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Karkal Town Population Census 2011 - 2024

Karkal is a Town Municipal Council city in district of Udupi, Karnataka. The Karkal city is divided into 23 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Karkal Town Municipal Council has population of 25,800 of which 12,627 are males while 13,173 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 2149 which is 8.33 % of total population of Karkal (TMC). In Karkal Town Municipal Council, Female Sex Ratio is of 1043 against state average of 973. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Karkal is around 981 compared to Karnataka state average of 948. Literacy rate of Karkal city is 93.16 % higher than state average of 75.36 %. In Karkal, Male literacy is around 95.62 % while female literacy rate is 90.82 %.

Karkal Town Municipal Council has total administration over 5,807 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Town Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Karkal 2024 Population

Current estimated population of Karkal Town Municipal Council in 2024 is approximately 36,500. The schedule census of 2021 for Karkal city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Karkal city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Karkal town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.

Karkal Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.76 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.05 % of total population in Karkal (TMC).

Karkal Work Profile

Out of total population, 10,417 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 7,156 were males while 3,261 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 10417 working population, 89.65 % were engaged in Main Work while 10.35 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.

Karkal Population Religion Data

Religion Percentage
Hindu 76.50%
Muslim 14.90%
Christian 5.87%
Sikh 0.03%
Buddhist 0.02%
Jain 2.60%
Others 0.01%
No Religion 0.07%

Karkal City Ward List

# Ward Population
1 Karkal Ward No - 1 1220
2 Karkal Ward No - 2 1369
3 Karkal Ward No - 3 778
4 Karkal Ward No - 4 1004
5 Karkal Ward No - 5 1563
6 Karkal Ward No - 6 821
7 Karkal Ward No - 7 1134
8 Karkal Ward No - 8 1030
9 Karkal Ward No - 9 580
10 Karkal Ward No - 10 2201
11 Karkal Ward No - 11 713
12 Karkal Ward No - 12 882
13 Karkal Ward No - 13 1883
14 Karkal Ward No - 14 470
15 Karkal Ward No - 15 1223
16 Karkal Ward No - 16 455
17 Karkal Ward No - 17 477
18 Karkal Ward No - 18 1928
19 Karkal Ward No - 19 784
20 Karkal Ward No - 20 1245
21 Karkal Ward No - 21 3310
22 Karkal Ward No - 22 221
23 Karkal Ward No - 23 509

Karkal City/Town Future Population 2021-2031

Karkal City Population
2011 25,800
2021 33,500
2022 34,500
2023 35,500
2024 36,500
2025 37,500
2026 38,600
2027 39,700
2028 40,800
2029 42,000
2030 43,200
2031 44,400