Madikeri Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Kodagu district, Karnataka
Madikeri Taluka of Kodagu district has a total population of 146,583 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 72,966 are males while 73,617 are females. In 2011 there were a total 36,709 families residing in Madikeri Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Madikeri Taluka is 1,009.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 22.8% people live in Urban areas while 77.2% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 93.2% while that in rural areas is 86.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Madikeri Taluka is 1,033 while that of Rural areas is 1,002.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Madikeri Taluka is 14349 which is 10% of the total population. There are 7368 male children and 6981 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Madikeri Taluka is 947 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,009 ) of Madikeri Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Madikeri Taluka is 88.25%. The male literacy rate is 82.52% and the female literacy rate is 76.73% in Madikeri Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Madikeri Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 67 villages.
Madikeri Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Madikeri Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 14,349 | 7,368 | 6,981 |
| Literacy | 88.25% | 82.52% | 76.73% |
| Scheduled Caste | 16,302 | 7,986 | 8,316 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 8,024 | 3,991 | 4,033 |
| Illiterate | 29,885 | 12,751 | 17,134 |
Caste-wise Population - Madikeri Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.5% of total population in Madikeri Taluka of Karnataka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 16,302 | 7,986 | 8,316 |
| Schedule Tribe | 8,024 | 3,991 | 4,033 |
Religion-wise Population - Madikeri Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 112,528 | (76.77%) | 55,858 | 56,670 |
| Muslim | 30,031 | (20.49%) | 15,100 | 14,931 |
| Christian | 3,697 | (2.52%) | 1,826 | 1,871 |
| Sikh | 53 | (0.04%) | 39 | 14 |
| Buddhist | 32 | (0.02%) | 12 | 20 |
| Jain | 38 | (0.03%) | 19 | 19 |
| Other Religion | 67 | (0.05%) | 37 | 30 |
| No Religion Specified | 137 | (0.09%) | 75 | 62 |
Literacy Rate - Madikeri Taluka
Average literacy rate of Madikeri Taluka in 2011 were 88.25% in which, male and female literacy were 91.79% and 84.76% respectively. Total literate in Madikeri Taluka were 116,698 of which male and female were 60,215 and 56,483 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Madikeri Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Madikeri Taluka is 1,009 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,009 females in Madikeri Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 947 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,009 ) of Madikeri Taluka.
Child Population - Madikeri Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 14,349 children between age 0 to 6 years in Madikeri Taluka. Out of which 7,368 were male while 6,981 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Madikeri Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 8,518 families under Madikeri Taluka living in urban areas while 8,518 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 22.8% of total population of Madikeri Taluka lives in Urban areas while 77.2% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 3,112 while that in rural regions is 11,237.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 146,583 | 33,381 | 113,202 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 14,349 | 3,112 | 11,237 |
| Schedule Caste | 16,302 | 3,344 | 12,958 |
| Schedule Tribe | 8,024 | 633 | 7,391 |
| Literacy | 88.25% | 93.21% | 86.78% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,009 | 1,033 | 1,002 |
Working Population - Madikeri Taluka
In Madikeri Taluka out of total population, 71,960 were engaged in work activities. 89.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 71,960 workers engaged in Main Work, 2,975 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,680 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 64,398 | 41,293 | 23,105 |
| Cultivators | 2,975 | 1,969 | 1,006 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,680 | 1,002 | 678 |
| Household Industries | 365 | 219 | 146 |
| Other Workers | 59,378 | 38,103 | 21,275 |
| Marginal Workers | 7,562 | 3,789 | 3,773 |
| Non Working | 74,623 | 27,884 | 46,739 |
Nearby Talukas from Madikeri Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Madikeri Taluka in Kodagu district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Somvarpet Taluka population | 206,505 |
| Virajpet Taluka population | 201,431 |
Madikeri Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Madikeri, Karnataka - Wikipedia