Kotturu Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bellary, Karnataka - Census 2011
Kotturu is a Town Panchayat city situated in Kudligi taluka of Bellary district. The Kotturu city is divided into 20 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,640 families residing in the Kotturu city. The total population of Kotturu is 26,289 out of which 13,190 are males and 13,099 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kotturu is 993.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kotturu city is 2812 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1443 male children and 1369 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kotturu is 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (993).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kotturu is 83.8%. Thus Kotturu has a higher literacy rate compared to 67.4% of Bellary district. The male literacy rate is 89.9% and the female literacy rate is 77.68% in Kotturu.
Kotturu Town Panchayat has total administration over 5,640 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Kotturu Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kotturu Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,812 | 1,443 | 1,369 |
| Literacy | 83.8% | 80.1% | 69.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,400 | 2,180 | 2,220 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,155 | 1,043 | 1,112 |
| Illiterate | 6,616 | 2,629 | 3,987 |
Caste-wise Population - Kotturu
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.2% of total population in Kotturu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,400 | 2,180 | 2,220 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,155 | 1,043 | 1,112 |
Religion-wise Population - Kotturu
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kotturu is 22,532 which is 85.71% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kotturu is 3,126 which is 11.89% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kotturu as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 22,532 | (85.71%) | 11,284 | 11,248 |
| Muslim | 3,126 | (11.89%) | 1,571 | 1,555 |
| Christian | 32 | (0.12%) | 15 | 17 |
| Sikh | 26 | (0.1%) | 11 | 15 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| Jain | 542 | (2.06%) | 291 | 251 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 28 | (0.11%) | 16 | 12 |
Literacy Rate - Kotturu
The total literacy rate of Kotturu was 83.8% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 19,673 literates, males were 10,561 while females were 9,112. Also the male literacy rate was 89.9% and the female literacy rate was 77.68% in Kotturu.
| Kotturu | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 77.68% | 68.08% |
| Male | 89.9% | 82.47% |
| Total | 83.8% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Kotturu
The Sex Ratio of Kotturu is 993. Thus per every 1000 men there were 993 females in Kotturu. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 993 ) of Kotturu.
Child Population - Kotturu
According to Census 2011, there were 2,812 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kotturu. Out of which 1,443 were male while 1,369 were female.
Working Population - Kotturu
In Kotturu Town Panchayat out of total population, 9,855 were engaged in work activities. 92.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,855 workers engaged in Main Work, 555 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 734 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,091 | 6,894 | 2,197 |
| Cultivators | 555 | 470 | 85 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 734 | 358 | 376 |
| Household Industries | 387 | 228 | 159 |
| Other Workers | 7,415 | 5,838 | 1,577 |
| Marginal Workers | 764 | 377 | 387 |
| Non Working | 16,434 | 5,919 | 10,515 |
Kotturu Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kotturu is further divided into 20 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,034 | 77.3% | 951 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 726 | 84% | 995 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 912 | 87% | 1,009 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,100 | 68.9% | 1,000 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,503 | 60.9% | 1,015 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,264 | 64% | 1,053 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,260 | 83.4% | 1,100 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,708 | 75.4% | 990 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,613 | 86.3% | 969 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,227 | 70.7% | 992 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,286 | 80.8% | 963 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 911 | 78.2% | 918 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 848 | 76.3% | 945 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,424 | 78% | 1,017 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 513 | 74.1% | 1,020 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,604 | 75.6% | 956 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,018 | 83.9% | 939 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,511 | 86.9% | 947 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,361 | 65% | 882 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,466 | 57.5% | 1,165 |
Map of Kotturu, Bellary, Karnataka
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kotturu, Bellary, Karnataka - Wikipedia