Tarikere Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Chikmagalur, Karnataka - Census 2011
Tarikere is a Town Municipal Council city situated in Tarikere taluka of Chikmagalur district. The Tarikere city is divided into 23 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 8,438 families residing in the Tarikere city. The total population of Tarikere is 35,942 out of which 17,922 are males and 18,020 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Tarikere is 1,005.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Tarikere city is 3545 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1788 male children and 1757 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Tarikere is 983 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,005).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Tarikere is 84.2%. Thus Tarikere has a higher literacy rate compared to 79.2% of Chikmagalur district. The male literacy rate is 88.96% and the female literacy rate is 79.39% in Tarikere.
Tarikere Town Municipal Council has total administration over 8,438 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.
Tarikere Town Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Tarikere Town Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,545 | 1,788 | 1,757 |
| Literacy | 84.2% | 80.1% | 71.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,562 | 2,260 | 2,302 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,444 | 733 | 711 |
| Illiterate | 8,678 | 3,570 | 5,108 |
Caste-wise Population - Tarikere
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4% of total population in Tarikere.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,562 | 2,260 | 2,302 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,444 | 733 | 711 |
Religion-wise Population - Tarikere
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Tarikere is 28,660 which is 79.74% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Tarikere is 6,771 which is 18.84% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Tarikere as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 28,660 | (79.74%) | 14,215 | 14,445 |
| Muslim | 6,771 | (18.84%) | 3,453 | 3,318 |
| Christian | 356 | (0.99%) | 163 | 193 |
| Sikh | 12 | (0.03%) | 7 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.01%) | 3 | 0 |
| Jain | 87 | (0.24%) | 50 | 37 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 53 | (0.15%) | 31 | 22 |
Literacy Rate - Tarikere
The total literacy rate of Tarikere was 84.16% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 27,264 literates, males were 14,352 while females were 12,912. Also the male literacy rate was 88.96% and the female literacy rate was 79.39% in Tarikere.
| Tarikere | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 79.39% | 68.08% |
| Male | 88.96% | 82.47% |
| Total | 84.16% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Tarikere
The Sex Ratio of Tarikere is 1,005. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,005 females in Tarikere. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 983 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,005 ) of Tarikere.
Child Population - Tarikere
According to Census 2011, there were 3,545 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Tarikere. Out of which 1,788 were male while 1,757 were female.
Working Population - Tarikere
In Tarikere Town Municipal Council out of total population, 14,659 were engaged in work activities. 81.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 14,659 workers engaged in Main Work, 755 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,243 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 12,004 | 9,590 | 2,414 |
| Cultivators | 755 | 710 | 45 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,243 | 887 | 356 |
| Household Industries | 289 | 210 | 79 |
| Other Workers | 9,717 | 7,783 | 1,934 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,655 | 1,261 | 1,394 |
| Non Working | 21,283 | 7,071 | 14,212 |
Tarikere Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Tarikere is further divided into 23 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,530 | 65.9% | 982 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,446 | 74.4% | 981 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,987 | 79.1% | 1,200 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,582 | 81.5% | 990 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,590 | 84.7% | 851 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,224 | 76.2% | 1,030 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,928 | 77.7% | 975 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,653 | 71.3% | 1,046 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,232 | 81.7% | 968 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,452 | 75.5% | 1,080 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,151 | 82.1% | 1,016 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,597 | 71.5% | 1,032 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,256 | 76.1% | 1,009 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,631 | 71.7% | 1,011 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,201 | 75.6% | 1,133 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,759 | 81% | 944 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,912 | 71.4% | 967 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 522 | 87.7% | 782 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,096 | 73.4% | 1,080 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,410 | 74.9% | 972 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,768 | 76.2% | 975 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,879 | 68.2% | 1,001 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,136 | 72.2% | 1,043 |
Map of Tarikere, Chikmagalur, Karnataka
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Tarikere, Chikmagalur, Karnataka - Wikipedia