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Kadwad Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Uttara Kannada, Karnataka - Census 2011

Kadwad is a Census Town city situated in Karwar taluka of Uttara Kannada district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,113 families residing in the Kadwad city. The total population of Kadwad is 4,403 out of which 2,185 are males and 2,218 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kadwad is 1,015.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kadwad city is 340 which is 8% of the total population. There are 175 male children and 165 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kadwad is 943 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,015).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kadwad is 84.9%. Thus Kadwad has higher literacy rate compared to 84.1% of Uttara Kannada district. The male literacy rate is 91.24% and the female literacy rate is 78.71% in Kadwad.

Kadwad Census Town has total administration over 1,113 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Kadwad Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 340 175 165
Literacy 84.9% 83.9% 72.9%
Scheduled Caste 249 124 125
Scheduled Tribe 14 9 5
Illiterate 953 351 602

Caste-wise Population - Kadwad

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Kadwad.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 249 124 125
Schedule Tribe 14 9 5

Religion-wise Population - Kadwad

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kadwad is 3,836 which is 87.12% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kadwad is 283 which is 6.43% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kadwad as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,836 (87.12%) 1,930 1,906
Muslim 283 (6.43%) 132 151
Christian 282 (6.4%) 122 160
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 1 (0.02%) 1 0
No Religion Specified 1 (0.02%) 0 1

Literacy Rate - Kadwad

The total literacy rate of Kadwad was 84.91% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 3,450 literates, males were 1,834 while females were 1,616. Also the male literacy rate was 91.24% and the female literacy rate was 78.71% in Kadwad.

  Kadwad Karnataka
Female 78.71% 68.08%
Male 91.24% 82.47%
Total 84.91% 75.36%

Sex Ratio - Kadwad

The Sex Ratio of Kadwad is 1,015. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,015 females in Kadwad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 943 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,015 ) of Kadwad.

Child Population - Kadwad

According to Census 2011, there were 340 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kadwad. Out of which 175 were male while 165 were female.

Working Population - Kadwad

In Kadwad Census Town out of total population, 1,677 were engaged in work activities. 88.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,677 workers engaged in Main Work, 18 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 123 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,485 1,152 333
Cultivators 18 11 7
Agriculture Labourer 123 80 43
Household Industries 208 203 5
Other Workers 1,136 858 278
Marginal Workers 192 147 45
Non Working 2,726 886 1,840

Kadwad Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kadwad is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,403 78.4% 1,015

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