Navalgund Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dharwad, Karnataka - Census 2011

Navalgund is a Town Municipal Council city situated in Navalgund taluka of Dharwad district. The Navalgund city is divided into 23 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,961 families residing in the Navalgund city. The total population of Navalgund is 24,613 out of which 12,468 are males and 12,145 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Navalgund is 974.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Navalgund city is 2987 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1551 male children and 1436 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Navalgund is 926 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (974).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Navalgund is 76.5%. Thus Navalgund has lower literacy rate compared to 80% of Dharwad district. The male literacy rate is 83.52% and the female literacy rate is 69.34% in Navalgund.

Navalgund Town Municipal Council has total administration over 4,961 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.

Navalgund Town Municipal Council

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,987 1,551 1,436
Literacy 76.5% 73.1% 61.1%
Scheduled Caste 3,932 1,974 1,958
Scheduled Tribe 562 275 287
Illiterate 8,069 3,350 4,719

Caste-wise Population - Navalgund

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.3% of total population in Navalgund.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,932 1,974 1,958
Schedule Tribe 562 275 287

Religion-wise Population - Navalgund

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Navalgund is 17,757 which is 72.14% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Navalgund is 6,526 which is 26.51% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Navalgund as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 17,757 (72.14%) 8,992 8,765
Muslim 6,526 (26.51%) 3,307 3,219
Christian 39 (0.16%) 16 23
Sikh 1 (0%) 0 1
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 232 (0.94%) 117 115
Other Religion 29 (0.12%) 19 10
No Religion Specified 29 (0.12%) 17 12

Literacy Rate - Navalgund

The total literacy rate of Navalgund was 76.5% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 16,544 literates, males were 9,118 while females were 7,426. Also the male literacy rate was 83.52% and the female literacy rate was 69.34% in Navalgund.

  Navalgund Karnataka
Female 69.34% 68.08%
Male 83.52% 82.47%
Total 76.5% 75.36%

Sex Ratio - Navalgund

The Sex Ratio of Navalgund is 974. Thus per every 1000 men there were 974 females in Navalgund. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 926 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 974 ) of Navalgund.

Child Population - Navalgund

According to Census 2011, there were 2,987 children between age 0 to 6 years in Navalgund. Out of which 1,551 were male while 1,436 were female.

Working Population - Navalgund

In Navalgund Town Municipal Council out of total population, 10,333 were engaged in work activities. 90.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,333 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,738 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,046 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 9,349 6,633 2,716
Cultivators 1,738 1,252 486
Agriculture Labourer 3,046 1,536 1,510
Household Industries 78 53 25
Other Workers 4,487 3,792 695
Marginal Workers 984 503 481
Non Working 14,280 5,332 8,948

Navalgund Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 1,037 53.6% 1,074
2 Ward No - 2 906 64.8% 899
3 Ward No - 3 975 68.7% 1,023
4 Ward No - 4 1,164 58.8% 956
5 Ward No - 5 695 58.4% 868
6 Ward No - 6 1,386 63.3% 914
7 Ward No - 7 793 65.7% 879
8 Ward No - 8 972 73.4% 960
9 Ward No - 9 923 69.4% 1,020
10 Ward No - 10 1,167 60.8% 929
11 Ward No - 11 1,118 62.1% 958
12 Ward No - 12 1,157 64.2% 938
13 Ward No - 13 772 65.5% 930
14 Ward No - 14 966 80.7% 1,000
15 Ward No - 15 712 71.5% 1,094
16 Ward No - 16 757 69.1% 921
17 Ward No - 17 841 66.1% 983
18 Ward No - 18 1,436 84.8% 1,150
19 Ward No - 19 736 78% 1,028
20 Ward No - 20 819 75.5% 1,042
21 Ward No - 21 968 75.6% 913
22 Ward No - 22 1,360 66.8% 937
23 Ward No - 23 2,953 61.5% 983

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