Kumta Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Uttara Kannada, Karnataka - Census 2011
Kumta is a Town Municipal Council + Outgrowth city situated in Kumta taluka of Uttara Kannada district. The Kumta city is divided into 26 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 8,492 families residing in the Kumta city. The total population of Kumta is 36,719 out of which 18,321 are males and 18,398 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kumta is 1,004.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kumta city is 3135 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1616 male children and 1519 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kumta is 940 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,004).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kumta is 90.7%. Thus Kumta has a higher literacy rate compared to 84.1% of Uttara Kannada district. The male literacy rate is 94.7% and the female literacy rate is 86.79% in Kumta.
Kumta Town Municipal Council + Outgrowth has total administration over 8,492 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Town Municipal Council + Outgrowth limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Kumta Town Municipal Council + Outgrowth
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kumta Town Municipal Council + Outgrowth.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,135 | 1,616 | 1,519 |
| Literacy | 90.7% | 86.3% | 79.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,275 | 1,070 | 1,205 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 73 | 34 | 39 |
| Illiterate | 6,251 | 2,502 | 3,749 |
Caste-wise Population - Kumta
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Kumta.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,275 | 1,070 | 1,205 |
| Schedule Tribe | 73 | 34 | 39 |
Religion-wise Population - Kumta
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kumta is 31,338 which is 85.35% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kumta is 3,304 which is 9% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kumta as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 31,338 | (85.35%) | 15,668 | 15,670 |
| Muslim | 3,304 | (9%) | 1,652 | 1,652 |
| Christian | 1,990 | (5.42%) | 962 | 1,028 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 80 | (0.22%) | 34 | 46 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 7 | (0.02%) | 5 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Kumta
The total literacy rate of Kumta was 90.72% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 30,468 literates, males were 15,819 while females were 14,649. Also the male literacy rate was 94.7% and the female literacy rate was 86.79% in Kumta.
| Kumta | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 86.79% | 68.08% |
| Male | 94.7% | 82.47% |
| Total | 90.72% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Kumta
The Sex Ratio of Kumta is 1,004. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,004 females in Kumta. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 940 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,004 ) of Kumta.
Child Population - Kumta
According to Census 2011, there were 3,135 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kumta. Out of which 1,616 were male while 1,519 were female.
Working Population - Kumta
In Kumta Town Municipal Council + Outgrowth out of total population, 13,697 were engaged in work activities. 90.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 13,697 workers engaged in Main Work, 265 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 312 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 12,386 | 9,790 | 2,596 |
| Cultivators | 265 | 233 | 32 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 312 | 220 | 92 |
| Household Industries | 251 | 218 | 33 |
| Other Workers | 11,558 | 9,119 | 2,439 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,311 | 897 | 414 |
| Non Working | 23,022 | 7,634 | 15,388 |
Kumta Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kumta is further divided into 26 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,532 | 87.1% | 1,065 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 955 | 88.3% | 1,058 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,140 | 85.6% | 1,032 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,662 | 75.5% | 962 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,475 | 85.8% | 1,023 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 948 | 84.5% | 1,056 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,558 | 80.7% | 1,031 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,153 | 88.6% | 978 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,395 | 88.3% | 1,110 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,107 | 83.9% | 1,046 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,213 | 82.4% | 1,039 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 959 | 83.9% | 1,027 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,381 | 83% | 984 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,277 | 88.2% | 959 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,067 | 85.3% | 1,021 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,357 | 86.1% | 1,059 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,329 | 80.8% | 901 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,749 | 84.1% | 954 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,292 | 77.2% | 976 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 977 | 87.7% | 938 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,140 | 80.8% | 1,073 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 921 | 76.9% | 981 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,679 | 77.1% | 994 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,728 | 85.5% | 988 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 675 | 72.1% | 901 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 5,050 | 81.4% | 997 |
Map of Kumta, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kumta, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka - Wikipedia