Gokak Taluka, with population of about 6.1 lakh is Belgaum district's the 3rd most populous sub district, located in Belgaum district of the state Karnataka in India. There are 131 villages in the sub district, among them Naganur is the most populous village with population of about 16 thousand and Gaddiholi is the least populous village with population of 251. Yadwad is the biggest village in the sub district with an area of 88 km2 and Konnur (Rural) is the smallest with 1 km2.
There are 4 cities in the sub district which comes under the sub district administration, those are - Gokak City Municipal Council; Mudalgi Town Municipal Council; Konnur Town Panchayat; and Gokak Falls Notified Area Council.
Demographics
The sub district is home to about 6.1 lakh people, among them about 3.1 lakh (50%) are male and about 3 lakh (50%) are female. 79% of the whole population are from general caste, 11% are from schedule caste and 10% are schedule tribes. Child (aged under 6 years) population of Gokak taluka is 15%, among them 51% are boys and 49% are girls. There are about 1.2 lakh households in the sub district and an average 5 persons live in every family.
The majority of the population, nearly 78% (about 4.8 lakh) live in Gokak Sub District rural part and 22% (about 1.4 lakh) population live in the Gokak Sub District urban part.
Caste wise male female population 2011 - Gokak
| Total | General | Schedule Caste | Schedule Tribe | Child | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 612,163 | 486,177 | 65,948 | 60,038 | 93,450 |
| Male | 307,626 | 245,080 | 32,684 | 29,862 | 48,066 |
| Female | 304,537 | 241,097 | 33,264 | 30,176 | 45,384 |
Most populated Villages and Cities in Gokak
| Villages | Cities | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Population | Name | Population |
| Naganur | 16195 | Gokak | 79121 |
| Mallapur (P.G.) | 16062 | Mudalgi | 29128 |
| Kallolli | 15080 | Konnur | 19386 |
| Shindikurbet | 12243 | Gokak Falls | 8080 |
| Arabhavi | 12065 | ||
| Koujalgi | 11472 | ||
| Dhupadal | 10762 | ||
| Yadwad | 9991 | ||
| Hallur | 9972 | ||
| Tukkanatti | 9351 | ||
Religion wise distribution of population
Hindus contribute 87% of the total population and are the largest religious community in the sub district followed by Muslims which contribute 11% of the total population and Jains are the third largest religious community here with 2% population.. Female Sex ratio per 1000 male in Hindus are 990 in Muslims are 985 and in Jains are 965.
Religion wise population 2011 - Gokak
| Total | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Sikh | Buddhist | Jain | Others | Not Stated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 612,163 | 534,159 | 65,364 | 1,170 | 199 | 68 | 9,374 | 15 | 1,814 |
| Male | 307,626 | 268,378 | 32,936 | 501 | 115 | 34 | 4,771 | 7 | 884 |
| Female | 304,537 | 265,781 | 32,428 | 669 | 84 | 34 | 4,603 | 8 | 930 |
Growth of population
Population of the sub district has increased by 16.4% in last 10 years. In 2001 census total population here were about 5.3 lakh. Female population growth rate of the sub district is 17.4% which is 2% higher than male population growth rate of 15.4%. General caste population has increased by 13.9%; Schedule caste population has increased by 35.9%; Schedule Tribe population has increased by 18% and child population has increased by 9% in the sub district since last census.
Growth of population (percent) 2001 to 2011 - Gokak
| Total | General | Schedule Caste | Schedule Tribe | Child | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 16.4% | 13.9% | 35.9% | 18% | 9% |
| Male | 15.4% | 13.1% | 34.8% | 16.6% | 8.1% |
| Female | 17.4% | 14.9% | 37% | 19.4% | 10% |
Sex Ratio - Females per 1000 Male
As of 2011 census there are 990 females per 1000 male in the sub district. Sex ratio in general caste is 984, in schedule caste is 1018 and in schedule tribe is 1011. There are 944 girls under 6 years of age per 1000 boys of the same age in the sub district. Overall sex ratio in the sub district has increased by 17 females per 1000 male during the years from 2001 to 2011. Child sex ratio here has increased by 16 girls per 1000 boys during the same time.
Change in sex ratio 2001 to 2011 - Gokak
| Total | General | SC | ST | Child | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change | 17 | 16 | 16 | 25 | 16 |
| 2011 | 990 | 984 | 1018 | 1011 | 944 |
| 2001 | 973 | 968 | 1002 | 986 | 928 |
Villages and Cities with highest sex ratio in Gokak
| Villages | Cities | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Sex Ratio | Name | Sex Ratio |
| Kalliguddi | 1139 | Konnur | 1007 |
| Mallapur. S.A. | 1102 | Gokak Falls | 1007 |
| Urabinahatti | 1088 | Gokak | 997 |
| Budihal | 1082 | Mudalgi | 982 |
| Hale Yaragudri | 1079 | ||
| Yaddalgudd | 1078 | ||
| Bagarnal | 1072 | ||
| Iranattti | 1068 | ||
| Yaragudri | 1059 | ||
| Dhupadal | 1059 | ||
Literacy
Total about 3.5 lakh people in the sub district are literate, among them about 2 lakh are male and about 1.5 lakh are female. Literacy rate (children under 6 are excluded) of Gokak is 68%. 78% of male and 57% of female population are literate here. Overall literacy rate in the sub district has increased by 12%. Male literacy has gone up by 9% and female literacy rate has gone up by 14%.
Change in literacy rate 2001 to 2011 - Gokak
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Change | 11.8% | 9.0% | 14.8% |
| 2011 | 67.5% | 77.7% | 57.3% |
| 2001 | 55.7% | 68.7% | 42.5% |
Villages and Cities with highest literacy rate in Gokak
| Villages | Cities | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Literacy Rate % | Name | Literacy Rate % |
| Ginimar Hosur | 85 | Gokak Falls | 85 |
| Dum Urabinahatti | 80 | Gokak | 82 |
| Dhupadal | 80 | Konnur | 76 |
| Ankalgi | 79 | Mudalgi | 68 |
| Urabinahatti | 77 | ||
| Konnur (Rural) | 77 | ||
| Budihal | 76 | ||
| Kamankatti | 75 | ||
| Akkatangerahal | 73 | ||
| Mallapur (P.G.) | 73 | ||
Workers profile
Gokak has 44% (about 2.7 lakh) population engaged in either main or marginal works. 54% male and 35% female population are working population. 49% of total male population are main (full time) workers and 5% are marginal (part time) workers. For women 25% of total female population are main and 9% are marginal workers.
Percentage of working population - Gokak
| Worker (Among total population) | Main Worker (Among workers) | Marginal Worker (Among workers) | Non Worker (Among total population) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 44.1% | 37.3% | 6.8% | 55.9% |
| Male | 53.6% | 49.1% | 4.5% | 46.4% |
| Female | 34.5% | 25.3% | 9.2% | 65.5% |