Pavagada Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Tumkur district, Karnataka
Pavagada Taluka of Tumkur district has a total population of 245,194 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 123,680 are males while 121,514 are females. In 2011 there were a total 55,652 families residing in Pavagada Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Pavagada Taluka is 982.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 11.6% people live in Urban areas while 88.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 81.8% while that in rural areas is 64.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Pavagada Taluka is 992 while that of Rural areas is 981.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pavagada Taluka is 24631 which is 10% of the total population. There are 12773 male children and 11858 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pavagada Taluka is 928 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 982 ) of Pavagada Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Pavagada Taluka is 66.59%. The male literacy rate is 68.67% and the female literacy rate is 50.97% in Pavagada Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Pavagada Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 153 villages.
Pavagada Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pavagada Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 24,631 | 12,773 | 11,858 |
| Literacy | 66.59% | 68.67% | 50.97% |
| Scheduled Caste | 67,427 | 34,063 | 33,364 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 42,268 | 21,151 | 21,117 |
| Illiterate | 98,330 | 38,753 | 59,577 |
Caste-wise Population - Pavagada Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 17.2% of total population in Pavagada Taluka of Karnataka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 67,427 | 34,063 | 33,364 |
| Schedule Tribe | 42,268 | 21,151 | 21,117 |
Religion-wise Population - Pavagada Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 233,342 | (95.17%) | 117,762 | 115,580 |
| Muslim | 11,230 | (4.58%) | 5,613 | 5,617 |
| Christian | 213 | (0.09%) | 113 | 100 |
| Sikh | 17 | (0.01%) | 6 | 11 |
| Buddhist | 9 | (0%) | 4 | 5 |
| Jain | 111 | (0.05%) | 55 | 56 |
| Other Religion | 13 | (0.01%) | 6 | 7 |
| No Religion Specified | 259 | (0.11%) | 121 | 138 |
Literacy Rate - Pavagada Taluka
Average literacy rate of Pavagada Taluka in 2011 were 66.59% in which, male and female literacy were 76.57% and 56.48% respectively. Total literate in Pavagada Taluka were 146,864 of which male and female were 84,927 and 61,937 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Pavagada Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Pavagada Taluka is 982 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 982 females in Pavagada Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 928 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 982 ) of Pavagada Taluka.
Child Population - Pavagada Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 24,631 children between age 0 to 6 years in Pavagada Taluka. Out of which 12,773 were male while 11,858 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Pavagada Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 6,534 families under Pavagada Taluka living in urban areas while 6,534 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 11.6% of total population of Pavagada Taluka lives in Urban areas while 88.4% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 3,033 while that in rural regions is 21,598.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 245,194 | 28,486 | 216,708 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 24,631 | 3,033 | 21,598 |
| Schedule Caste | 67,427 | 5,235 | 62,192 |
| Schedule Tribe | 42,268 | 4,069 | 38,199 |
| Literacy | 66.59% | 81.83% | 64.6% |
| Sex Ratio | 982 | 992 | 981 |
Working Population - Pavagada Taluka
In Pavagada Taluka out of total population, 133,526 were engaged in work activities. 78.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 133,526 workers engaged in Main Work, 38,483 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 38,984 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 105,217 | 64,262 | 40,955 |
| Cultivators | 38,483 | 25,958 | 12,525 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 38,984 | 18,195 | 20,789 |
| Household Industries | 3,634 | 2,262 | 1,372 |
| Other Workers | 24,116 | 17,847 | 6,269 |
| Marginal Workers | 28,309 | 10,980 | 17,329 |
| Non Working | 111,668 | 48,438 | 63,230 |
Nearby Talukas from Pavagada Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Pavagada Taluka in Tumkur district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Sira Taluka population | 313,758 |
| Madhugiri Taluka population | 267,866 |
| Chiknayakanhalli Taluka population | 212,130 |
| Koratagere Taluka population | 167,591 |
| Tumkur Taluka population | 592,397 |
| Gubbi Taluka population | 262,518 |
| Tiptur Taluka population | 222,749 |
| Turuvekere Taluka population | 168,994 |
| Kunigal Taluka population | 225,783 |
Pavagada Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pavagada, Karnataka - Wikipedia