Wadi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Gulbarga, Karnataka - Census 2011
Wadi is a Town Municipal Council city situated in Chitapur taluka of Gulbarga district. The Wadi city is divided into 23 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 7,270 families residing in the Wadi city. The total population of Wadi is 37,988 out of which 19,351 are males and 18,637 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Wadi is 963.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Wadi city is 5187 which is 14% of the total population. There are 2704 male children and 2483 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Wadi is 918 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (963).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Wadi is 68.4%. Thus Wadi has a higher literacy rate compared to 64.9% of Gulbarga district. The male literacy rate is 77.41% and the female literacy rate is 59.1% in Wadi.
Wadi Town Municipal Council has total administration over 7,270 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.
Wadi Town Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Wadi Town Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,187 | 2,704 | 2,483 |
| Literacy | 68.4% | 66.6% | 51.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 16,773 | 8,456 | 8,317 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 934 | 492 | 442 |
| Illiterate | 15,554 | 6,464 | 9,090 |
Caste-wise Population - Wadi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 44.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.5% of total population in Wadi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 16,773 | 8,456 | 8,317 |
| Schedule Tribe | 934 | 492 | 442 |
Religion-wise Population - Wadi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Wadi is 24,864 which is 65.45% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Wadi is 10,333 which is 27.2% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Wadi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 24,864 | (65.45%) | 12,622 | 12,242 |
| Muslim | 10,333 | (27.2%) | 5,302 | 5,031 |
| Christian | 844 | (2.22%) | 431 | 413 |
| Sikh | 52 | (0.14%) | 30 | 22 |
| Buddhist | 1,694 | (4.46%) | 872 | 822 |
| Jain | 41 | (0.11%) | 22 | 19 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 160 | (0.42%) | 72 | 88 |
Literacy Rate - Wadi
The total literacy rate of Wadi was 68.39% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 22,434 literates, males were 12,887 while females were 9,547. Also the male literacy rate was 77.41% and the female literacy rate was 59.1% in Wadi.
| Wadi | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 59.1% | 68.08% |
| Male | 77.41% | 82.47% |
| Total | 68.39% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Wadi
The Sex Ratio of Wadi is 963. Thus per every 1000 men there were 963 females in Wadi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 918 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 963 ) of Wadi.
Child Population - Wadi
According to Census 2011, there were 5,187 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Wadi. Out of which 2,704 were male while 2,483 were female.
Working Population - Wadi
In Wadi Town Municipal Council out of total population, 12,473 were engaged in work activities. 72.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,473 workers engaged in Main Work, 93 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 135 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,086 | 7,017 | 2,069 |
| Cultivators | 93 | 54 | 39 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 135 | 89 | 46 |
| Household Industries | 554 | 334 | 220 |
| Other Workers | 8,304 | 6,540 | 1,764 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,387 | 2,134 | 1,253 |
| Non Working | 25,515 | 10,200 | 15,315 |
Wadi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Wadi is further divided into 23 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,066 | 26.6% | 998 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 853 | 52.6% | 952 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,124 | 47.6% | 1,050 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,213 | 51.2% | 852 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,577 | 48.1% | 959 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,512 | 57.4% | 916 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 3,290 | 68.8% | 944 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,939 | 83% | 868 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 553 | 45% | 913 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,024 | 59.3% | 986 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,058 | 67.6% | 998 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,552 | 69.3% | 1,016 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,109 | 56.1% | 951 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 955 | 71.8% | 998 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,882 | 61.2% | 960 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,852 | 59.5% | 991 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,300 | 65.5% | 1,025 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,509 | 53% | 978 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,718 | 57.9% | 984 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,707 | 64.3% | 940 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 432 | 74.5% | 854 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 662 | 50.3% | 1,050 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,101 | 41.8% | 1,024 |
Map of Wadi, Gulbarga, Karnataka
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Wadi, Gulbarga, Karnataka - Wikipedia