Nargund Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Gadag, Karnataka - Census 2011
Nargund is a Town Municipal Council city situated in Nargund taluka of Gadag district. The Nargund city is divided into 23 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 7,433 families residing in the Nargund city. The total population of Nargund is 36,291 out of which 18,353 are males and 17,938 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nargund is 977.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Nargund city is 4532 which is 12% of the total population. There are 2343 male children and 2189 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nargund is 934 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (977).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nargund is 74.5%. Thus Nargund has a lower literacy rate compared to 75.1% of Gadag district. The male literacy rate is 83.55% and the female literacy rate is 65.22% in Nargund.
Nargund Town Municipal Council has total administration over 7,433 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.
Nargund Town Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nargund Town Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,532 | 2,343 | 2,189 |
| Literacy | 74.5% | 72.9% | 57.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,034 | 2,002 | 2,032 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 994 | 498 | 496 |
| Illiterate | 12,643 | 4,977 | 7,666 |
Caste-wise Population - Nargund
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.7% of total population in Nargund.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,034 | 2,002 | 2,032 |
| Schedule Tribe | 994 | 498 | 496 |
Religion-wise Population - Nargund
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nargund is 27,724 which is 76.39% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nargund is 8,173 which is 22.52% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Nargund as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 27,724 | (76.39%) | 13,953 | 13,771 |
| Muslim | 8,173 | (22.52%) | 4,197 | 3,976 |
| Christian | 56 | (0.15%) | 25 | 31 |
| Sikh | 7 | (0.02%) | 4 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 234 | (0.64%) | 131 | 103 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.01%) | 0 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 95 | (0.26%) | 43 | 52 |
Literacy Rate - Nargund
The total literacy rate of Nargund was 74.46% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 23,648 literates, males were 13,376 while females were 10,272. Also the male literacy rate was 83.55% and the female literacy rate was 65.22% in Nargund.
| Nargund | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 65.22% | 68.08% |
| Male | 83.55% | 82.47% |
| Total | 74.46% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Nargund
The Sex Ratio of Nargund is 977. Thus per every 1000 men there were 977 females in Nargund. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 934 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 977 ) of Nargund.
Child Population - Nargund
According to Census 2011, there were 4,532 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Nargund. Out of which 2,343 were male while 2,189 were female.
Working Population - Nargund
In Nargund Town Municipal Council out of total population, 15,040 were engaged in work activities. 77.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 15,040 workers engaged in Main Work, 2,526 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,106 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 11,672 | 8,811 | 2,861 |
| Cultivators | 2,526 | 2,151 | 375 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,106 | 1,628 | 1,478 |
| Household Industries | 287 | 227 | 60 |
| Other Workers | 5,753 | 4,805 | 948 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,368 | 1,433 | 1,935 |
| Non Working | 21,251 | 8,109 | 13,142 |
Nargund Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Nargund is further divided into 23 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,640 | 68.6% | 883 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,299 | 63.4% | 950 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,721 | 51.7% | 958 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,688 | 53.7% | 927 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 744 | 69% | 995 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,896 | 68.4% | 1,015 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,759 | 59.2% | 997 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,228 | 70.4% | 922 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,215 | 67.7% | 992 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,414 | 81.5% | 1,073 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,553 | 61.8% | 1,012 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,610 | 74.6% | 1,017 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,489 | 69.5% | 941 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,149 | 68.5% | 928 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,168 | 70.5% | 1,053 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,135 | 68.8% | 981 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,530 | 60.6% | 1,034 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,847 | 65.4% | 1,025 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,179 | 76.7% | 952 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,675 | 63.4% | 939 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,724 | 53% | 961 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 2,311 | 57.9% | 974 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 317 | 74.8% | 994 |
Map of Nargund, Gadag, Karnataka
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nargund, Gadag, Karnataka - Wikipedia