Challakere Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Chitradurga, Karnataka - Census 2011
Challakere is a Town Municipal Council city situated in Challakere taluka of Chitradurga district. The Challakere city is divided into 27 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 12,050 families residing in the Challakere city. The total population of Challakere is 55,194 out of which 27,588 are males and 27,606 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Challakere is 1,001.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Challakere city is 5758 which is 10% of the total population. There are 2988 male children and 2770 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Challakere is 927 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,001).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Challakere is 82.2%. Thus Challakere has a higher literacy rate compared to 73.7% of Chitradurga district. The male literacy rate is 87.77% and the female literacy rate is 76.77% in Challakere.
Challakere Town Municipal Council has total administration over 12,050 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Town Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Challakere Town Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Challakere Town Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,758 | 2,988 | 2,770 |
| Literacy | 82.2% | 78.3% | 69.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 9,289 | 4,659 | 4,630 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 13,845 | 6,865 | 6,980 |
| Illiterate | 14,536 | 5,997 | 8,539 |
Caste-wise Population - Challakere
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 25.1% of total population in Challakere.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 9,289 | 4,659 | 4,630 |
| Schedule Tribe | 13,845 | 6,865 | 6,980 |
Religion-wise Population - Challakere
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Challakere is 46,214 which is 83.73% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Challakere is 8,314 which is 15.06% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Challakere as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 46,214 | (83.73%) | 23,111 | 23,103 |
| Muslim | 8,314 | (15.06%) | 4,156 | 4,158 |
| Christian | 165 | (0.3%) | 73 | 92 |
| Sikh | 7 | (0.01%) | 3 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0.01%) | 3 | 2 |
| Jain | 389 | (0.7%) | 198 | 191 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 100 | (0.18%) | 44 | 56 |
Literacy Rate - Challakere
The total literacy rate of Challakere was 82.24% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 40,658 literates, males were 21,591 while females were 19,067. Also the male literacy rate was 87.77% and the female literacy rate was 76.77% in Challakere.
| Challakere | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 76.77% | 68.08% |
| Male | 87.77% | 82.47% |
| Total | 82.24% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Challakere
The Sex Ratio of Challakere is 1,001. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,001 females in Challakere. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 927 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,001 ) of Challakere.
Child Population - Challakere
According to Census 2011, there were 5,758 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Challakere. Out of which 2,988 were male while 2,770 were female.
Working Population - Challakere
In Challakere Town Municipal Council out of total population, 22,134 were engaged in work activities. 84.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 22,134 workers engaged in Main Work, 395 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 403 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 18,761 | 14,232 | 4,529 |
| Cultivators | 395 | 313 | 82 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 403 | 190 | 213 |
| Household Industries | 746 | 502 | 244 |
| Other Workers | 17,217 | 13,227 | 3,990 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,373 | 1,637 | 1,736 |
| Non Working | 33,060 | 11,719 | 21,341 |
Challakere Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Challakere is further divided into 27 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,339 | 62.9% | 976 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,266 | 61.7% | 986 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,513 | 78.8% | 1,009 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,444 | 86% | 1,020 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,555 | 64.8% | 983 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,258 | 69.8% | 960 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,701 | 64.8% | 1,092 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,643 | 72.5% | 936 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,768 | 81.7% | 1,068 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 3,676 | 81.6% | 981 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,050 | 87% | 1,067 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,932 | 89% | 1,010 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,843 | 84.4% | 1,001 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,308 | 79.2% | 995 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,185 | 77.4% | 922 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,683 | 74.2% | 992 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,815 | 61.7% | 1,003 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,518 | 59.6% | 994 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,483 | 72.9% | 1,017 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,812 | 69.9% | 1,036 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,202 | 84.6% | 1,029 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,754 | 79.4% | 1,021 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,572 | 65.1% | 985 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,118 | 75.1% | 1,025 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 1,368 | 63.5% | 988 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 1,642 | 69.7% | 1,010 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 1,746 | 75.4% | 1,021 |
Map of Challakere, Chitradurga, Karnataka
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Challakere, Chitradurga, Karnataka - Wikipedia