Chikodi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Belgaum, Karnataka - Census 2011

Chikodi is a Town Municipal Council city situated in Chikodi taluka of Belgaum district. The Chikodi city is divided into 23 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 8,203 families residing in the Chikodi city. The total population of Chikodi is 38,307 out of which 19,255 are males and 19,052 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chikodi is 989.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chikodi city is 4507 which is 12% of the total population. There are 2328 male children and 2179 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chikodi is 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (989).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chikodi is 85.4%. Thus Chikodi has higher literacy rate compared to 73.5% of Belgaum district. The male literacy rate is 91.08% and the female literacy rate is 79.71% in Chikodi.

Chikodi Town Municipal Council has total administration over 8,203 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.

Chikodi Town Municipal Council

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

Total Male Female
Children 4,507 2,328 2,179
Literacy 85.4% 80.1% 70.6%
Scheduled Caste 7,862 3,930 3,932
Scheduled Tribe 402 198 204
Illiterate 9,440 3,838 5,602

Caste-wise Population - Chikodi

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1% of total population in Chikodi.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 7,862 3,930 3,932
Schedule Tribe 402 198 204

Religion-wise Population - Chikodi

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chikodi is 26,252 which is 68.53% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chikodi is 10,728 which is 28.01% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Chikodi as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 26,252 (68.53%) 13,207 13,045
Muslim 10,728 (28.01%) 5,399 5,329
Christian 80 (0.21%) 39 41
Sikh 6 (0.02%) 2 4
Buddhist 16 (0.04%) 8 8
Jain 1,172 (3.06%) 576 596
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 53 (0.14%) 24 29

Literacy Rate - Chikodi

The total literacy rate of Chikodi was 85.41% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 28,867 literates, males were 15,417 while females were 13,450. Also the male literacy rate was 91.08% and the female literacy rate was 79.71% in Chikodi.

  Chikodi Karnataka
Female 79.71% 68.08%
Male 91.08% 82.47%
Total 85.41% 75.36%

Sex Ratio - Chikodi

The Sex Ratio of Chikodi is 989. Thus per every 1000 men there were 989 females in Chikodi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 989 ) of Chikodi.

Child Population - Chikodi

According to Census 2011, there were 4,507 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chikodi. Out of which 2,328 were male while 2,179 were female.

Working Population - Chikodi

In Chikodi Town Municipal Council out of total population, 12,557 were engaged in work activities. 86.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,557 workers engaged in Main Work, 609 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 353 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 10,909 9,157 1,752
Cultivators 609 549 60
Agriculture Labourer 353 281 72
Household Industries 396 317 79
Other Workers 9,551 8,010 1,541
Marginal Workers 1,648 1,053 595
Non Working 25,750 9,045 16,705

Chikodi Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Chikodi is further divided into 23 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 1,835 66% 1,043
2 Ward No - 2 1,964 71.6% 1,012
3 Ward No - 3 2,590 77.7% 936
4 Ward No - 4 2,252 85.4% 1,000
5 Ward No - 5 2,250 60.7% 955
6 Ward No - 6 1,183 85.9% 946
7 Ward No - 7 1,422 76.1% 986
8 Ward No - 8 1,292 68.1% 1,009
9 Ward No - 9 1,552 62.6% 992
10 Ward No - 10 1,448 78% 1,077
11 Ward No - 11 1,319 84.8% 972
12 Ward No - 12 1,236 82.5% 1,033
13 Ward No - 13 2,198 83.2% 1,024
14 Ward No - 14 1,942 77.8% 986
15 Ward No - 15 1,429 85.3% 1,004
16 Ward No - 16 1,211 79.2% 941
17 Ward No - 17 967 77.6% 1,006
18 Ward No - 18 1,764 67.4% 1,066
19 Ward No - 19 1,369 71.1% 1,056
20 Ward No - 20 1,336 79.3% 971
21 Ward No - 21 2,216 76% 952
22 Ward No - 22 2,217 69.5% 995
23 Ward No - 23 1,315 77.4% 829

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