Karkal Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Udupi district, Karnataka
Karkal Taluka of Udupi district has a total population of 216,091 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 103,591 are males while 112,500 are females. In 2011 there were a total 47,688 families residing in Karkal Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Karkal Taluka is 1,086.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 15.1% people live in Urban areas while 84.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 92.7% while that in rural areas is 85.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Karkal Taluka is 1,054 while that of Rural areas is 1,092.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Karkal Taluka is 18958 which is 9% of the total population. There are 9695 male children and 9263 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karkal Taluka is 955 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,086 ) of Karkal Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Karkal Taluka is 86.7%. The male literacy rate is 82.57% and the female literacy rate is 75.89% in Karkal Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Karkal Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 49 villages.
Karkal Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Karkal Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 18,958 | 9,695 | 9,263 |
| Literacy | 86.7% | 82.57% | 75.89% |
| Scheduled Caste | 19,827 | 9,840 | 9,987 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 12,091 | 6,095 | 5,996 |
| Illiterate | 45,184 | 18,060 | 27,124 |
Caste-wise Population - Karkal Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.6% of total population in Karkal Taluka of Karnataka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 19,827 | 9,840 | 9,987 |
| Schedule Tribe | 12,091 | 6,095 | 5,996 |
Religion-wise Population - Karkal Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 185,994 | (86.07%) | 89,255 | 96,739 |
| Muslim | 12,241 | (5.66%) | 5,908 | 6,333 |
| Christian | 13,607 | (6.3%) | 6,282 | 7,325 |
| Sikh | 34 | (0.02%) | 16 | 18 |
| Buddhist | 19 | (0.01%) | 8 | 11 |
| Jain | 4,124 | (1.91%) | 2,099 | 2,025 |
| Other Religion | 27 | (0.01%) | 7 | 20 |
| No Religion Specified | 45 | (0.02%) | 16 | 29 |
Literacy Rate - Karkal Taluka
Average literacy rate of Karkal Taluka in 2011 were 86.7% in which, male and female literacy were 91.09% and 82.7% respectively. Total literate in Karkal Taluka were 170,907 of which male and female were 85,531 and 85,376 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Karkal Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Karkal Taluka is 1,086 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,086 females in Karkal Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 955 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,086 ) of Karkal Taluka.
Child Population - Karkal Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 18,958 children between age 0 to 6 years in Karkal Taluka. Out of which 9,695 were male while 9,263 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Karkal Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 7,289 families under Karkal Taluka living in urban areas while 7,289 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 15.1% of total population of Karkal Taluka lives in Urban areas while 84.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 2,735 while that in rural regions is 16,223.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 216,091 | 32,681 | 183,410 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 18,958 | 2,735 | 16,223 |
| Schedule Caste | 19,827 | 2,363 | 17,464 |
| Schedule Tribe | 12,091 | 670 | 11,421 |
| Literacy | 86.7% | 92.69% | 85.62% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,086 | 1,054 | 1,092 |
Working Population - Karkal Taluka
In Karkal Taluka out of total population, 105,191 were engaged in work activities. 93.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 105,191 workers engaged in Main Work, 14,430 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7,906 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 98,023 | 59,132 | 38,891 |
| Cultivators | 14,430 | 9,137 | 5,293 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 7,906 | 5,144 | 2,762 |
| Household Industries | 1,561 | 984 | 577 |
| Other Workers | 74,126 | 43,867 | 30,259 |
| Marginal Workers | 7,168 | 3,273 | 3,895 |
| Non Working | 110,900 | 41,186 | 69,714 |
Nearby Talukas from Karkal Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Karkal Taluka in Udupi district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Udupi Taluka population | 562,799 |
| Kundapura Taluka population | 398,471 |
Karkal Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Karkal, Karnataka - Wikipedia