Kundapura Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Udupi, Karnataka - Census 2011
Kundapura is a Town Municipal Council city situated in Kundapura taluka of Udupi district. The Kundapura city is divided into 23 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,272 families residing in the Kundapura city. The total population of Kundapura is 30,444 out of which 14,840 are males and 15,604 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kundapura is 1,051.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kundapura city is 2614 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1327 male children and 1287 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kundapura is 970 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,051).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kundapura is 90.5%. Thus Kundapura has a higher literacy rate compared to 86.2% of Udupi district. The male literacy rate is 94.34% and the female literacy rate is 86.91% in Kundapura.
Kundapura Town Municipal Council has total administration over 6,272 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Town Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Kundapura Town Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kundapura Town Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,614 | 1,327 | 1,287 |
| Literacy | 90.5% | 85.9% | 79.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,439 | 701 | 738 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 362 | 169 | 193 |
| Illiterate | 5,253 | 2,092 | 3,161 |
Caste-wise Population - Kundapura
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Kundapura.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,439 | 701 | 738 |
| Schedule Tribe | 362 | 169 | 193 |
Religion-wise Population - Kundapura
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kundapura is 25,803 which is 84.76% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kundapura is 3,223 which is 10.59% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kundapura as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 25,803 | (84.76%) | 12,612 | 13,191 |
| Muslim | 3,223 | (10.59%) | 1,587 | 1,636 |
| Christian | 1,394 | (4.58%) | 629 | 765 |
| Sikh | 9 | (0.03%) | 5 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 12 | (0.04%) | 5 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Kundapura
The total literacy rate of Kundapura was 90.52% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 25,191 literates, males were 12,748 while females were 12,443. Also the male literacy rate was 94.34% and the female literacy rate was 86.91% in Kundapura.
| Kundapura | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 86.91% | 68.08% |
| Male | 94.34% | 82.47% |
| Total | 90.52% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Kundapura
The Sex Ratio of Kundapura is 1,051. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,051 females in Kundapura. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 970 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,051 ) of Kundapura.
Child Population - Kundapura
According to Census 2011, there were 2,614 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kundapura. Out of which 1,327 were male while 1,287 were female.
Working Population - Kundapura
In Kundapura Town Municipal Council out of total population, 11,563 were engaged in work activities. 91.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,563 workers engaged in Main Work, 154 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 258 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 10,551 | 8,147 | 2,404 |
| Cultivators | 154 | 114 | 40 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 258 | 134 | 124 |
| Household Industries | 116 | 80 | 36 |
| Other Workers | 10,023 | 7,819 | 2,204 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,012 | 581 | 431 |
| Non Working | 18,881 | 6,112 | 12,769 |
Kundapura Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kundapura is further divided into 23 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 588 | 88.3% | 1,108 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,107 | 83.6% | 1,046 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 974 | 86.6% | 1,064 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,614 | 76.8% | 1,023 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,347 | 84.5% | 1,118 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,379 | 82.5% | 976 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,169 | 86.6% | 1,231 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,706 | 83.9% | 1,033 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 949 | 83.7% | 1,050 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,267 | 89.1% | 1,014 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 552 | 90.4% | 917 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,388 | 80.9% | 1,056 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,225 | 86.4% | 1,105 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,799 | 77.5% | 979 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,447 | 71.9% | 1,163 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,152 | 83.8% | 1,125 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,091 | 83.9% | 1,058 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,954 | 86.2% | 813 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,593 | 82.5% | 1,237 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,163 | 81.4% | 1,142 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,389 | 80.3% | 1,046 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,165 | 81.9% | 1,012 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,426 | 82.3% | 1,070 |
Map of Kundapura, Udupi, Karnataka
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kundapura, Udupi, Karnataka - Wikipedia