Harekala Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka - Census 2011

Harekala is a Census Town city situated in Mangalore taluka of Dakshina Kannada district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,144 families residing in the Harekala city. The total population of Harekala is 6,814 out of which 3,374 are males and 3,440 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Harekala is 1,020.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Harekala city is 876 which is 13% of the total population. There are 475 male children and 401 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Harekala is 844 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,020).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Harekala is 86%. Thus Harekala has a lower literacy rate compared to 88.6% of Dakshina Kannada district. The male literacy rate is 94.14% and the female literacy rate is 78.28% in Harekala.

Population
6,814
Literacy
86%
Sex Ratio
1,020

Harekala Census Town has total administration over 1,144 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Harekala Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Harekala Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 876 475 401
Literacy 86% 80.9% 69.2%
Scheduled Caste 101 42 59
Scheduled Tribe 47 21 26
Illiterate 1,706 645 1,061

Caste-wise Population - Harekala

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Harekala.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 101 42 59
Schedule Tribe 47 21 26

Religion-wise Population - Harekala

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Harekala is 1,670 which is 24.51% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Harekala is 4,596 which is 67.45% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Harekala as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 1,670 (24.51%) 804 866
Muslim 4,596 (67.45%) 2,291 2,305
Christian 546 (8.01%) 279 267
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 0 (0%) 0 0

Literacy Rate - Harekala

The total literacy rate of Harekala was 86.02% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 5,108 literates, males were 2,729 while females were 2,379. Also the male literacy rate was 94.14% and the female literacy rate was 78.28% in Harekala.

  Harekala Karnataka
Female 78.28% 68.08%
Male 94.14% 82.47%
Total 86.02% 75.36%

Sex Ratio - Harekala

The Sex Ratio of Harekala is 1,020. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,020 females in Harekala. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 844 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,020 ) of Harekala.


Child Population - Harekala

According to Census 2011, there were 876 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Harekala. Out of which 475 were male while 401 were female.


Working Population - Harekala

In Harekala Census Town out of total population, 3,213 were engaged in work activities. 90% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,213 workers engaged in Main Work, 18 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 33 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,893 1,713 1,180
Cultivators 18 15 3
Agriculture Labourer 33 27 6
Household Industries 797 48 749
Other Workers 2,045 1,623 422
Marginal Workers 320 151 169
Non Working 3,601 1,510 2,091

Harekala Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Harekala is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,814 75% 1,020

Map of Harekala, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka


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