Molakalmuru Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Chitradurga district, Karnataka

Molakalmuru Taluka of Chitradurga district has a total population of 141,284 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 72,049 are males while 69,235 are females. In 2011 there were a total 27,551 families residing in Molakalmuru Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Molakalmuru Taluka is 961.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 11.2% people live in Urban areas while 88.8% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 81% while that in rural areas is 63.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Molakalmuru Taluka is 986 while that of Rural areas is 958.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Molakalmuru Taluka is 18674 which is 13% of the total population. There are 9580 male children and 9094 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Molakalmuru Taluka is 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 961 ) of Molakalmuru Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Molakalmuru Taluka is 65.69%. The male literacy rate is 65.85% and the female literacy rate is 47.81% in Molakalmuru Taluka.

Population
141,284
Literacy
65.69%
Sex Ratio
961

To facilitate the administration, Molakalmuru Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 89 villages.

Molakalmuru Taluka Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 18,674 9,580 9,094
Literacy 65.69% 65.85% 47.81%
Scheduled Caste 27,951 14,391 13,560
Scheduled Tribe 52,908 26,916 25,992
Illiterate 60,743 24,608 36,135

Caste-wise Population - Molakalmuru Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 37.4% of total population in Molakalmuru Taluka of Karnataka.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 27,951 14,391 13,560
Schedule Tribe 52,908 26,916 25,992

Religion-wise Population - Molakalmuru Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 131,015 (92.73%) 66,840 64,175
Muslim 9,932 (7.03%) 5,033 4,899
Christian 167 (0.12%) 80 87
Sikh 20 (0.01%) 12 8
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 36 (0.03%) 19 17
Other Religion 9 (0.01%) 8 1
No Religion Specified 105 (0.07%) 57 48

Literacy Rate - Molakalmuru Taluka

Average literacy rate of Molakalmuru Taluka in 2011 were 65.69% in which, male and female literacy were 75.94% and 55.04% respectively. Total literate in Molakalmuru Taluka were 80,541 of which male and female were 47,441 and 33,100 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Molakalmuru Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Molakalmuru Taluka is 961 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 961 females in Molakalmuru Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 961 ) of Molakalmuru Taluka.


Child Population - Molakalmuru Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 18,674 children between age 0 to 6 years in Molakalmuru Taluka. Out of which 9,580 were male while 9,094 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Molakalmuru Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are a total 3,349 families under Molakalmuru Taluka living in urban areas while 3,349 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 11.2% of total population of Molakalmuru Taluka lives in Urban areas while 88.8% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 1,859 while that in rural regions is 16,815.

Total Urban Rural
Population 141,284 15,797 125,487
Children (0 - 6 years) 18,674 1,859 16,815
Schedule Caste 27,951 2,141 25,810
Schedule Tribe 52,908 2,111 50,797
Literacy 65.69% 80.97% 63.73%
Sex Ratio 961 986 958

Working Population - Molakalmuru Taluka

In Molakalmuru Taluka out of total population, 71,486 were engaged in work activities. 85.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 71,486 workers engaged in Main Work, 20,298 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 22,162 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 61,074 37,367 23,707
Cultivators 20,298 13,543 6,755
Agriculture Labourer 22,162 10,597 11,565
Household Industries 2,081 1,253 828
Other Workers 16,533 11,974 4,559
Marginal Workers 10,412 4,144 6,268
Non Working 69,798 30,538 39,260

Nearby Talukas from Molakalmuru Taluka

Below is the list of Talukas near Molakalmuru Taluka in Chitradurga district.


Molakalmuru Taluka Map


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