Holalkere Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Chitradurga district, Karnataka
Holalkere Taluka of Chitradurga district has a total population of 207,260 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 104,992 are males while 102,268 are females. In 2011 there were a total 45,730 families residing in Holalkere Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Holalkere Taluka is 974.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 10.6% people live in Urban areas while 89.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 88% while that in rural areas is 74.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Holalkere Taluka is 997 while that of Rural areas is 971.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Holalkere Taluka is 21195 which is 10% of the total population. There are 10870 male children and 10325 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Holalkere Taluka is 950 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 974 ) of Holalkere Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Holalkere Taluka is 75.78%. The male literacy rate is 74.67% and the female literacy rate is 61.22% in Holalkere Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Holalkere Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 201 villages.
Holalkere Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Holalkere Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 21,195 | 10,870 | 10,325 |
| Literacy | 75.78% | 74.67% | 61.22% |
| Scheduled Caste | 56,733 | 28,730 | 28,003 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 25,395 | 12,694 | 12,701 |
| Illiterate | 66,256 | 26,597 | 39,659 |
Caste-wise Population - Holalkere Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.3% of total population in Holalkere Taluka of Karnataka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 56,733 | 28,730 | 28,003 |
| Schedule Tribe | 25,395 | 12,694 | 12,701 |
Religion-wise Population - Holalkere Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 199,405 | (96.21%) | 101,020 | 98,385 |
| Muslim | 7,278 | (3.51%) | 3,659 | 3,619 |
| Christian | 183 | (0.09%) | 99 | 84 |
| Sikh | 38 | (0.02%) | 22 | 16 |
| Buddhist | 12 | (0.01%) | 8 | 4 |
| Jain | 191 | (0.09%) | 101 | 90 |
| Other Religion | 7 | (0%) | 5 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 146 | (0.07%) | 78 | 68 |
Literacy Rate - Holalkere Taluka
Average literacy rate of Holalkere Taluka in 2011 were 75.78% in which, male and female literacy were 83.29% and 68.1% respectively. Total literate in Holalkere Taluka were 141,004 of which male and female were 78,395 and 62,609 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Holalkere Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Holalkere Taluka is 974 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 974 females in Holalkere Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 950 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 974 ) of Holalkere Taluka.
Child Population - Holalkere Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 21,195 children between age 0 to 6 years in Holalkere Taluka. Out of which 10,870 were male while 10,325 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Holalkere Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 4,875 families under Holalkere Taluka living in urban areas while 4,875 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 10.6% of total population of Holalkere Taluka lives in Urban areas while 89.4% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 2,243 while that in rural regions is 18,952.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 207,260 | 22,019 | 185,241 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 21,195 | 2,243 | 18,952 |
| Schedule Caste | 56,733 | 4,052 | 52,681 |
| Schedule Tribe | 25,395 | 1,897 | 23,498 |
| Literacy | 75.78% | 87.99% | 74.33% |
| Sex Ratio | 974 | 997 | 971 |
Working Population - Holalkere Taluka
In Holalkere Taluka out of total population, 115,277 were engaged in work activities. 69.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 115,277 workers engaged in Main Work, 41,054 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 23,256 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 80,339 | 57,244 | 23,095 |
| Cultivators | 41,054 | 33,277 | 7,777 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 23,256 | 12,107 | 11,149 |
| Household Industries | 1,689 | 1,205 | 484 |
| Other Workers | 14,340 | 10,655 | 3,685 |
| Marginal Workers | 34,938 | 10,409 | 24,529 |
| Non Working | 91,983 | 37,339 | 54,644 |
Nearby Talukas from Holalkere Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Holalkere Taluka in Chitradurga district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Chitradurga Taluka population | 423,879 |
| Hosdurga Taluka population | 235,116 |
| Challakere Taluka population | 365,784 |
| Hiriyur Taluka population | 286,133 |
| Molakalmuru Taluka population | 141,284 |
Holalkere Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Holalkere, Karnataka - Wikipedia