Chitradurga Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Chitradurga district, Karnataka
Chitradurga Taluka of Chitradurga district has a total population of 423,879 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 214,563 are males while 209,316 are females. In 2011 there were a total 90,256 families residing in Chitradurga Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Chitradurga Taluka is 976.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 35.8% people live in Urban areas while 64.2% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 87.8% while that in rural areas is 74%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Chitradurga Taluka is 996 while that of Rural areas is 964.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chitradurga Taluka is 46679 which is 11% of the total population. There are 23973 male children and 22706 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chitradurga Taluka is 947 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 976 ) of Chitradurga Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Chitradurga Taluka is 79%. The male literacy rate is 75.8% and the female literacy rate is 64.66% in Chitradurga Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Chitradurga Taluka is further divided into 3 towns and 195 villages.
Chitradurga Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chitradurga Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 46,679 | 23,973 | 22,706 |
| Literacy | 79% | 75.8% | 64.66% |
| Scheduled Caste | 101,532 | 51,160 | 50,372 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 69,629 | 35,198 | 34,431 |
| Illiterate | 125,905 | 51,929 | 73,976 |
Caste-wise Population - Chitradurga Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 16.4% of total population in Chitradurga Taluka of Karnataka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 101,532 | 51,160 | 50,372 |
| Schedule Tribe | 69,629 | 35,198 | 34,431 |
Religion-wise Population - Chitradurga Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 363,998 | (85.87%) | 184,267 | 179,731 |
| Muslim | 55,405 | (13.07%) | 28,105 | 27,300 |
| Christian | 1,259 | (0.3%) | 550 | 709 |
| Sikh | 101 | (0.02%) | 57 | 44 |
| Buddhist | 28 | (0.01%) | 9 | 19 |
| Jain | 1,876 | (0.44%) | 969 | 907 |
| Other Religion | 59 | (0.01%) | 31 | 28 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,153 | (0.27%) | 575 | 578 |
Literacy Rate - Chitradurga Taluka
Average literacy rate of Chitradurga Taluka in 2011 were 79% in which, male and female literacy were 85.33% and 72.53% respectively. Total literate in Chitradurga Taluka were 297,974 of which male and female were 162,634 and 135,340 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Chitradurga Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Chitradurga Taluka is 976 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 976 females in Chitradurga Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 947 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 976 ) of Chitradurga Taluka.
Child Population - Chitradurga Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 46,679 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chitradurga Taluka. Out of which 23,973 were male while 22,706 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Chitradurga Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 33,411 families under Chitradurga Taluka living in urban areas while 33,411 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 35.8% of total population of Chitradurga Taluka lives in Urban areas while 64.2% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 16,205 while that in rural regions is 30,474.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 423,879 | 151,737 | 272,142 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 46,679 | 16,205 | 30,474 |
| Schedule Caste | 101,532 | 26,123 | 75,409 |
| Schedule Tribe | 69,629 | 11,904 | 57,725 |
| Literacy | 79% | 87.83% | 74.04% |
| Sex Ratio | 976 | 996 | 964 |
Working Population - Chitradurga Taluka
In Chitradurga Taluka out of total population, 198,794 were engaged in work activities. 82.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 198,794 workers engaged in Main Work, 48,015 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 42,172 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 163,919 | 113,704 | 50,215 |
| Cultivators | 48,015 | 36,908 | 11,107 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 42,172 | 20,381 | 21,791 |
| Household Industries | 3,943 | 2,804 | 1,139 |
| Other Workers | 69,789 | 53,611 | 16,178 |
| Marginal Workers | 34,875 | 14,575 | 20,300 |
| Non Working | 225,085 | 86,284 | 138,801 |
Nearby Talukas from Chitradurga Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Chitradurga Taluka in Chitradurga district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Challakere Taluka population | 365,784 |
| Holalkere Taluka population | 207,260 |
| Hosdurga Taluka population | 235,116 |
| Molakalmuru Taluka population | 141,284 |
| Hiriyur Taluka population | 286,133 |
Chitradurga Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chitradurga, Karnataka - Wikipedia