Bhalki Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Bidar district, Karnataka
Bhalki Taluka of Bidar district has a total population of 277,350 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 141,603 are males while 135,747 are females. In 2011 there were a total 54,100 families residing in Bhalki Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Bhalki Taluka is 959.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 14.5% people live in Urban areas while 85.5% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 80.3% while that in rural areas is 70.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Bhalki Taluka is 945 while that of Rural areas is 961.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bhalki Taluka is 34388 which is 12% of the total population. There are 17783 male children and 16605 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhalki Taluka is 934 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 959 ) of Bhalki Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Bhalki Taluka is 71.56%. The male literacy rate is 70.79% and the female literacy rate is 54.24% in Bhalki Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Bhalki Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 133 villages.
Bhalki Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhalki Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 34,388 | 17,783 | 16,605 |
| Literacy | 71.56% | 70.79% | 54.24% |
| Scheduled Caste | 70,166 | 35,849 | 34,317 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 29,009 | 14,685 | 14,324 |
| Illiterate | 103,477 | 41,356 | 62,121 |
Caste-wise Population - Bhalki Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.5% of total population in Bhalki Taluka of Karnataka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 70,166 | 35,849 | 34,317 |
| Schedule Tribe | 29,009 | 14,685 | 14,324 |
Religion-wise Population - Bhalki Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 237,759 | (85.73%) | 121,176 | 116,583 |
| Muslim | 29,882 | (10.77%) | 15,509 | 14,373 |
| Christian | 1,091 | (0.39%) | 559 | 532 |
| Sikh | 68 | (0.02%) | 31 | 37 |
| Buddhist | 7,159 | (2.58%) | 3,654 | 3,505 |
| Jain | 78 | (0.03%) | 41 | 37 |
| Other Religion | 62 | (0.02%) | 29 | 33 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,251 | (0.45%) | 604 | 647 |
Literacy Rate - Bhalki Taluka
Average literacy rate of Bhalki Taluka in 2011 were 71.56% in which, male and female literacy were 80.96% and 61.8% respectively. Total literate in Bhalki Taluka were 173,873 of which male and female were 100,247 and 73,626 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Bhalki Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Bhalki Taluka is 959 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 959 females in Bhalki Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 934 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 959 ) of Bhalki Taluka.
Child Population - Bhalki Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 34,388 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bhalki Taluka. Out of which 17,783 were male while 16,605 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Bhalki Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 7,563 families under Bhalki Taluka living in urban areas while 7,563 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 14.5% of total population of Bhalki Taluka lives in Urban areas while 85.5% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 5,091 while that in rural regions is 29,297.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 277,350 | 40,333 | 237,017 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 34,388 | 5,091 | 29,297 |
| Schedule Caste | 70,166 | 10,638 | 59,528 |
| Schedule Tribe | 29,009 | 1,903 | 27,106 |
| Literacy | 71.56% | 80.34% | 70.07% |
| Sex Ratio | 959 | 945 | 961 |
Working Population - Bhalki Taluka
In Bhalki Taluka out of total population, 121,519 were engaged in work activities. 78.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 121,519 workers engaged in Main Work, 27,051 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 39,489 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 95,144 | 64,006 | 31,138 |
| Cultivators | 27,051 | 20,019 | 7,032 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 39,489 | 21,279 | 18,210 |
| Household Industries | 1,986 | 1,294 | 692 |
| Other Workers | 26,618 | 21,414 | 5,204 |
| Marginal Workers | 26,375 | 12,210 | 14,165 |
| Non Working | 155,831 | 65,387 | 90,444 |
Nearby Talukas from Bhalki Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Bhalki Taluka in Bidar district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Basavakalyan Taluka population | 345,247 |
| Aurad Taluka population | 278,400 |
| Bidar Taluka population | 469,941 |
| Homnabad Taluka population | 332,362 |
Bhalki Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhalki, Karnataka - Wikipedia