Tumkur Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Tumkur district, Karnataka
Tumkur Taluka of Tumkur district has a total population of 592,397 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 303,197 are males while 289,200 are females. In 2011 there were a total 140,097 families residing in Tumkur Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Tumkur Taluka is 954.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 51% people live in Urban areas while 49% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 88.9% while that in rural areas is 76.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Tumkur Taluka is 976 while that of Rural areas is 932.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Tumkur Taluka is 59472 which is 10% of the total population. There are 30280 male children and 29192 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Tumkur Taluka is 964 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 954 ) of Tumkur Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Tumkur Taluka is 82.6%. The male literacy rate is 79.05% and the female literacy rate is 69.33% in Tumkur Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Tumkur Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 373 villages.
Tumkur Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Tumkur Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 59,472 | 30,280 | 29,192 |
| Literacy | 82.6% | 79.05% | 69.33% |
| Scheduled Caste | 98,531 | 50,033 | 48,498 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 34,755 | 17,720 | 17,035 |
| Illiterate | 152,209 | 63,513 | 88,696 |
Caste-wise Population - Tumkur Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.9% of total population in Tumkur Taluka of Karnataka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 98,531 | 50,033 | 48,498 |
| Schedule Tribe | 34,755 | 17,720 | 17,035 |
Religion-wise Population - Tumkur Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 480,857 | (81.17%) | 246,456 | 234,401 |
| Muslim | 99,907 | (16.86%) | 50,749 | 49,158 |
| Christian | 6,265 | (1.06%) | 2,983 | 3,282 |
| Sikh | 224 | (0.04%) | 132 | 92 |
| Buddhist | 112 | (0.02%) | 71 | 41 |
| Jain | 2,855 | (0.48%) | 1,415 | 1,440 |
| Other Religion | 77 | (0.01%) | 41 | 36 |
| No Religion Specified | 2,100 | (0.35%) | 1,350 | 750 |
Literacy Rate - Tumkur Taluka
Average literacy rate of Tumkur Taluka in 2011 were 82.6% in which, male and female literacy were 87.82% and 77.11% respectively. Total literate in Tumkur Taluka were 440,188 of which male and female were 239,684 and 200,504 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Tumkur Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Tumkur Taluka is 954 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 954 females in Tumkur Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 964 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 954 ) of Tumkur Taluka.
Child Population - Tumkur Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 59,472 children between age 0 to 6 years in Tumkur Taluka. Out of which 30,280 were male while 29,192 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Tumkur Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 72,300 families under Tumkur Taluka living in urban areas while 72,300 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 51% of total population of Tumkur Taluka lives in Urban areas while 49% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 30,777 while that in rural regions is 28,695.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 592,397 | 302,143 | 290,254 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 59,472 | 30,777 | 28,695 |
| Schedule Caste | 98,531 | 37,267 | 61,264 |
| Schedule Tribe | 34,755 | 12,603 | 22,152 |
| Literacy | 82.6% | 88.91% | 76.05% |
| Sex Ratio | 954 | 976 | 932 |
Working Population - Tumkur Taluka
In Tumkur Taluka out of total population, 259,275 were engaged in work activities. 83.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 259,275 workers engaged in Main Work, 53,123 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 25,526 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 215,613 | 157,157 | 58,456 |
| Cultivators | 53,123 | 39,410 | 13,713 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 25,526 | 13,559 | 11,967 |
| Household Industries | 6,721 | 3,174 | 3,547 |
| Other Workers | 130,243 | 101,014 | 29,229 |
| Marginal Workers | 43,662 | 20,602 | 23,060 |
| Non Working | 333,122 | 125,438 | 207,684 |
Nearby Talukas from Tumkur Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Tumkur Taluka in Tumkur district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Gubbi Taluka population | 262,518 |
| Koratagere Taluka population | 167,591 |
| Madhugiri Taluka population | 267,866 |
| Tiptur Taluka population | 222,749 |
| Pavagada Taluka population | 245,194 |
| Turuvekere Taluka population | 168,994 |
| Sira Taluka population | 313,758 |
| Kunigal Taluka population | 225,783 |
| Chiknayakanhalli Taluka population | 212,130 |
Tumkur Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Tumkur, Karnataka - Wikipedia