Gokak Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Belgaum, Karnataka - Census 2011
Gokak is a City Municipal Council city situated in Gokak taluka of Belgaum district. The Gokak city is divided into 31 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 16,288 families residing in the Gokak city. The total population of Gokak is 79,121 out of which 39,623 are males and 39,498 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gokak is 997.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gokak city is 9993 which is 13% of the total population. There are 5219 male children and 4774 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gokak is 915 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (997).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gokak is 82%. Thus Gokak has a higher literacy rate compared to 73.5% of Belgaum district. The male literacy rate is 88.48% and the female literacy rate is 75.65% in Gokak.
Gokak City Municipal Council has total administration over 16,288 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within City Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Gokak City Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gokak City Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 9,993 | 5,219 | 4,774 |
| Literacy | 82% | 76.8% | 66.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,692 | 3,286 | 3,406 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,838 | 1,917 | 1,921 |
| Illiterate | 22,411 | 9,182 | 13,229 |
Caste-wise Population - Gokak
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.9% of total population in Gokak.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,692 | 3,286 | 3,406 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,838 | 1,917 | 1,921 |
Religion-wise Population - Gokak
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Gokak is 57,063 which is 72.12% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Gokak is 20,095 which is 25.4% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Gokak as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 57,063 | (72.12%) | 28,494 | 28,569 |
| Muslim | 20,095 | (25.4%) | 10,178 | 9,917 |
| Christian | 220 | (0.28%) | 112 | 108 |
| Sikh | 40 | (0.05%) | 20 | 20 |
| Buddhist | 15 | (0.02%) | 6 | 9 |
| Jain | 1,610 | (2.03%) | 772 | 838 |
| Other Religion | 9 | (0.01%) | 4 | 5 |
| No Religion Specified | 69 | (0.09%) | 37 | 32 |
Literacy Rate - Gokak
The total literacy rate of Gokak was 82.04% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 56,710 literates, males were 30,441 while females were 26,269. Also the male literacy rate was 88.48% and the female literacy rate was 75.65% in Gokak.
| Gokak | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 75.65% | 68.08% |
| Male | 88.48% | 82.47% |
| Total | 82.04% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Gokak
The Sex Ratio of Gokak is 997. Thus per every 1000 men there were 997 females in Gokak. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 915 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 997 ) of Gokak.
Child Population - Gokak
According to Census 2011, there were 9,993 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Gokak. Out of which 5,219 were male while 4,774 were female.
Working Population - Gokak
In Gokak City Municipal Council out of total population, 26,073 were engaged in work activities. 91.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 26,073 workers engaged in Main Work, 731 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 619 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 23,930 | 19,144 | 4,786 |
| Cultivators | 731 | 601 | 130 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 619 | 326 | 293 |
| Household Industries | 704 | 526 | 178 |
| Other Workers | 21,876 | 17,691 | 4,185 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,143 | 1,422 | 721 |
| Non Working | 53,048 | 19,057 | 33,991 |
Gokak Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Gokak is further divided into 31 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,350 | 74.7% | 1,003 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,888 | 73.4% | 944 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,846 | 77.7% | 976 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,005 | 84.8% | 1,044 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 673 | 59% | 1,123 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,935 | 68.8% | 1,045 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,533 | 63.2% | 1,048 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 3,101 | 75% | 1,054 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,940 | 52.3% | 1,057 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,694 | 47.7% | 1,041 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,227 | 73.5% | 951 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 3,554 | 60.9% | 1,002 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 4,820 | 84.8% | 1,007 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 3,795 | 85.5% | 975 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,532 | 84.2% | 980 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,685 | 84.5% | 983 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,654 | 66.8% | 972 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 3,697 | 74.8% | 880 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 4,813 | 68.6% | 989 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,096 | 62.2% | 1,000 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,063 | 62.1% | 1,047 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 2,773 | 72.1% | 972 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 2,196 | 51.5% | 1,097 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,951 | 71.1% | 1,009 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 1,966 | 76.4% | 982 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 1,864 | 73.3% | 1,051 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 1,880 | 78% | 960 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 2,840 | 70.2% | 990 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 1,851 | 82% | 1,016 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 2,073 | 70.8% | 1,026 |
| 31 | Ward No - 31 | 2,826 | 69.2% | 936 |
Map of Gokak, Belgaum, Karnataka
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gokak, Belgaum, Karnataka - Wikipedia