Sandur Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Bellary district, Karnataka

Sandur Taluka of Bellary district has total population of 260,213 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 134,034 are males while 126,179 are females. In 2011 there were total 52,067 families residing in Sandur Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Sandur Taluka is 941.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 30.4% people lives in Urban areas while 69.6% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 77.8% while that in the rural areas is 61.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Sandur Taluka is 879% while that of Rural areas is 970.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sandur Taluka is 40915 which is 16% of the total population. There are 20804 male children and 20111 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sandur Taluka is 967 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 941 ) of Sandur Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Sandur Taluka is 66.81%. The male literacy rate is 64.74% and the female literacy rate is 47.34% in Sandur Taluka.

Population
260,213
Families
52,067
Literacy
66.81%
Sex Ratio
941

To facilitate the administration, Sandur Taluka is further divided into 4 towns and 87 villages.

Sandur Taluka Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 40,915 20,804 20,111
Literacy 66.81% 64.74% 47.34%
Scheduled Caste 46,411 23,265 23,146
Scheduled Tribe 68,189 34,441 33,748
Illiterate 113,705 47,262 66,443

Caste-wise Population - Sandur Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 26.2% of total population in Sandur Taluka of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 46,411 23,265 23,146
Schedule Tribe 68,189 34,441 33,748

Religion-wise Population - Sandur Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 228,401 (87.77%) 117,445 110,956
Muslim 29,728 (11.42%) 15,473 14,255
Christian 1,464 (0.56%) 769 695
Sikh 191 (0.07%) 114 77
Buddhist 37 (0.01%) 19 18
Jain 220 (0.08%) 110 110
Other Religion 6 (0%) 6 0
No Religion Specified 166 (0.06%) 98 68

Literacy Rate - Sandur Taluka

Average literacy rate of Sandur Taluka in 2011 were 66.81% in which, male and female literacy were 76.63% and 56.32% respectively. Total literate in Sandur Taluka were 146,508 of which male and female were 86,772 and 59,736 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Sandur Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Sandur Taluka is 941 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 941 females in Sandur Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 967 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 941 ) of Sandur Taluka.

Child Population - Sandur Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 40,915 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sandur Taluka. Out of which 40,915 were male while 40,915 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Sandur Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are total 17,743 families under Sandur Taluka living in urban areas while 17,743 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 30.4% of total population of Sandur Taluka lives in Urban areas while 69.6% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 11,408 while that in rural region is 29,507.

Total Urban Rural
Population 260,213 79,116 181,097
Children (0 - 6 years) 40,915 11,408 29,507
Schedule Caste 46,411 10,598 35,813
Schedule Tribe 68,189 12,063 56,126
Literacy 66.81% 77.84% 61.88%
Sex Ratio 941 879 970

Working Population - Sandur Taluka

In Sandur Taluka out of total population, 108,640 were engaged in work activities. 84.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 108,640 workers engaged in Main Work, 25,202 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15,662 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 91,907 68,237 23,670
Cultivators 25,202 18,286 6,916
Agriculture Labourer 15,662 7,081 8,581
Household Industries 1,195 849 346
Other Workers 49,848 42,021 7,827
Marginal Workers 16,733 7,138 9,595
Non Working 151,573 58,659 92,914

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