Nanjangud Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Mysore, Karnataka - Census 2011
Nanjangud is a Town Municipal Council city situated in Nanjangud taluka of Mysore district. The Nanjangud city is divided into 27 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 12,137 families residing in the Nanjangud city. The total population of Nanjangud is 50,598 out of which 25,008 are males and 25,590 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nanjangud is 1,023.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Nanjangud city is 4974 which is 10% of the total population. There are 2490 male children and 2484 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nanjangud is 998 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,023).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nanjangud is 82.1%. Thus Nanjangud has a higher literacy rate compared to 72.8% of Mysore district. The male literacy rate is 86.8% and the female literacy rate is 77.46% in Nanjangud.
Nanjangud Town Municipal Council has total administration over 12,137 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.
Nanjangud Town Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nanjangud Town Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,974 | 2,490 | 2,484 |
| Literacy | 82.1% | 78.2% | 69.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 9,557 | 4,670 | 4,887 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,569 | 1,696 | 1,873 |
| Illiterate | 13,153 | 5,462 | 7,691 |
Caste-wise Population - Nanjangud
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.1% of total population in Nanjangud.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 9,557 | 4,670 | 4,887 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,569 | 1,696 | 1,873 |
Religion-wise Population - Nanjangud
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nanjangud is 43,443 which is 85.86% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nanjangud is 6,389 which is 12.63% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Nanjangud as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 43,443 | (85.86%) | 21,393 | 22,050 |
| Muslim | 6,389 | (12.63%) | 3,250 | 3,139 |
| Christian | 452 | (0.89%) | 208 | 244 |
| Sikh | 7 | (0.01%) | 6 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 279 | (0.55%) | 144 | 135 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 27 | (0.05%) | 7 | 20 |
Literacy Rate - Nanjangud
The total literacy rate of Nanjangud was 82.07% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 37,445 literates, males were 19,546 while females were 17,899. Also the male literacy rate was 86.8% and the female literacy rate was 77.46% in Nanjangud.
| Nanjangud | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 77.46% | 68.08% |
| Male | 86.8% | 82.47% |
| Total | 82.07% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Nanjangud
The Sex Ratio of Nanjangud is 1,023. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,023 females in Nanjangud. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 998 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,023 ) of Nanjangud.
Child Population - Nanjangud
According to Census 2011, there were 4,974 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Nanjangud. Out of which 2,490 were male while 2,484 were female.
Working Population - Nanjangud
In Nanjangud Town Municipal Council out of total population, 18,997 were engaged in work activities. 94.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 18,997 workers engaged in Main Work, 335 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 271 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 17,932 | 14,457 | 3,475 |
| Cultivators | 335 | 301 | 34 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 271 | 207 | 64 |
| Household Industries | 309 | 178 | 131 |
| Other Workers | 17,017 | 13,771 | 3,246 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,065 | 650 | 415 |
| Non Working | 31,601 | 9,901 | 21,700 |
Nanjangud Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Nanjangud is further divided into 27 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,681 | 69% | 1,101 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,285 | 75.1% | 1,019 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,590 | 77.7% | 1,003 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,411 | 87.8% | 1,004 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,479 | 67.2% | 1,051 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,571 | 73.4% | 1,045 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,775 | 70.5% | 1,111 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,493 | 77% | 929 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,449 | 59.9% | 932 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,424 | 71.4% | 1,046 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,145 | 77.7% | 1,113 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,633 | 88.2% | 956 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,179 | 89.5% | 1,026 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,659 | 72.5% | 1,011 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,462 | 73.1% | 1,107 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 3,371 | 73.2% | 991 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,360 | 72.2% | 1,042 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,510 | 72.9% | 987 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 731 | 89.3% | 1,014 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,381 | 82.4% | 1,035 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 3,520 | 87.8% | 995 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,080 | 75.1% | 1,019 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 2,799 | 65.9% | 1,069 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,974 | 81.4% | 966 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 2,989 | 63.6% | 1,046 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 1,023 | 52.7% | 1,054 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 1,624 | 49.8% | 985 |
Map of Nanjangud, Mysore, Karnataka
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nanjangud, Mysore, Karnataka - Wikipedia