Jamkhandi Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Bagalkot district, Karnataka
Jamkhandi Taluka of Bagalkot district has a total population of 470,176 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 237,086 are males while 233,090 are females. In 2011 there were a total 90,067 families residing in Jamkhandi Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Jamkhandi Taluka is 983.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 36.6% people live in Urban areas while 63.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 75.6% while that in rural areas is 63.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Jamkhandi Taluka is 1,000 while that of Rural areas is 974.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jamkhandi Taluka is 69054 which is 15% of the total population. There are 35663 male children and 33391 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jamkhandi Taluka is 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 983 ) of Jamkhandi Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Jamkhandi Taluka is 67.86%. The male literacy rate is 64.91% and the female literacy rate is 50.75% in Jamkhandi Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Jamkhandi Taluka is further divided into 3 towns and 71 villages.
Jamkhandi Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jamkhandi Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 69,054 | 35,663 | 33,391 |
| Literacy | 67.86% | 64.91% | 50.75% |
| Scheduled Caste | 80,138 | 39,496 | 40,642 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5,866 | 2,941 | 2,925 |
| Illiterate | 197,979 | 83,185 | 114,794 |
Caste-wise Population - Jamkhandi Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Jamkhandi Taluka of Karnataka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 80,138 | 39,496 | 40,642 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,866 | 2,941 | 2,925 |
Religion-wise Population - Jamkhandi Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 383,737 | (81.62%) | 193,234 | 190,503 |
| Muslim | 62,768 | (13.35%) | 31,735 | 31,033 |
| Christian | 296 | (0.06%) | 154 | 142 |
| Sikh | 98 | (0.02%) | 43 | 55 |
| Buddhist | 195 | (0.04%) | 108 | 87 |
| Jain | 22,269 | (4.74%) | 11,428 | 10,841 |
| Other Religion | 47 | (0.01%) | 20 | 27 |
| No Religion Specified | 766 | (0.16%) | 364 | 402 |
Literacy Rate - Jamkhandi Taluka
Average literacy rate of Jamkhandi Taluka in 2011 were 67.86% in which, male and female literacy were 76.41% and 59.24% respectively. Total literate in Jamkhandi Taluka were 272,197 of which male and female were 153,901 and 118,296 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Jamkhandi Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Jamkhandi Taluka is 983 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 983 females in Jamkhandi Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 983 ) of Jamkhandi Taluka.
Child Population - Jamkhandi Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 69,054 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jamkhandi Taluka. Out of which 35,663 were male while 33,391 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Jamkhandi Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 34,428 families under Jamkhandi Taluka living in urban areas while 34,428 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 36.6% of total population of Jamkhandi Taluka lives in Urban areas while 63.4% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 23,716 while that in rural regions is 45,338.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 470,176 | 172,030 | 298,146 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 69,054 | 23,716 | 45,338 |
| Schedule Caste | 80,138 | 28,079 | 52,059 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,866 | 1,155 | 4,711 |
| Literacy | 67.86% | 75.63% | 63.3% |
| Sex Ratio | 983 | 1,000 | 974 |
Working Population - Jamkhandi Taluka
In Jamkhandi Taluka out of total population, 189,471 were engaged in work activities. 87% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 189,471 workers engaged in Main Work, 51,078 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 47,391 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 164,886 | 116,994 | 47,892 |
| Cultivators | 51,078 | 40,757 | 10,321 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 47,391 | 24,845 | 22,546 |
| Household Industries | 10,088 | 6,754 | 3,334 |
| Other Workers | 56,329 | 44,638 | 11,691 |
| Marginal Workers | 24,585 | 9,405 | 15,180 |
| Non Working | 280,705 | 110,687 | 170,018 |
Nearby Talukas from Jamkhandi Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Jamkhandi Taluka in Bagalkot district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Bilgi Taluka population | 160,294 |
| Mudhol Taluka population | 285,915 |
| Badami Taluka population | 330,860 |
| Bagalkot Taluka population | 285,114 |
| Hungund Taluka population | 321,338 |
| Bagalkot Taluka population | 36,055 |
Jamkhandi Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jamkhandi, Karnataka - Wikipedia