Overview of 2011 Census in Karnataka

A census is taken when the state and central administration want to tabulate the population. It systematically gathers, collects, and records data about members of a population. The global population census can measure various parameters of a population, such as housing, agriculture, culture, business, supply, and traffic censuses. 

The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) describes agriculture censuses as “a statistical activity for collecting, processing, and distributing data on the organisation of agriculture, covering the entire or a considerable part of a country.” 

This article will discuss the population of Karnataka as per the 2011 census and related factors.

What is the village-wise 2011 census of Karnataka?

A census is frequently misunderstood as the total opposite of a sample since it aims to count the overall community rather than a part of it. On the other hand, population censuses employ a sample size to estimate the population. This is the only method to ensure everyone has been accounted for. Otherwise, those who do not respond will not be contacted, and individuals may be overlooked. 

The basic concept of a census would be that the populace is unknown and that a new estimate must be generated from primary data. Using a sample frame defies logic because it implies that the population numbers have already been determined.

The distinction between a historical census – which was a house-to-house operation or the result of imperial order – and a modern statistical effort is the sampling technique employed. Censuses almost always use an address registry as a sample frame. As a result, no one knows if anyone lives there or how many individuals live in each household. A form is delivered to the homeowner, an enumerator calls, and administration information for the dwelling is accessed, depending on the manner of enumeration.

The 2011 Karnataka village-wise census aimed to provide information on the individual population and the literacy ratio in the rural areas of Karnataka. According to the 2011 census, 38.67 percent of Karnataka’s population lived in urban areas, while 61.33 per cent lived in rural areas. The overall urban population was 2,36,25,962, with 1,20,37,303 males and 1,15,88,659 females. The male population in rural Karnataka was 1,89,29,354, whereas the female population was 1,85,39,981.

The population of Karnataka as per 2011 census

Karnataka has a population of 6.11 million people, according to the 2011 census. In 2011, Karnataka’s population accounted for 5.05 per cent of India’s total population. Karnataka has a total population of 6,10,95,297, with men accounting for 3,09,66,657 and females accounting for 3,01,28,640.

Karnataka has a total size of 1,91,791 square kilometres. Karnataka has a population density of 319 people per square kilometre, lower than the national average of 382 people per square kilometre. 

The average sex ratio is the proportion of females per thousand males. According to the 2011 census, Karnataka’s average sex ratio is 973, higher than the median of 943 females per 1,000 males. In addition, Karnataka’s sex ratio of children (under six years of age) is 948, which is greater than India’s 918.

In Karnataka’s metropolitan areas, there were 963 females for every 1,000 males. In Karnataka’s urban areas, the child sex ratio (0-6 years) was 946 girls for 1,000 boys. Thus, there were 2,643,388 children aged 0 to 6 in Karnataka’s urban regions, accounting for 11.19 per cent of the total population. In Karnataka’s rural areas, the overall sex ratio was 979 females for every 1,000 males. In rural Karnataka, there were 950 girls for every 1,000 boys.

What Is the literacy rate in Karnataka’s 2011 census?

Karnataka’s literacy rate is 75.36 per cent, which is higher than India’s average literacy rate of 72.98 per cent. Karnataka has a male literacy rate of 82.47 per cent and a female literacy rate of 68.08 per cent.

The percentage of the female population in Karnataka is 68.08 per cent, and the percentage for the entire country is 64.63 per cent. Males account for 82.47 per cent of the population in Karnataka and 80.88 per cent across India. Karnataka has 75.36 per cent, while India has 72.98 per cent in total literacy.

In Karnataka, 2,78,72,597 people are workers out of a total population of 2,78,72,597. As much as 83.9 percent of workers identify their jobs as principal work, such as employment or earning for more than six months, while 16.1 per cent describe their jobs as marginal work that pays for less than six months. As many as 6,038,309 cultivators (owners or co-owners) and 5,119,921 agricultural labourers were among the 2,78,72,597 workers employed in the main work.

In Karnataka’s urban areas, the overall literacy rate was 85.78 per cent, with male literacy at 90.04 per cent and female literacy at 81.36 per cent. Karnataka’s total literate population was 4,06,47,322. Similarly, the overall literacy rate in rural Karnataka was 68.73 per cent. Male literacy rates were 77.61 per cent and female literacy rates were 59.71 per cent, respectively. The total number of literates in Karnataka’s rural areas was 2,26,49,176.

Conclusion

Early 19th century censuses collected papers that had to be manually collated. Therefore, the statistical data gathered was primitive. The findings were used to calculate population changes and apportion representation. Estimates of the population can be contrasted to other countries.