Basic Data Sheet
District Belgaum (01), Karnataka (29)
( Source: Census of India 2001)
Population:
Persons 4,214,505 Number of households 789,164
Males 2,150,090 Household size (per household) 5
Females 2,064,415
Growth (1991 - 2001) 17.40 Sex ratio (females per 1000 males) 960
Rural 3,201,814 Sex ratio (0-6 years) 921
Urban 1,012,691
Scheduled Caste population 462,020 Scheduled Tribe population 243,451
Percentage to total population 10.96 Percentage to total population 5.78
Literacy and Educational level
Literates Educational Level attained
Persons 2,305,279 Total 2,305,279
Males 1,381,748 Without level 32,577
Females 923,531 Below primary 675,665
Literacy rate Primary 681,713
Persons 64.21 Middle 233,698
Males 75.70 Matric/Higher Secondary/Diploma 555,114
Females 52.32 Graduate and above 126,507
Workers Age groups
Total workers 1,877,774 0 - 4 years 433,021
Main workers 1,537,645 5 - 14 years 986,374
Marginal workers 340,129 15 - 59 years 2,455,680
Non-workers 2,336,731 60 years and above (Incl. A.N.S.) 339,430
Scheduled Castes (Largest three) Scheduled Tribes (Largest three)
1.Holaya etc. 121,557 1.Naikda etc. 237,340
2.Bhambi etc. 117,672 2.Koli Dhor etc. 2,596
3.Mahar etc. 40,196 3.Meda 1,885
Religions (Largest three) Amenities and infrastructural facilities
1.Hindus 3,565,153 Total inhabited villages 1,255
2.Muslims 440,836
3.Jains 169,466 Amenities available in villages
No. of villages
Drinking water facilities 1,254
Important Towns (Largest three) Safe Drinking water 1,254
Population Electricity (Power Supply) 1,247
Electricity (domestic) -
1.Belgaum (M Corp.) 399,653 Electricity (Agriculture) -
2.Gokak (CMC) 67,170 Primary school 1,240
3.Nipani (CMC) 58,081 Middle schools 979
Secondary/Sr Secondary schools 404
College 16
House Type Medical facility 740
Primary Health Centre 121
Primary Health Sub-Centre 451
Type of house (% of households occupying) Post, telegraph and telephone facility 1,040
Permanent 53.6 Bus services 1,136
Semi-permanent 39.4 Paved approach road 1,126
Temporary 6.9 Mud approach road 662