Hukeri Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Belgaum district, Karnataka
Hukeri Taluka of Belgaum district has a total population of 399,270 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 200,490 are males while 198,780 are females. In 2011 there were a total 85,209 families residing in Hukeri Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Hukeri Taluka is 991.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 14.4% people live in Urban areas while 85.6% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 82.3% while that in rural areas is 69.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Hukeri Taluka is 992 while that of Rural areas is 991.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Hukeri Taluka is 52761 which is 13% of the total population. There are 27266 male children and 25495 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hukeri Taluka is 935 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 991 ) of Hukeri Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Hukeri Taluka is 71.64%. The male literacy rate is 70.17% and the female literacy rate is 54.12% in Hukeri Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Hukeri Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 123 villages.
Hukeri Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Hukeri Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 52,761 | 27,266 | 25,495 |
| Literacy | 71.64% | 70.17% | 54.12% |
| Scheduled Caste | 57,539 | 28,583 | 28,956 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 47,836 | 23,583 | 24,253 |
| Illiterate | 151,016 | 59,815 | 91,201 |
Caste-wise Population - Hukeri Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12% of total population in Hukeri Taluka of Karnataka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 57,539 | 28,583 | 28,956 |
| Schedule Tribe | 47,836 | 23,583 | 24,253 |
Religion-wise Population - Hukeri Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 342,847 | (85.87%) | 172,018 | 170,829 |
| Muslim | 41,507 | (10.4%) | 20,834 | 20,673 |
| Christian | 414 | (0.1%) | 200 | 214 |
| Sikh | 49 | (0.01%) | 33 | 16 |
| Buddhist | 45 | (0.01%) | 24 | 21 |
| Jain | 13,918 | (3.49%) | 7,131 | 6,787 |
| Other Religion | 19 | (0%) | 9 | 10 |
| No Religion Specified | 471 | (0.12%) | 241 | 230 |
Literacy Rate - Hukeri Taluka
Average literacy rate of Hukeri Taluka in 2011 were 71.64% in which, male and female literacy were 81.21% and 62.08% respectively. Total literate in Hukeri Taluka were 248,254 of which male and female were 140,675 and 107,579 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Hukeri Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Hukeri Taluka is 991 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 991 females in Hukeri Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 935 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 991 ) of Hukeri Taluka.
Child Population - Hukeri Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 52,761 children between age 0 to 6 years in Hukeri Taluka. Out of which 27,266 were male while 25,495 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Hukeri Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 12,697 families under Hukeri Taluka living in urban areas while 12,697 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 14.4% of total population of Hukeri Taluka lives in Urban areas while 85.6% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 6,904 while that in rural regions is 45,857.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 399,270 | 57,625 | 341,645 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 52,761 | 6,904 | 45,857 |
| Schedule Caste | 57,539 | 8,510 | 49,029 |
| Schedule Tribe | 47,836 | 1,281 | 46,555 |
| Literacy | 71.64% | 82.33% | 69.81% |
| Sex Ratio | 991 | 992 | 991 |
Working Population - Hukeri Taluka
In Hukeri Taluka out of total population, 186,758 were engaged in work activities. 78.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 186,758 workers engaged in Main Work, 64,119 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 40,065 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 146,540 | 102,729 | 43,811 |
| Cultivators | 64,119 | 47,973 | 16,146 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 40,065 | 20,015 | 20,050 |
| Household Industries | 3,302 | 2,323 | 979 |
| Other Workers | 39,054 | 32,418 | 6,636 |
| Marginal Workers | 40,218 | 11,717 | 28,501 |
| Non Working | 212,512 | 86,044 | 126,468 |
Nearby Talukas from Hukeri Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Hukeri Taluka in Belgaum district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Belgaum Taluka population | 957,373 |
| Gokak Taluka population | 612,163 |
| Raybag Taluka population | 405,489 |
| Khanapur Taluka population | 258,089 |
| Athni Taluka population | 525,832 |
| Sampgaon Taluka population | 381,189 |
| Chikodi Taluka population | 628,800 |
| Parasgad Taluka population | 352,929 |
| Ramdurg Taluka population | 258,527 |
Hukeri Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Hukeri, Karnataka - Wikipedia