Tekkalakote Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bellary, Karnataka - Census 2011
Tekkalakote is a Town Panchayat city situated in Siruguppa taluka of Bellary district. The Tekkalakote city is divided into 20 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,822 families residing in the Tekkalakote city. The total population of Tekkalakote is 26,224 out of which 12,993 are males and 13,231 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Tekkalakote is 1,018.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Tekkalakote city is 4072 which is 16% of the total population. There are 2041 male children and 2031 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Tekkalakote is 995 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,018).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Tekkalakote is 47.2%. Thus Tekkalakote has a lower literacy rate compared to 67.4% of Bellary district. The male literacy rate is 58.43% and the female literacy rate is 36.15% in Tekkalakote.
Tekkalakote Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,822 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.
Tekkalakote Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Tekkalakote Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,072 | 2,041 | 2,031 |
| Literacy | 47.2% | 49.2% | 30.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,481 | 1,751 | 1,730 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 9,011 | 4,449 | 4,562 |
| Illiterate | 15,776 | 6,594 | 9,182 |
Caste-wise Population - Tekkalakote
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 34.4% of total population in Tekkalakote.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,481 | 1,751 | 1,730 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9,011 | 4,449 | 4,562 |
Religion-wise Population - Tekkalakote
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Tekkalakote is 20,446 which is 77.97% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Tekkalakote is 5,724 which is 21.83% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Tekkalakote as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 20,446 | (77.97%) | 10,117 | 10,329 |
| Muslim | 5,724 | (21.83%) | 2,853 | 2,871 |
| Christian | 26 | (0.1%) | 10 | 16 |
| Sikh | 6 | (0.02%) | 3 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 0 | 2 |
| Jain | 7 | (0.03%) | 4 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 13 | (0.05%) | 6 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Tekkalakote
The total literacy rate of Tekkalakote was 47.17% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 10,448 literates, males were 6,399 while females were 4,049. Also the male literacy rate was 58.43% and the female literacy rate was 36.15% in Tekkalakote.
| Tekkalakote | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 36.15% | 68.08% |
| Male | 58.43% | 82.47% |
| Total | 47.17% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Tekkalakote
The Sex Ratio of Tekkalakote is 1,018. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,018 females in Tekkalakote. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 995 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,018 ) of Tekkalakote.
Child Population - Tekkalakote
According to Census 2011, there were 4,072 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Tekkalakote. Out of which 2,041 were male while 2,031 were female.
Working Population - Tekkalakote
In Tekkalakote Town Panchayat out of total population, 12,370 were engaged in work activities. 92.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,370 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,696 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6,862 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 11,473 | 6,613 | 4,860 |
| Cultivators | 1,696 | 1,377 | 319 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 6,862 | 3,059 | 3,803 |
| Household Industries | 114 | 66 | 48 |
| Other Workers | 2,801 | 2,111 | 690 |
| Marginal Workers | 897 | 407 | 490 |
| Non Working | 13,854 | 5,973 | 7,881 |
Tekkalakote Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Tekkalakote is further divided into 20 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,373 | 36.6% | 1,013 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,579 | 65% | 1,019 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 683 | 57% | 1,082 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,852 | 44.2% | 966 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,356 | 42.6% | 994 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,571 | 43.8% | 1,032 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 836 | 50.8% | 976 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,341 | 40.9% | 1,041 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 685 | 59.4% | 924 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,803 | 69% | 937 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,740 | 26.7% | 1,009 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,038 | 41.3% | 1,110 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,462 | 30.2% | 1,068 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,940 | 31.3% | 1,055 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,018 | 27.9% | 1,024 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,091 | 20.3% | 987 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 873 | 26.9% | 1,054 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,893 | 21.9% | 1,060 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 888 | 41.8% | 978 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,202 | 29.4% | 1,055 |
Map of Tekkalakote, Bellary, Karnataka
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Tekkalakote, Bellary, Karnataka - Wikipedia