Kollegal Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka
Kollegal Taluka of Chamarajanagar district has a total population of 357,853 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 181,388 are males while 176,465 are females. In 2011 there were a total 84,685 families residing in Kollegal Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Kollegal Taluka is 973.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 19.1% people live in Urban areas while 80.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 80.4% while that in rural areas is 59.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kollegal Taluka is 997 while that of Rural areas is 967.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kollegal Taluka is 36771 which is 10% of the total population. There are 18874 male children and 17897 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kollegal Taluka is 948 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 973 ) of Kollegal Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Kollegal Taluka is 63.63%. The male literacy rate is 62.71% and the female literacy rate is 51.33% in Kollegal Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Kollegal Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 139 villages.
Kollegal Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kollegal Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 36,771 | 18,874 | 17,897 |
| Literacy | 63.63% | 62.71% | 51.33% |
| Scheduled Caste | 101,508 | 51,459 | 50,049 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 40,072 | 20,150 | 19,922 |
| Illiterate | 153,535 | 67,647 | 85,888 |
Caste-wise Population - Kollegal Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.2% of total population in Kollegal Taluka of Karnataka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 101,508 | 51,459 | 50,049 |
| Schedule Tribe | 40,072 | 20,150 | 19,922 |
Religion-wise Population - Kollegal Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 317,342 | (88.68%) | 160,911 | 156,431 |
| Muslim | 17,491 | (4.89%) | 8,992 | 8,499 |
| Christian | 18,125 | (5.06%) | 9,004 | 9,121 |
| Sikh | 34 | (0.01%) | 18 | 16 |
| Buddhist | 4,215 | (1.18%) | 2,151 | 2,064 |
| Jain | 40 | (0.01%) | 19 | 21 |
| Other Religion | 33 | (0.01%) | 20 | 13 |
| No Religion Specified | 573 | (0.16%) | 273 | 300 |
Literacy Rate - Kollegal Taluka
Average literacy rate of Kollegal Taluka in 2011 were 63.63% in which, male and female literacy were 69.99% and 57.12% respectively. Total literate in Kollegal Taluka were 204,318 of which male and female were 113,741 and 90,577 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kollegal Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Kollegal Taluka is 973 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 973 females in Kollegal Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 948 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 973 ) of Kollegal Taluka.
Child Population - Kollegal Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 36,771 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kollegal Taluka. Out of which 18,874 were male while 17,897 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kollegal Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 15,966 families under Kollegal Taluka living in urban areas while 15,966 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 19.1% of total population of Kollegal Taluka lives in Urban areas while 80.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 6,235 while that in rural regions is 30,536.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 357,853 | 68,215 | 289,638 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 36,771 | 6,235 | 30,536 |
| Schedule Caste | 101,508 | 18,174 | 83,334 |
| Schedule Tribe | 40,072 | 7,054 | 33,018 |
| Literacy | 63.63% | 80.42% | 59.62% |
| Sex Ratio | 973 | 997 | 967 |
Working Population - Kollegal Taluka
In Kollegal Taluka out of total population, 172,731 were engaged in work activities. 76.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 172,731 workers engaged in Main Work, 38,809 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 46,973 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 131,597 | 90,822 | 40,775 |
| Cultivators | 38,809 | 29,522 | 9,287 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 46,973 | 26,881 | 20,092 |
| Household Industries | 3,085 | 1,669 | 1,416 |
| Other Workers | 42,730 | 32,750 | 9,980 |
| Marginal Workers | 41,134 | 21,084 | 20,050 |
| Non Working | 185,122 | 69,482 | 115,640 |
Nearby Talukas from Kollegal Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Kollegal Taluka in Chamarajanagar district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Yelandur Taluka population | 82,069 |
| Chamarajanagar Taluka population | 357,799 |
| Gundlupet Taluka population | 223,070 |
Kollegal Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kollegal, Karnataka - Wikipedia