Lakshmeshwar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Gadag, Karnataka - Census 2011
Lakshmeshwar is a Town Municipal Council city situated in Shirhatti taluka of Gadag district. The Lakshmeshwar city is divided into 23 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 7,771 families residing in the Lakshmeshwar city. The total population of Lakshmeshwar is 36,754 out of which 18,378 are males and 18,376 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Lakshmeshwar is 1,000.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Lakshmeshwar city is 4288 which is 12% of the total population. There are 2163 male children and 2125 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Lakshmeshwar is 982 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,000).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Lakshmeshwar is 78.4%. Thus Lakshmeshwar has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.1% of Gadag district. The male literacy rate is 84.55% and the female literacy rate is 72.3% in Lakshmeshwar.
Lakshmeshwar Town Municipal Council has total administration over 7,771 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.
Lakshmeshwar Town Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Lakshmeshwar Town Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,288 | 2,163 | 2,125 |
| Literacy | 78.4% | 74.6% | 63.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,799 | 2,379 | 2,420 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 529 | 265 | 264 |
| Illiterate | 11,295 | 4,669 | 6,626 |
Caste-wise Population - Lakshmeshwar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.4% of total population in Lakshmeshwar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,799 | 2,379 | 2,420 |
| Schedule Tribe | 529 | 265 | 264 |
Religion-wise Population - Lakshmeshwar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Lakshmeshwar is 27,542 which is 74.94% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Lakshmeshwar is 8,633 which is 23.49% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Lakshmeshwar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 27,542 | (74.94%) | 13,750 | 13,792 |
| Muslim | 8,633 | (23.49%) | 4,335 | 4,298 |
| Christian | 64 | (0.17%) | 33 | 31 |
| Sikh | 4 | (0.01%) | 3 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0.01%) | 2 | 3 |
| Jain | 472 | (1.28%) | 239 | 233 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0.01%) | 2 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 30 | (0.08%) | 14 | 16 |
Literacy Rate - Lakshmeshwar
The total literacy rate of Lakshmeshwar was 78.42% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 25,459 literates, males were 13,709 while females were 11,750. Also the male literacy rate was 84.55% and the female literacy rate was 72.3% in Lakshmeshwar.
| Lakshmeshwar | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 72.3% | 68.08% |
| Male | 84.55% | 82.47% |
| Total | 78.42% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Lakshmeshwar
The Sex Ratio of Lakshmeshwar is 1,000. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,000 females in Lakshmeshwar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 982 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,000 ) of Lakshmeshwar.
Child Population - Lakshmeshwar
According to Census 2011, there were 4,288 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Lakshmeshwar. Out of which 2,163 were male while 2,125 were female.
Working Population - Lakshmeshwar
In Lakshmeshwar Town Municipal Council out of total population, 15,021 were engaged in work activities. 88.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 15,021 workers engaged in Main Work, 2,002 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,125 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 13,346 | 9,864 | 3,482 |
| Cultivators | 2,002 | 1,681 | 321 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,125 | 1,661 | 1,464 |
| Household Industries | 1,017 | 430 | 587 |
| Other Workers | 7,202 | 6,092 | 1,110 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,675 | 828 | 847 |
| Non Working | 21,733 | 7,686 | 14,047 |
Lakshmeshwar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Lakshmeshwar is further divided into 23 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,993 | 70.3% | 944 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,752 | 68.3% | 917 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,108 | 71% | 968 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,208 | 69.9% | 1,000 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,309 | 64.5% | 1,014 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,242 | 76.8% | 956 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,084 | 69.9% | 1,085 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,551 | 64.7% | 1,020 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,412 | 73.2% | 1,064 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,347 | 76.3% | 1,013 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,413 | 53.5% | 1,001 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,284 | 77.6% | 994 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,176 | 72.5% | 997 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,754 | 80.8% | 1,051 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,106 | 71.8% | 947 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 3,531 | 80.1% | 1,028 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,661 | 64.6% | 952 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,451 | 60.4% | 1,079 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,871 | 57.4% | 980 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 746 | 68.8% | 1,022 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,453 | 70.5% | 969 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 3,065 | 66.5% | 1,005 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 2,237 | 61% | 1,010 |
Map of Lakshmeshwar, Gadag, Karnataka
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Lakshmeshwar, Gadag, Karnataka - Wikipedia