Havigannada. [17] The recent migrants from Andhra Pradesh speak Telugu while older migrants are bilingual in both Telugu and Kannada. Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of Karnataka. 21.53%, or 3.86 crore, families living in villages belong to SC/ST categories. While making further excuses, he added that there are several petitions filed in the Karnataka HC with regard to the survey and that could prove to be a hindrance in its release. Tamil people are the native speakers of the Tamil language, which is spoken predominantly in the adjoining state of Tamil Nadu. This is the correct figure of Karnataka caste population as per the recent news revealed by Congress. 1. SC - 1.08 crore (18%) 2. Muslim - 75 lakh [1] Kannadiga [ edit] Kannadigas form the dominant ethnic group in Karnataka, making up to 67% of the total population of the state. But it may not make the job easier for the Congress because this combination has too many sub-castes and sects. Candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes(SC) , Scheduled Tribes (ST)and Other Backward Classes (OBC) comes under category 1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B can claim reservation in KCET examination. [23][24][25][26] Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj supported the idea of caste-based census,[27] while then Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram was against it citing practical difficulties in counting caste while conducting the census. In karnataka according to recent census population of Karnataka is 6.8 croresheading towards 7 croresamong this 6.8 crores population 1. Schedule The BJP government thereafter continued to keep the findings a secret. [21][22] As of 1971, Tamil formed the second-largest mother tongue in Bangalore and Bhadravathi, third in Mysore and Shimoga, fourth in Davanagere and fifth in Mangalore. of Bidar were 739,711. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Bidar were 55,646 which is 13.06% of total urban population. Kerala tops in the number of people with mental ailments in India. Yakshagana, Nagaradhane, Bootha Kola and Aati kalenja are the distinctive features of Tuluva culture. As many as 2.37 crore (13.25%) families in villages live in houses of one room with 'kachcha' (impermanent) walls and roof. area is under urban region while 5,283 First script for Kodava Thakk was found at Bhagamandala inscription dating back to 1370 AD. while 21.5% were Use of the CNN name and/or logo on or as part of NEWS18.com does not derogate from the intellectual property rights of Cable News Network in respect of them. Like any Indian, you already know that caste is the name of an ancient social institution that has been part of Indian history and culture for thousands of years. They think that if the report is made public then the Lingayats and Vokkaliga leaders will no longer be able to hold important and influential positions, a source close to Siddaramaiah said. All rights reserved. Others. The Government of Karnataka is to set up a startup park near Bengaluru Airport; provide free bus passes to students, toilets in government schools; etc. legalized games of chance control commission; 1st brigade, 1st armored division population of Bidar was 1,042,673. 56% of India's rural households lack agricultural land. [7] As per the 2011 census[update], the speakers of Kodava Takk make up up to 0.18% of the total population of the state. 2004). 1. Vokkaliga - 16% 2. Lingayats - 23% 3. Muslims - 15% 4. Kurubas - 8% 5. Dalits - 15% 6. ST - 3% 7. OBC - 12% 8. Brahmins + forward class - 5% 9. In Karnataka, Tamil speakers form 3.45% of the total population of the state. of the total population. [19] The Vaishnavite Brahmins of Southern Karnataka use the Tamil surname "Iyengar" and are believed to have migrated during the time of the 12th century Vaishnavite saint Ramanujacharya. Out of which literacy rate of males and females WebIn this chapter we will be looking at three institutions that are central to Indian society, namely caste, tribe and family. But the Minister for Backward Class Welfare, Kota Shrinivas Poojary said the Karnataka State Backward Classes Commission had not submitted the report to the state government yet. 115,550 Telugu and Kannada inscriptions forming historical evidences dating back to many centuries have been found along the regions that form the current border of these two states. The ST seats are mainly in the central and northeast, around Bellari, Haveri and Raichur, since that is where most of the ST population is concentrated. S.No State Contents1 What are the caste categories in [] 5.37 crore (29.97%) households in rural areas are "landless deriving a major part of their income from manual labour". engaged in work activities. Muthanna's script is widely used among masses in Kodagu. The same combination of the Congress led by Devaraja Urs had put an end to upper caste Lingayat and Vokkaliga hegemony in Karnataka politics in the early 1970s. Kannada is one of the official languages of India and the official and administrative language of the state of Karnataka. The BJP in Karnataka has relied hugely on the Lingayat vote bank to keep them in power. [11] The SECC 2011 was conducted in all states and union territories of India and the first findings were revealed on 3 July 2015 by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. Of the 64% literate rural Indians, more than a fifth have not completed primary school. (The percentage has been calculated with Karnatakas population as six crore, although the Census 2011 shows the state population as 6.1 crore.) Illustration by Mir Suhail/ News18 Creatives. while 16.1% were He had attributed the delay to lack of data from a few districts and had added that most of the officers had been busy with some other work, extending the deadline for submission. Until now, it was thought that Lingayats formed around 17 percent of Karnatakas population, followed by Vokkaligas who were estimated to be around 12 percent. Content owned, maintained and updated by : SIL International. 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One of the biggest revelations of the census is that Scheduled Castes together form the single biggest caste group in the state, which if true, would disprove the taken-for-granted caste logic that Lingayats are the numerically biggest community in the state, followed by Vokkaligas. involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. They are a major minority in Uttar Karnataka District, in Bidar, Kalburgi, Vijayapura, Gadag, Haveri, Koppal ,Vijayanagara, Raichur and Yadgiri. stood at 76.28% and WebWelcome to Karnataka Election Information Systems. Various governments have claimed that they have done this ostensibly to reduce caste biases in the caste-ridden Indian society. Here's What Modi Government Said on Caste-Wise Population Enumeration. Hostel Online Phone: 8050370006 The Congress argues that many Lingayats no longer view BJP as their party and they may vote for the Congress in this election. Tamil is also spoken by significant minorities in Malaysia, Myanmar, Mauritius, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago and Runion as well as emigrant communities around the world.