Kundapura Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Udupi district, Karnataka

Kundapura Taluka of Udupi district has a total population of 398,471 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 187,586 are males while 210,885 are females. In 2011 there were a total 79,573 families residing in Kundapura Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Kundapura Taluka is 1,124.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 10.2% people live in Urban areas while 89.8% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 89.5% while that in rural areas is 80.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kundapura Taluka is 1,062 while that of Rural areas is 1,132.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kundapura Taluka is 36263 which is 9% of the total population. There are 18485 male children and 17778 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kundapura Taluka is 962 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,124 ) of Kundapura Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Kundapura Taluka is 81.63%. The male literacy rate is 79.83% and the female literacy rate is 69.19% in Kundapura Taluka.

Population
398,471
Literacy
81.63%
Sex Ratio
1,124

To facilitate the administration, Kundapura Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 98 villages.

Kundapura Taluka Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kundapura Taluka.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 36,263 18,485 17,778
Literacy 81.63% 79.83% 69.19%
Scheduled Caste 22,759 11,151 11,608
Scheduled Tribe 14,719 7,214 7,505
Illiterate 102,807 37,829 64,978

Caste-wise Population - Kundapura Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.7% of total population in Kundapura Taluka of Karnataka.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 22,759 11,151 11,608
Schedule Tribe 14,719 7,214 7,505

Religion-wise Population - Kundapura Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 353,148 (88.63%) 165,570 187,578
Muslim 31,508 (7.91%) 15,301 16,207
Christian 13,472 (3.38%) 6,537 6,935
Sikh 50 (0.01%) 24 26
Buddhist 22 (0.01%) 10 12
Jain 103 (0.03%) 49 54
Other Religion 32 (0.01%) 17 15
No Religion Specified 136 (0.03%) 78 58

Literacy Rate - Kundapura Taluka

Average literacy rate of Kundapura Taluka in 2011 were 81.63% in which, male and female literacy were 88.56% and 75.56% respectively. Total literate in Kundapura Taluka were 295,664 of which male and female were 149,757 and 145,907 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Kundapura Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Kundapura Taluka is 1,124 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,124 females in Kundapura Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 962 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,124 ) of Kundapura Taluka.


Child Population - Kundapura Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 36,263 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kundapura Taluka. Out of which 18,485 were male while 17,778 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Kundapura Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are a total 8,403 families under Kundapura Taluka living in urban areas while 8,403 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 10.2% of total population of Kundapura Taluka lives in Urban areas while 89.8% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 3,574 while that in rural regions is 32,689.

Total Urban Rural
Population 398,471 40,673 357,798
Children (0 - 6 years) 36,263 3,574 32,689
Schedule Caste 22,759 1,621 21,138
Schedule Tribe 14,719 454 14,265
Literacy 81.63% 89.49% 80.73%
Sex Ratio 1,124 1,062 1,132

Working Population - Kundapura Taluka

In Kundapura Taluka out of total population, 165,779 were engaged in work activities. 84.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 165,779 workers engaged in Main Work, 22,307 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 19,608 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 140,111 100,137 39,974
Cultivators 22,307 14,543 7,764
Agriculture Labourer 19,608 10,602 9,006
Household Industries 2,080 1,294 786
Other Workers 96,116 73,698 22,418
Marginal Workers 25,668 10,706 14,962
Non Working 232,692 76,743 155,949

Nearby Talukas from Kundapura Taluka

Below is the list of Talukas near Kundapura Taluka in Udupi district.

Taluka Population
Udupi Taluka population 562,799
Karkal Taluka population 216,091

Kundapura Taluka Map


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