urban areas while 94,458 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 63.8% of total population of Davanagere Taluka lives in Urban areas while 36.2% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 47,456 while that in rural regions is 26,620.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 681,979 | 434,971 | 247,008 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 74,076 | 47,456 | 26,620 |
| Schedule Caste | 113,499 | 54,107 | 59,392 |
| Schedule Tribe | 62,763 | 26,828 | 35,935 |
| Literacy | 81.03% | 84.9% | 74.22% |
| Sex Ratio | 978 | 979 | 976 |
Working Population - Davanagere Taluka
In Davanagere Taluka out of total population, 277,478 were engaged in work activities. 82.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 277,478 workers engaged in Main Work, 37,881 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 45,703 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 229,197 | 171,686 | 57,511 |
| Cultivators | 37,881 | 32,226 | 5,655 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 45,703 | 25,072 | 20,631 |
| Household Industries | 7,624 | 4,260 | 3,364 |
| Other Workers | 137,989 | 110,128 | 27,861 |
| Marginal Workers | 48,281 | 27,697 | 20,584 |
| Non Working | 404,501 | 145,376 | 259,125 |
Nearby Talukas from Davanagere Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Davanagere Taluka in Davanagere district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Honnali Taluka population | 233,206 |
| Jagalur Taluka population | 171,822 |
| Channagiri Taluka population | 302,317 |
| Harapanahalli Taluka population | 302,003 |
| Harihar Taluka population | 254,170 |
Davanagere Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Davanagere, Karnataka - Wikipedia