Uppinangady Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka - Census 2011
Uppinangady is a Census Town city situated in Puttur taluka of Dakshina Kannada district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,544 families residing in the Uppinangady city. The total population of Uppinangady is 7,813 out of which 3,901 are males and 3,912 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Uppinangady is 1,003.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Uppinangady city is 1036 which is 13% of the total population. There are 555 male children and 481 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Uppinangady is 867 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,003).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Uppinangady is 89%. Thus Uppinangady has a higher literacy rate compared to 88.6% of Dakshina Kannada district. The male literacy rate is 94.35% and the female literacy rate is 83.85% in Uppinangady.
Uppinangady Census Town has total administration over 1,544 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.
Uppinangady Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Uppinangady Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,036 | 555 | 481 |
| Literacy | 89% | 80.9% | 73.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 502 | 246 | 256 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 94 | 46 | 48 |
| Illiterate | 1,779 | 744 | 1,035 |
Caste-wise Population - Uppinangady
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Uppinangady.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 502 | 246 | 256 |
| Schedule Tribe | 94 | 46 | 48 |
Religion-wise Population - Uppinangady
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Uppinangady is 4,368 which is 55.91% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Uppinangady is 3,279 which is 41.97% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Uppinangady as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,368 | (55.91%) | 2,182 | 2,186 |
| Muslim | 3,279 | (41.97%) | 1,643 | 1,636 |
| Christian | 117 | (1.5%) | 51 | 66 |
| Sikh | 5 | (0.06%) | 3 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 42 | (0.54%) | 20 | 22 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 2 | (0.03%) | 2 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Uppinangady
The total literacy rate of Uppinangady was 89.04% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 6,034 literates, males were 3,157 while females were 2,877. Also the male literacy rate was 94.35% and the female literacy rate was 83.85% in Uppinangady.
| Uppinangady | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 83.85% | 68.08% |
| Male | 94.35% | 82.47% |
| Total | 89.04% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Uppinangady
The Sex Ratio of Uppinangady is 1,003. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,003 females in Uppinangady. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 867 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,003 ) of Uppinangady.
Child Population - Uppinangady
According to Census 2011, there were 1,036 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Uppinangady. Out of which 555 were male while 481 were female.
Working Population - Uppinangady
In Uppinangady Census Town out of total population, 3,763 were engaged in work activities. 93.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,763 workers engaged in Main Work, 34 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 21 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,521 | 2,171 | 1,350 |
| Cultivators | 34 | 14 | 20 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 21 | 15 | 6 |
| Household Industries | 1,025 | 69 | 956 |
| Other Workers | 2,441 | 2,073 | 368 |
| Marginal Workers | 242 | 134 | 108 |
| Non Working | 4,050 | 1,596 | 2,454 |
Uppinangady Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Uppinangady is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 7,813 | 77.2% | 1,003 |
Map of Uppinangady, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Uppinangady, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka - Wikipedia