Pavagada Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tumkur, Karnataka - Census 2011
Pavagada is a Town Municipal Council city situated in Pavagada taluka of Tumkur district. The Pavagada city is divided into 23 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,534 families residing in the Pavagada city. The total population of Pavagada is 28,486 out of which 14,299 are males and 14,187 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pavagada is 992.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pavagada city is 3033 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1596 male children and 1437 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pavagada is 900 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (992).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pavagada is 81.8%. Thus Pavagada has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.1% of Tumkur district. The male literacy rate is 88.33% and the female literacy rate is 75.36% in Pavagada.
Pavagada Town Municipal Council has total administration over 6,534 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.
Pavagada Town Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pavagada Town Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,033 | 1,596 | 1,437 |
| Literacy | 81.8% | 78.5% | 67.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,235 | 2,636 | 2,599 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4,069 | 2,018 | 2,051 |
| Illiterate | 7,657 | 3,078 | 4,579 |
Caste-wise Population - Pavagada
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.3% of total population in Pavagada.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,235 | 2,636 | 2,599 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,069 | 2,018 | 2,051 |
Religion-wise Population - Pavagada
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pavagada is 23,522 which is 82.57% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pavagada is 4,845 which is 17.01% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Pavagada as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 23,522 | (82.57%) | 11,821 | 11,701 |
| Muslim | 4,845 | (17.01%) | 2,419 | 2,426 |
| Christian | 53 | (0.19%) | 28 | 25 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.01%) | 0 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| Jain | 37 | (0.13%) | 19 | 18 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 21 | (0.07%) | 10 | 11 |
Literacy Rate - Pavagada
The total literacy rate of Pavagada was 81.83% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 20,829 literates, males were 11,221 while females were 9,608. Also the male literacy rate was 88.33% and the female literacy rate was 75.36% in Pavagada.
| Pavagada | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 75.36% | 68.08% |
| Male | 88.33% | 82.47% |
| Total | 81.83% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Pavagada
The Sex Ratio of Pavagada is 992. Thus per every 1000 men there were 992 females in Pavagada. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 900 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 992 ) of Pavagada.
Child Population - Pavagada
According to Census 2011, there were 3,033 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Pavagada. Out of which 1,596 were male while 1,437 were female.
Working Population - Pavagada
In Pavagada Town Municipal Council out of total population, 10,515 were engaged in work activities. 79.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,515 workers engaged in Main Work, 462 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 547 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,337 | 6,660 | 1,677 |
| Cultivators | 462 | 416 | 46 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 547 | 310 | 237 |
| Household Industries | 289 | 175 | 114 |
| Other Workers | 7,039 | 5,759 | 1,280 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,178 | 1,386 | 792 |
| Non Working | 17,971 | 6,253 | 11,718 |
Pavagada Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pavagada is further divided into 23 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,092 | 70.2% | 947 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,679 | 67.7% | 952 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,307 | 85.2% | 1,058 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,959 | 79.9% | 991 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,014 | 83.5% | 1,014 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 968 | 65.5% | 1,012 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,495 | 76.9% | 975 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,181 | 79.5% | 965 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,808 | 64.8% | 978 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,230 | 61.4% | 1,053 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,762 | 74.2% | 1,011 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 550 | 68.9% | 1,015 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 679 | 70% | 991 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 622 | 75.6% | 1,060 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 850 | 83.4% | 995 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 955 | 79.7% | 998 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 459 | 73.2% | 962 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 809 | 69.6% | 988 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,116 | 70.3% | 1,022 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 903 | 60.9% | 1,076 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,362 | 58.6% | 935 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 2,175 | 73.4% | 983 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,511 | 78.6% | 932 |
Map of Pavagada, Tumkur, Karnataka
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pavagada, Tumkur, Karnataka - Wikipedia