Mulgund Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Gadag, Karnataka - Census 2011
Mulgund is a Town Panchayat city situated in Gadag taluka of Gadag district. The Mulgund city is divided into 19 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,883 families residing in the Mulgund city. The total population of Mulgund is 18,763 out of which 9,519 are males and 9,244 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mulgund is 971.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mulgund city is 2275 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1171 male children and 1104 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mulgund is 943 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (971).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mulgund is 72.5%. Thus Mulgund has a lower literacy rate compared to 75.1% of Gadag district. The male literacy rate is 82.14% and the female literacy rate is 62.59% in Mulgund.
Mulgund Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,883 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.
Mulgund Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mulgund Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,275 | 1,171 | 1,104 |
| Literacy | 72.5% | 72% | 55.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,506 | 1,294 | 1,212 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 378 | 184 | 194 |
| Illiterate | 6,811 | 2,662 | 4,149 |
Caste-wise Population - Mulgund
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2% of total population in Mulgund.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,506 | 1,294 | 1,212 |
| Schedule Tribe | 378 | 184 | 194 |
Religion-wise Population - Mulgund
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mulgund is 13,545 which is 72.19% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mulgund is 5,136 which is 27.37% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Mulgund as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 13,545 | (72.19%) | 6,896 | 6,649 |
| Muslim | 5,136 | (27.37%) | 2,580 | 2,556 |
| Christian | 6 | (0.03%) | 2 | 4 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 56 | (0.3%) | 30 | 26 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.02%) | 3 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 15 | (0.08%) | 6 | 9 |
Literacy Rate - Mulgund
The total literacy rate of Mulgund was 72.49% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 11,952 literates, males were 6,857 while females were 5,095. Also the male literacy rate was 82.14% and the female literacy rate was 62.59% in Mulgund.
| Mulgund | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 62.59% | 68.08% |
| Male | 82.14% | 82.47% |
| Total | 72.49% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Mulgund
The Sex Ratio of Mulgund is 971. Thus per every 1000 men there were 971 females in Mulgund. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 943 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 971 ) of Mulgund.
Child Population - Mulgund
According to Census 2011, there were 2,275 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Mulgund. Out of which 1,171 were male while 1,104 were female.
Working Population - Mulgund
In Mulgund Town Panchayat out of total population, 9,349 were engaged in work activities. 92.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,349 workers engaged in Main Work, 2,336 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4,039 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,635 | 5,305 | 3,330 |
| Cultivators | 2,336 | 1,562 | 774 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4,039 | 1,934 | 2,105 |
| Household Industries | 85 | 65 | 20 |
| Other Workers | 2,175 | 1,744 | 431 |
| Marginal Workers | 714 | 313 | 401 |
| Non Working | 9,414 | 3,901 | 5,513 |
Mulgund Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Mulgund is further divided into 19 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,704 | 65.7% | 893 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 783 | 64.6% | 1,013 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,173 | 74.1% | 962 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,287 | 68% | 1,072 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 822 | 70.9% | 995 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 639 | 73.9% | 1,003 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 949 | 68.4% | 994 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,105 | 73.5% | 963 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 823 | 59.1% | 1,105 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,175 | 69.3% | 975 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,406 | 49.2% | 955 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 825 | 55.5% | 974 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 498 | 66.1% | 1,058 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 257 | 64.2% | 932 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 773 | 64.2% | 1,003 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,321 | 60.5% | 934 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 965 | 60.8% | 942 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,189 | 55.3% | 899 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,069 | 54.5% | 940 |
Map of Mulgund, Gadag, Karnataka
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mulgund, Gadag, Karnataka - Wikipedia