Jog Kargal Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Shimoga, Karnataka - Census 2011
Jog Kargal is a Town Panchayat city situated in Sagar taluka of Shimoga district. The Jog Kargal city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,649 families residing in the Jog Kargal city. The total population of Jog Kargal is 10,847 out of which 5,374 are males and 5,473 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jog Kargal is 1,018.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jog Kargal city is 1068 which is 10% of the total population. There are 550 male children and 518 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jog Kargal is 942 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,018).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jog Kargal is 86.2%. Thus Jog Kargal has a higher literacy rate compared to 80.4% of Shimoga district. The male literacy rate is 91.38% and the female literacy rate is 81.07% in Jog Kargal.
Jog Kargal Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,649 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.
Jog Kargal Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jog Kargal Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,068 | 550 | 518 |
| Literacy | 86.2% | 82% | 73.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,875 | 939 | 936 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 422 | 226 | 196 |
| Illiterate | 2,422 | 966 | 1,456 |
Caste-wise Population - Jog Kargal
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.9% of total population in Jog Kargal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,875 | 939 | 936 |
| Schedule Tribe | 422 | 226 | 196 |
Religion-wise Population - Jog Kargal
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Jog Kargal is 7,790 which is 71.82% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Jog Kargal is 1,345 which is 12.4% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Jog Kargal as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,790 | (71.82%) | 3,854 | 3,936 |
| Muslim | 1,345 | (12.4%) | 685 | 660 |
| Christian | 1,274 | (11.75%) | 608 | 666 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.02%) | 0 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 429 | (3.96%) | 223 | 206 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 6 | (0.06%) | 3 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Jog Kargal
The total literacy rate of Jog Kargal was 86.15% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 8,425 literates, males were 4,408 while females were 4,017. Also the male literacy rate was 91.38% and the female literacy rate was 81.07% in Jog Kargal.
| Jog Kargal | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.07% | 68.08% |
| Male | 91.38% | 82.47% |
| Total | 86.15% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Jog Kargal
The Sex Ratio of Jog Kargal is 1,018. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,018 females in Jog Kargal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 942 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,018 ) of Jog Kargal.
Child Population - Jog Kargal
According to Census 2011, there were 1,068 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Jog Kargal. Out of which 550 were male while 518 were female.
Working Population - Jog Kargal
In Jog Kargal Town Panchayat out of total population, 3,786 were engaged in work activities. 85% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,786 workers engaged in Main Work, 395 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 247 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,217 | 2,619 | 598 |
| Cultivators | 395 | 317 | 78 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 247 | 203 | 44 |
| Household Industries | 55 | 50 | 5 |
| Other Workers | 2,520 | 2,049 | 471 |
| Marginal Workers | 569 | 375 | 194 |
| Non Working | 7,061 | 2,380 | 4,681 |
Jog Kargal Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Jog Kargal is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 404 | 82.7% | 1,072 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 619 | 68.5% | 953 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 937 | 78.5% | 924 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 882 | 83.6% | 973 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,064 | 76.2% | 1,070 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 866 | 76% | 977 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 326 | 80.4% | 940 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 934 | 84% | 1,062 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 695 | 79.9% | 1,106 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,036 | 78.3% | 1,047 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,104 | 81.1% | 1,056 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 810 | 83% | 1,093 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,170 | 63.7% | 966 |
Map of Jog Kargal, Shimoga, Karnataka
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jog Kargal, Shimoga, Karnataka - Wikipedia