Kunigal Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tumkur, Karnataka - Census 2011
Kunigal is a Town Municipal Council city situated in Kunigal taluka of Tumkur district. The Kunigal city is divided into 23 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 7,911 families residing in the Kunigal city. The total population of Kunigal is 34,155 out of which 17,318 are males and 16,837 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kunigal is 972.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kunigal city is 3896 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2021 male children and 1875 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kunigal is 928 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (972).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kunigal is 84.8%. Thus Kunigal has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.1% of Tumkur district. The male literacy rate is 89.09% and the female literacy rate is 80.46% in Kunigal.
Kunigal Town Municipal Council has total administration over 7,911 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Town Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Kunigal Town Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kunigal Town Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,896 | 2,021 | 1,875 |
| Literacy | 84.8% | 78.7% | 71.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,879 | 1,963 | 1,916 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 390 | 207 | 183 |
| Illiterate | 8,489 | 3,690 | 4,799 |
Caste-wise Population - Kunigal
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.1% of total population in Kunigal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,879 | 1,963 | 1,916 |
| Schedule Tribe | 390 | 207 | 183 |
Religion-wise Population - Kunigal
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kunigal is 23,598 which is 69.09% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kunigal is 10,057 which is 29.45% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kunigal as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 23,598 | (69.09%) | 12,004 | 11,594 |
| Muslim | 10,057 | (29.45%) | 5,090 | 4,967 |
| Christian | 392 | (1.15%) | 172 | 220 |
| Sikh | 4 | (0.01%) | 2 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 85 | (0.25%) | 38 | 47 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 18 | (0.05%) | 11 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Kunigal
The total literacy rate of Kunigal was 84.82% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 25,666 literates, males were 13,628 while females were 12,038. Also the male literacy rate was 89.09% and the female literacy rate was 80.46% in Kunigal.
| Kunigal | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.46% | 68.08% |
| Male | 89.09% | 82.47% |
| Total | 84.82% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Kunigal
The Sex Ratio of Kunigal is 972. Thus per every 1000 men there were 972 females in Kunigal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 928 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 972 ) of Kunigal.
Child Population - Kunigal
According to Census 2011, there were 3,896 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kunigal. Out of which 2,021 were male while 1,875 were female.
Working Population - Kunigal
In Kunigal Town Municipal Council out of total population, 13,989 were engaged in work activities. 87.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 13,989 workers engaged in Main Work, 766 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 356 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 12,267 | 9,092 | 3,175 |
| Cultivators | 766 | 669 | 97 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 356 | 203 | 153 |
| Household Industries | 1,148 | 418 | 730 |
| Other Workers | 9,997 | 7,802 | 2,195 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,722 | 839 | 883 |
| Non Working | 20,166 | 7,387 | 12,779 |
Kunigal Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kunigal is further divided into 23 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,569 | 63% | 974 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,104 | 67.5% | 972 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,495 | 69.9% | 793 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,112 | 75.8% | 1,011 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,198 | 59.5% | 1,027 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,277 | 77.7% | 986 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 843 | 70.7% | 1,017 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,040 | 83.8% | 962 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 835 | 83.7% | 969 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,318 | 81.6% | 967 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,816 | 82.8% | 926 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,050 | 76.3% | 954 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,126 | 73.2% | 1,018 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 989 | 69.4% | 955 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,447 | 76.8% | 961 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,127 | 71.3% | 981 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,444 | 68.1% | 1,108 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,378 | 80.4% | 972 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,169 | 73.4% | 1,023 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,696 | 81.8% | 925 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,349 | 82.7% | 1,041 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,280 | 76.9% | 922 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 2,493 | 78.5% | 980 |
Map of Kunigal, Tumkur, Karnataka
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kunigal, Tumkur, Karnataka - Wikipedia