Mundgod Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Uttara Kannada, Karnataka - Census 2011
Mundgod is a Town Panchayat city situated in Mundgod taluka of Uttara Kannada district. The Mundgod city is divided into 16 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,198 families residing in the Mundgod city. The total population of Mundgod is 18,866 out of which 9,511 are males and 9,355 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mundgod is 984.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mundgod city is 2348 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1171 male children and 1177 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mundgod is 1,005 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (984).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mundgod is 86%. Thus Mundgod has a higher literacy rate compared to 84.1% of Uttara Kannada district. The male literacy rate is 90.02% and the female literacy rate is 81.93% in Mundgod.
Mundgod Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,198 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.
Mundgod Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mundgod Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,348 | 1,171 | 1,177 |
| Literacy | 86% | 78.9% | 71.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,672 | 1,835 | 1,837 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 410 | 207 | 203 |
| Illiterate | 4,658 | 2,003 | 2,655 |
Caste-wise Population - Mundgod
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.2% of total population in Mundgod.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,672 | 1,835 | 1,837 |
| Schedule Tribe | 410 | 207 | 203 |
Religion-wise Population - Mundgod
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mundgod is 12,042 which is 63.83% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mundgod is 6,403 which is 33.94% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Mundgod as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 12,042 | (63.83%) | 6,091 | 5,951 |
| Muslim | 6,403 | (33.94%) | 3,220 | 3,183 |
| Christian | 266 | (1.41%) | 123 | 143 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 120 | (0.64%) | 61 | 59 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 30 | (0.16%) | 13 | 17 |
Literacy Rate - Mundgod
The total literacy rate of Mundgod was 86.02% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 14,208 literates, males were 7,508 while females were 6,700. Also the male literacy rate was 90.02% and the female literacy rate was 81.93% in Mundgod.
| Mundgod | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.93% | 68.08% |
| Male | 90.02% | 82.47% |
| Total | 86.02% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Mundgod
The Sex Ratio of Mundgod is 984. Thus per every 1000 men there were 984 females in Mundgod. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,005 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 984 ) of Mundgod.
Child Population - Mundgod
According to Census 2011, there were 2,348 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Mundgod. Out of which 1,171 were male while 1,177 were female.
Working Population - Mundgod
In Mundgod Town Panchayat out of total population, 6,810 were engaged in work activities. 86.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,810 workers engaged in Main Work, 593 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 987 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,905 | 4,650 | 1,255 |
| Cultivators | 593 | 480 | 113 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 987 | 655 | 332 |
| Household Industries | 189 | 140 | 49 |
| Other Workers | 4,136 | 3,375 | 761 |
| Marginal Workers | 905 | 694 | 211 |
| Non Working | 12,056 | 4,167 | 7,889 |
Mundgod Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Mundgod is further divided into 16 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,581 | 72.5% | 903 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 715 | 76.5% | 970 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 752 | 89.2% | 812 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,155 | 68.6% | 988 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,220 | 73.3% | 981 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 931 | 81.3% | 1,055 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 857 | 75.1% | 664 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,102 | 74.6% | 1,015 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,576 | 85.4% | 985 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,057 | 83.7% | 1,056 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,174 | 78.4% | 1,288 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,157 | 67.8% | 978 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,825 | 74.1% | 1,017 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,355 | 77.8% | 1,001 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 978 | 60.4% | 980 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,431 | 70% | 1,021 |
Map of Mundgod, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mundgod, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka - Wikipedia