Koteshwar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Udupi, Karnataka - Census 2011

Koteshwar is a Census Town city situated in Kundapura taluka of Udupi district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,131 families residing in the Koteshwar city. The total population of Koteshwar is 10,229 out of which 4,887 are males and 5,342 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Koteshwar is 1,093.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Koteshwar city is 960 which is 9% of the total population. There are 487 male children and 473 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Koteshwar is 971 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,093).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Koteshwar is 86.4%. Thus Koteshwar has a higher literacy rate compared to 86.2% of Udupi district. The male literacy rate is 91.52% and the female literacy rate is 81.78% in Koteshwar.

Population
10,229
Literacy
86.4%
Sex Ratio
1,093

Koteshwar Census Town has total administration over 2,131 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Koteshwar Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Koteshwar Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 960 487 473
Literacy 86.4% 82.4% 74.5%
Scheduled Caste 182 96 86
Scheduled Tribe 92 45 47
Illiterate 2,220 860 1,360

Caste-wise Population - Koteshwar

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.9% of total population in Koteshwar.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 182 96 86
Schedule Tribe 92 45 47

Religion-wise Population - Koteshwar

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Koteshwar is 8,978 which is 87.77% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Koteshwar is 800 which is 7.82% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Koteshwar as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 8,978 (87.77%) 4,311 4,667
Muslim 800 (7.82%) 397 403
Christian 447 (4.37%) 178 269
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Other Religion 1 (0.01%) 0 1
No Religion Specified 2 (0.02%) 1 1

Literacy Rate - Koteshwar

The total literacy rate of Koteshwar was 86.41% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 8,009 literates, males were 4,027 while females were 3,982. Also the male literacy rate was 91.52% and the female literacy rate was 81.78% in Koteshwar.

  Koteshwar Karnataka
Female 81.78% 68.08%
Male 91.52% 82.47%
Total 86.41% 75.36%

Sex Ratio - Koteshwar

The Sex Ratio of Koteshwar is 1,093. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,093 females in Koteshwar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 971 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,093 ) of Koteshwar.


Child Population - Koteshwar

According to Census 2011, there were 960 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Koteshwar. Out of which 487 were male while 473 were female.


Working Population - Koteshwar

In Koteshwar Census Town out of total population, 4,136 were engaged in work activities. 93.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,136 workers engaged in Main Work, 173 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 302 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,858 2,740 1,118
Cultivators 173 113 60
Agriculture Labourer 302 123 179
Household Industries 39 19 20
Other Workers 3,344 2,485 859
Marginal Workers 278 163 115
Non Working 6,093 1,984 4,109

Koteshwar Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Koteshwar is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 10,229 78.3% 1,093

Map of Koteshwar, Udupi, Karnataka


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