Yellapur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Uttara Kannada, Karnataka - Census 2011
Yellapur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Yellapur taluka of Uttara Kannada district. The Yellapur city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,805 families residing in the Yellapur city. The total population of Yellapur is 20,452 out of which 10,250 are males and 10,202 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Yellapur is 995.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Yellapur city is 2171 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1135 male children and 1036 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Yellapur is 913 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (995).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Yellapur is 89.6%. Thus Yellapur has a higher literacy rate compared to 84.1% of Uttara Kannada district. The male literacy rate is 93.34% and the female literacy rate is 85.8% in Yellapur.
Yellapur Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,805 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.
Yellapur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Yellapur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,171 | 1,135 | 1,036 |
| Literacy | 89.6% | 83% | 77.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,072 | 1,039 | 1,033 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 579 | 291 | 288 |
| Illiterate | 4,080 | 1,742 | 2,338 |
Caste-wise Population - Yellapur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.8% of total population in Yellapur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,072 | 1,039 | 1,033 |
| Schedule Tribe | 579 | 291 | 288 |
Religion-wise Population - Yellapur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Yellapur is 14,546 which is 71.12% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Yellapur is 5,019 which is 24.54% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Yellapur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 14,546 | (71.12%) | 7,294 | 7,252 |
| Muslim | 5,019 | (24.54%) | 2,494 | 2,525 |
| Christian | 843 | (4.12%) | 440 | 403 |
| Sikh | 5 | (0.02%) | 4 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 27 | (0.13%) | 14 | 13 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.01%) | 0 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 7 | (0.03%) | 3 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Yellapur
The total literacy rate of Yellapur was 89.56% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 16,372 literates, males were 8,508 while females were 7,864. Also the male literacy rate was 93.34% and the female literacy rate was 85.8% in Yellapur.
| Yellapur | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.8% | 68.08% |
| Male | 93.34% | 82.47% |
| Total | 89.56% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Yellapur
The Sex Ratio of Yellapur is 995. Thus per every 1000 men there were 995 females in Yellapur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 913 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 995 ) of Yellapur.
Child Population - Yellapur
According to Census 2011, there were 2,171 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Yellapur. Out of which 1,135 were male while 1,036 were female.
Working Population - Yellapur
In Yellapur Town Panchayat out of total population, 7,114 were engaged in work activities. 89% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,114 workers engaged in Main Work, 556 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 305 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,328 | 5,139 | 1,189 |
| Cultivators | 556 | 536 | 20 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 305 | 224 | 81 |
| Household Industries | 57 | 52 | 5 |
| Other Workers | 5,410 | 4,327 | 1,083 |
| Marginal Workers | 786 | 544 | 242 |
| Non Working | 13,338 | 4,567 | 8,771 |
Yellapur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Yellapur is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,328 | 84.6% | 905 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,203 | 78.6% | 1,071 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 565 | 85.8% | 976 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,100 | 81.9% | 954 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,036 | 81.6% | 981 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,984 | 81.4% | 1,094 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 648 | 86% | 1,057 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 596 | 81.9% | 1,121 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 556 | 85.4% | 1,014 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 977 | 84.5% | 819 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,232 | 77.8% | 1,050 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 758 | 72.2% | 964 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 743 | 78.2% | 960 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 716 | 82.8% | 1,094 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 847 | 81.9% | 866 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,362 | 75.6% | 1,064 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,649 | 74.3% | 929 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,152 | 73.9% | 973 |
Map of Yellapur, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Yellapur, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka - Wikipedia