Hukeri Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Belgaum, Karnataka - Census 2011
Hukeri is a Town Panchayat city situated in Hukeri taluka of Belgaum district. The Hukeri city is divided into 19 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,924 families residing in the Hukeri city. The total population of Hukeri is 22,988 out of which 11,555 are males and 11,433 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Hukeri is 989.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Hukeri city is 2985 which is 13% of the total population. There are 1554 male children and 1431 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hukeri is 921 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (989).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Hukeri is 81.4%. Thus Hukeri has a higher literacy rate compared to 73.5% of Belgaum district. The male literacy rate is 87.85% and the female literacy rate is 74.9% in Hukeri.
Hukeri Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,924 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Hukeri Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Hukeri Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,985 | 1,554 | 1,431 |
| Literacy | 81.4% | 76% | 65.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,778 | 1,360 | 1,418 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 488 | 250 | 238 |
| Illiterate | 6,711 | 2,769 | 3,942 |
Caste-wise Population - Hukeri
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.1% of total population in Hukeri.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,778 | 1,360 | 1,418 |
| Schedule Tribe | 488 | 250 | 238 |
Religion-wise Population - Hukeri
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Hukeri is 14,041 which is 61.08% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Hukeri is 8,141 which is 35.41% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Hukeri as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 14,041 | (61.08%) | 7,082 | 6,959 |
| Muslim | 8,141 | (35.41%) | 4,076 | 4,065 |
| Christian | 42 | (0.18%) | 19 | 23 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| Jain | 670 | (2.91%) | 332 | 338 |
| Other Religion | 5 | (0.02%) | 3 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 85 | (0.37%) | 41 | 44 |
Literacy Rate - Hukeri
The total literacy rate of Hukeri was 81.37% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 16,277 literates, males were 8,786 while females were 7,491. Also the male literacy rate was 87.85% and the female literacy rate was 74.9% in Hukeri.
| Hukeri | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 74.9% | 68.08% |
| Male | 87.85% | 82.47% |
| Total | 81.37% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Hukeri
The Sex Ratio of Hukeri is 989. Thus per every 1000 men there were 989 females in Hukeri. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 921 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 989 ) of Hukeri.
Child Population - Hukeri
According to Census 2011, there were 2,985 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Hukeri. Out of which 1,554 were male while 1,431 were female.
Working Population - Hukeri
In Hukeri Town Panchayat out of total population, 8,482 were engaged in work activities. 88.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,482 workers engaged in Main Work, 846 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,168 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,477 | 5,741 | 1,736 |
| Cultivators | 846 | 727 | 119 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,168 | 710 | 458 |
| Household Industries | 251 | 120 | 131 |
| Other Workers | 5,212 | 4,184 | 1,028 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,005 | 505 | 500 |
| Non Working | 14,506 | 5,309 | 9,197 |
Hukeri Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Hukeri is further divided into 19 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 954 | 61.7% | 971 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 886 | 75.6% | 1,032 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,141 | 68% | 947 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,260 | 54% | 953 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,284 | 61% | 1,045 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,035 | 68.9% | 994 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,067 | 62.3% | 998 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,071 | 69.3% | 1,021 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,672 | 67.5% | 962 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,150 | 72.5% | 1,018 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,421 | 74.2% | 971 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,085 | 69% | 969 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 960 | 76.1% | 1,030 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,090 | 71.7% | 1,019 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 971 | 76.1% | 1,027 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,236 | 76.9% | 994 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 806 | 80.1% | 990 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,530 | 77.5% | 997 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,369 | 81.6% | 931 |
Map of Hukeri, Belgaum, Karnataka
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Hukeri, Belgaum, Karnataka - Wikipedia