Challakere Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Chitradurga, Karnataka - Census 2011

Challakere is a Town Municipal Council city situated in Challakere taluka of Chitradurga district. The Challakere city is divided into 27 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 12,050 families residing in the Challakere city. The total population of Challakere is 55,194 out of which 27,588 are males and 27,606 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Challakere is 1,001.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Challakere city is 5758 which is 10% of the total population. There are 2988 male children and 2770 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Challakere is 927 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,001).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Challakere is 82.2%. Thus Challakere has higher literacy rate compared to 73.7% of Chitradurga district. The male literacy rate is 87.77% and the female literacy rate is 76.77% in Challakere.

Challakere Town Municipal Council has total administration over 12,050 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Town Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Challakere Town Municipal Council

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Challakere Town Municipal Council.

Total Male Female
Children 5,758 2,988 2,770
Literacy 82.2% 78.3% 69.1%
Scheduled Caste 9,289 4,659 4,630
Scheduled Tribe 13,845 6,865 6,980
Illiterate 14,536 5,997 8,539

Caste-wise Population - Challakere

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 25.1% of total population in Challakere.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 9,289 4,659 4,630
Schedule Tribe 13,845 6,865 6,980

Religion-wise Population - Challakere

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Challakere is 46,214 which is 83.73% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Challakere is 8,314 which is 15.06% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Challakere as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 46,214 (83.73%) 23,111 23,103
Muslim 8,314 (15.06%) 4,156 4,158
Christian 165 (0.3%) 73 92
Sikh 7 (0.01%) 3 4
Buddhist 5 (0.01%) 3 2
Jain 389 (0.7%) 198 191
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 100 (0.18%) 44 56

Literacy Rate - Challakere

The total literacy rate of Challakere was 82.24% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 40,658 literates, males were 21,591 while females were 19,067. Also the male literacy rate was 87.77% and the female literacy rate was 76.77% in Challakere.

  Challakere Karnataka
Female 76.77% 68.08%
Male 87.77% 82.47%
Total 82.24% 75.36%

Sex Ratio - Challakere

The Sex Ratio of Challakere is 1,001. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,001 females in Challakere. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 927 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,001 ) of Challakere.

Child Population - Challakere

According to Census 2011, there were 5,758 children between age 0 to 6 years in Challakere. Out of which 2,988 were male while 2,770 were female.

Working Population - Challakere

In Challakere Town Municipal Council out of total population, 22,134 were engaged in work activities. 84.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 22,134 workers engaged in Main Work, 395 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 403 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 18,761 14,232 4,529
Cultivators 395 313 82
Agriculture Labourer 403 190 213
Household Industries 746 502 244
Other Workers 17,217 13,227 3,990
Marginal Workers 3,373 1,637 1,736
Non Working 33,060 11,719 21,341

Challakere Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Challakere is further divided into 27 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 2,339 62.9% 976
2 Ward No - 2 2,266 61.7% 986
3 Ward No - 3 1,513 78.8% 1,009
4 Ward No - 4 1,444 86% 1,020
5 Ward No - 5 3,555 64.8% 983
6 Ward No - 6 1,258 69.8% 960
7 Ward No - 7 1,701 64.8% 1,092
8 Ward No - 8 2,643 72.5% 936
9 Ward No - 9 1,768 81.7% 1,068
10 Ward No - 10 3,676 81.6% 981
11 Ward No - 11 2,050 87% 1,067
12 Ward No - 12 1,932 89% 1,010
13 Ward No - 13 1,843 84.4% 1,001
14 Ward No - 14 2,308 79.2% 995
15 Ward No - 15 2,185 77.4% 922
16 Ward No - 16 2,683 74.2% 992
17 Ward No - 17 1,815 61.7% 1,003
18 Ward No - 18 2,518 59.6% 994
19 Ward No - 19 2,483 72.9% 1,017
20 Ward No - 20 1,812 69.9% 1,036
21 Ward No - 21 2,202 84.6% 1,029
22 Ward No - 22 1,754 79.4% 1,021
23 Ward No - 23 1,572 65.1% 985
24 Ward No - 24 1,118 75.1% 1,025
25 Ward No - 25 1,368 63.5% 988
26 Ward No - 26 1,642 69.7% 1,010
27 Ward No - 27 1,746 75.4% 1,021

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