[18]. Lingayats and Vokkaligas however, are strong political forces because they are concentrated in certain parts of the state and can therefore, wield political influence. Geography of India. In the last 20 years the same combination has got disintegrated and has not actually voted as a block to any single political party. These results disprove [2] Based on the recommendations of the Committee of Linguistic Experts, appointed by the Ministry of Culture, the Government of India officially recognised Kannada as a classical language. Karnataka Backward Classes Welfare Department No.16/D, literacy rate is 68.08% in Karnataka. The average sex ratio in urban regions of Bidar was 941 females per 1000 males. live in the Rural areas. The total area of Karnataka is 191791 sq.km with population density of 319 per sq.km. If it manages to split OBCs and Dalit votes plus STs, with the strong backing of Lingayats and other smaller upper castes the BJP can romp home. Many journalists have confirmed that the leak of the findings of the report then came from Anjaneyas office. Military. [37] They speak Are Marathi, a mixture of Marathi with the Konkani and Kannada languages.[37]. 25% Otherwise, the BJP can put up a good fight and it can even win the state for the second time. As per the Census 2011, the total Population of Karnataka is 6.11 Cr. Candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes(SC) , Scheduled Tribes (ST)and Other Backward Classes (OBC) comes under category 1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B can claim reservation in KCET examination. [ii] He believed in the geocentric concept. people per square kilometer. [10] Almost 57.5% of the total Urdu population in Karnataka are bilingual. [30], Other ethnic groups settled in Karnataka include Gujaratis (0.19%), Bengalis (0.14%), Odias (0.10%), Tibetans (0.06%), Punjabis (0.04%), Nepalis (0.03%) and Sindhis (0.03%). People speaking Urdu as their mother tongue form the second largest ethnic group in Karnataka (10.83% of the total population as per the 2011 census[update]),[1] the majority of whom are Muslims (constituting 85.6% of the Muslim population in Karnataka in the 1991 census[update][10]). WebKarnataka Dominant Castes include - Lingayat, Vokkaliga, Brahmin and Bunt Farming in South Karnataka is dominated by Vokkaligas while areas like Tumkur are dominated by Lingayats. Southern states have the highest proportion of OBC students with Tamil Nadu at 71% followed by Kerala with almost 69% and Karnataka with 62%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Bidar district is 941 while that of Rural areas is 961. Tamil Nadu population in 2023 is estimated to be 76.8 Million (7.68 Crores), By March 2022, Tamil Nadu population is projected to be 7.66 crores as per Unique Identification Aadhar India, updated 31, March 2022, Its area is 130,058 sq km. If there is an upper caste backlash, the Muslims, Christians, Dalits, Kurubas and STs stand behind the Congress, the hand can easily ride to power. [5] In Karwar Taluk (Uttara Kannada district) alone, Konkani language is spoken by about 78% of the population. Bangalore Urban District is the smallest district in Karnataka with a total area of 2,190 km. But the report was never submitted. Of the 101 SCs, Adi Karnataka, Madiga, Banjara, Bhovi, Holaya, Adi Dravida and Bhambi together constitute 85.0 per cent of the SC population of the state. [28][24] SECC 2011 data will also be used to identify beneficiaries and expand the direct benefit transfer scheme as part of its plans to build upon the JAM (Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana-Aadhaar-Mobile Governance) trinity. 942 Some television channels and websites began to report the numberson Mondayevening. which is On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. About 43.5% of the total Urdu population has bilingualism in Kannada. 5.4% of rural India has completed high school. On Monday, the media began to report the findings of Karnatakas Caste Census and the results have triggered a debate not just among political circles in Karnataka, but also among the public who are criticizing the entire exercise. Dakshina Kannada district has the highest literacy rate in Karnataka. In terms of population, Bengaluru Urban is Karnatakas most populous district with a population density of 4,381 per sq. In the north, Bihar at 61% has the highest proportion of OBCs, followed by The male literacy rate is 68.59% and the female Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes However Vokkaligas claim that they are 15-16%. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah belongs to the backward caste Kurubas, who popularly proclaims himself to 3. The then government had said that the survey was being conducted to enable the state government to decide reservations and quotas in the OBC category as per the 127th Constitution Amendment Bill. But a caste census across the country will end careers of many politicians, the leader said. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females [34] The word Beary is said to be derived from the Tulu word byara which means trade or business, as this community were primarily traders. Uttara Kannada District with a population density of 131 people per km is the lowest-density district in Karnataka. S.No State 956 1,703,300 As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bidar district. These literary activities led to the development of Urdu during the late Mughal period after the conquest of Bijapur in 1686 CE. sub-districts. Total literates in rural areas less It is also evident that Kodagu-Malabar association is ancient by the fact that people of Kodagu worshipped gods and goddesses common to the Malabari Malayali people. In rural areas of Karnataka, male population was 18,929,354 The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Bidar was 949 girls per 1000 boys. These results disprove what was considered common knowledge until now, that the Lingayats were the single biggest community. [85][86][87] On 13 July 2015, Lalu Prasad Yadav led a march demanding the Central government to release the findings of the SECC on caste. But most agree that there can be only four post-poll scenarios. 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