Nanjangud Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Mysore, Karnataka - Census 2011

Nanjangud is a Town Municipal Council city situated in Nanjangud taluka of Mysore district. The Nanjangud city is divided into 27 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 12,137 families residing in the Nanjangud city. The total population of Nanjangud is 50,598 out of which 25,008 are males and 25,590 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nanjangud is 1,023.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nanjangud city is 4974 which is 10% of the total population. There are 2490 male children and 2484 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nanjangud is 998 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,023).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nanjangud is 82.1%. Thus Nanjangud has higher literacy rate compared to 72.8% of Mysore district. The male literacy rate is 86.8% and the female literacy rate is 77.46% in Nanjangud.

Nanjangud Town Municipal Council has total administration over 12,137 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.

Nanjangud Town Municipal Council

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

Total Male Female
Children 4,974 2,490 2,484
Literacy 82.1% 78.2% 69.9%
Scheduled Caste 9,557 4,670 4,887
Scheduled Tribe 3,569 1,696 1,873
Illiterate 13,153 5,462 7,691

Caste-wise Population - Nanjangud

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.1% of total population in Nanjangud.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 9,557 4,670 4,887
Schedule Tribe 3,569 1,696 1,873

Religion-wise Population - Nanjangud

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nanjangud is 43,443 which is 85.86% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nanjangud is 6,389 which is 12.63% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Nanjangud as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 43,443 (85.86%) 21,393 22,050
Muslim 6,389 (12.63%) 3,250 3,139
Christian 452 (0.89%) 208 244
Sikh 7 (0.01%) 6 1
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 279 (0.55%) 144 135
Other Religion 1 (0%) 0 1
No Religion Specified 27 (0.05%) 7 20

Literacy Rate - Nanjangud

The total literacy rate of Nanjangud was 82.07% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 37,445 literates, males were 19,546 while females were 17,899. Also the male literacy rate was 86.8% and the female literacy rate was 77.46% in Nanjangud.

  Nanjangud Karnataka
Female 77.46% 68.08%
Male 86.8% 82.47%
Total 82.07% 75.36%

Sex Ratio - Nanjangud

The Sex Ratio of Nanjangud is 1,023. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,023 females in Nanjangud. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 998 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,023 ) of Nanjangud.

Child Population - Nanjangud

According to Census 2011, there were 4,974 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nanjangud. Out of which 2,490 were male while 2,484 were female.

Working Population - Nanjangud

In Nanjangud Town Municipal Council out of total population, 18,997 were engaged in work activities. 94.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 18,997 workers engaged in Main Work, 335 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 271 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 17,932 14,457 3,475
Cultivators 335 301 34
Agriculture Labourer 271 207 64
Household Industries 309 178 131
Other Workers 17,017 13,771 3,246
Marginal Workers 1,065 650 415
Non Working 31,601 9,901 21,700

Nanjangud Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 1,681 69% 1,101
2 Ward No - 2 2,285 75.1% 1,019
3 Ward No - 3 1,590 77.7% 1,003
4 Ward No - 4 1,411 87.8% 1,004
5 Ward No - 5 1,479 67.2% 1,051
6 Ward No - 6 2,571 73.4% 1,045
7 Ward No - 7 1,775 70.5% 1,111
8 Ward No - 8 1,493 77% 929
9 Ward No - 9 1,449 59.9% 932
10 Ward No - 10 1,424 71.4% 1,046
11 Ward No - 11 2,145 77.7% 1,113
12 Ward No - 12 1,633 88.2% 956
13 Ward No - 13 1,179 89.5% 1,026
14 Ward No - 14 1,659 72.5% 1,011
15 Ward No - 15 1,462 73.1% 1,107
16 Ward No - 16 3,371 73.2% 991
17 Ward No - 17 1,360 72.2% 1,042
18 Ward No - 18 2,510 72.9% 987
19 Ward No - 19 731 89.3% 1,014
20 Ward No - 20 2,381 82.4% 1,035
21 Ward No - 21 3,520 87.8% 995
22 Ward No - 22 1,080 75.1% 1,019
23 Ward No - 23 2,799 65.9% 1,069
24 Ward No - 24 1,974 81.4% 966
25 Ward No - 25 2,989 63.6% 1,046
26 Ward No - 26 1,023 52.7% 1,054
27 Ward No - 27 1,624 49.8% 985

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