Jamkhandi Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Bagalkot district, Karnataka

Jamkhandi Taluka of Bagalkot district has total population of 470,176 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 237,086 are males while 233,090 are females. In 2011 there were total 90,067 families residing in Jamkhandi Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Jamkhandi Taluka is 983.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 36.6% people lives in Urban areas while 63.4% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 75.6% while that in the rural areas is 63.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Jamkhandi Taluka is 1,000% while that of Rural areas is 974.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jamkhandi Taluka is 69054 which is 15% of the total population. There are 35663 male children and 33391 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jamkhandi Taluka is 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 983 ) of Jamkhandi Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Jamkhandi Taluka is 67.86%. The male literacy rate is 64.91% and the female literacy rate is 50.75% in Jamkhandi Taluka.

Population
470,176
Families
90,067
Literacy
67.86%
Sex Ratio
983

To facilitate the administration, Jamkhandi Taluka is further divided into 3 towns and 71 villages.

Jamkhandi Taluka Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jamkhandi Taluka.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 69,054 35,663 33,391
Literacy 67.86% 64.91% 50.75%
Scheduled Caste 80,138 39,496 40,642
Scheduled Tribe 5,866 2,941 2,925
Illiterate 197,979 83,185 114,794

Caste-wise Population - Jamkhandi Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Jamkhandi Taluka of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 80,138 39,496 40,642
Schedule Tribe 5,866 2,941 2,925

Religion-wise Population - Jamkhandi Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 383,737 (81.62%) 193,234 190,503
Muslim 62,768 (13.35%) 31,735 31,033
Christian 296 (0.06%) 154 142
Sikh 98 (0.02%) 43 55
Buddhist 195 (0.04%) 108 87
Jain 22,269 (4.74%) 11,428 10,841
Other Religion 47 (0.01%) 20 27
No Religion Specified 766 (0.16%) 364 402

Literacy Rate - Jamkhandi Taluka

Average literacy rate of Jamkhandi Taluka in 2011 were 67.86% in which, male and female literacy were 76.41% and 59.24% respectively. Total literate in Jamkhandi Taluka were 272,197 of which male and female were 153,901 and 118,296 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Jamkhandi Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Jamkhandi Taluka is 983 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 983 females in Jamkhandi Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 983 ) of Jamkhandi Taluka.

Child Population - Jamkhandi Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 69,054 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jamkhandi Taluka. Out of which 69,054 were male while 69,054 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Jamkhandi Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are total 34,428 families under Jamkhandi Taluka living in urban areas while 34,428 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 36.6% of total population of Jamkhandi Taluka lives in Urban areas while 63.4% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 23,716 while that in rural region is 45,338.

Total Urban Rural
Population 470,176 172,030 298,146
Children (0 - 6 years) 69,054 23,716 45,338
Schedule Caste 80,138 28,079 52,059
Schedule Tribe 5,866 1,155 4,711
Literacy 67.86% 75.63% 63.3%
Sex Ratio 983 1,000 974

Working Population - Jamkhandi Taluka

In Jamkhandi Taluka out of total population, 189,471 were engaged in work activities. 87% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 189,471 workers engaged in Main Work, 51,078 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 47,391 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 164,886 116,994 47,892
Cultivators 51,078 40,757 10,321
Agriculture Labourer 47,391 24,845 22,546
Household Industries 10,088 6,754 3,334
Other Workers 56,329 44,638 11,691
Marginal Workers 24,585 9,405 15,180
Non Working 280,705 110,687 170,018

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