[1] Various ethnic groups with origins in other parts of India have unique customs and use languages at home other than Kannada, adding to the cultural diversity of the state. Battle of Talikota), Dialects:(Kundagannada. 9,698 crores. All castes and religions have rich and poor. 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. (ed. Contents1 What are the caste categories in [] [12][13][14] SECC 2011 is also the first paperless census in India conducted on hand-held electronic devices by the government in 640 districts. of Karnataka were 22,649,176. The implementation of this report was opposed as it would disturb the balance of power that several leaders from various SC communities had. Theme/Subject. were female. Kannada is the official language of Karnataka and as per the 2011 census[update] is the mother tongue of 66.5% of the population. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka, and Singapore. A leaked version of the report indicated that dominant and politically powerful castes in the state like the Lingayats and Vokkaligas constitute, respectively, only 9.8% of the population (instead of a general estimate of 17%) and 8.2% (instead of 15%) of the six crore population. But at the same time, I am not against other castes, mainly upper castes. CNN and the CNN logo are registered marks of Cable News Network, LP LLLP, displayed with permission. Uttara Kannada District with a population density of 131 people per km is the lowest-density district in Karnataka. Bidar If true, the data also corroborates what Dalit rights activists have long maintained: that the Ahinda formation, the coalition of Dalits, backward castes, and minorities (Alpa Sankhyata, Hindulida, and Dalit) were a numerically strong community. than Average Sex Ratio ( [1][2][3][4][5] The Manmohan Singh government approved the Socio Economic and Caste Census 2011 to be carried out after discussion in both houses of Parliament in 2010. Thus the density of Bidar district is [29][30] SECC 2011 also counted other aspects like Manual scavenging and Transgender count in India. The State of Karnataka is entering elections in May 2023. ", "Where Are India's 2011 Census Figures on Religion? Some television channels and websites began to report the numberson Mondayevening. Content owned, maintained and updated by The findings of the caste census could at least be used to uplift Backward Classes. News Caste System Still Pervades Our Society, Says Justice DY Chandrachud Karnataka Congress MLA BZ Zameer Khan Feeds Dalit Communitys Swami Narayana, Eats Same Chewed Food To Set Example Against Caste Discrimination (Watch Video) News Today's [18] SECC 2011 was the first caste-based census since 1931 Census of India,[19][20] and it was launched on 29 June 2011 from the Sankhola village of Hazemara block in West Tripura district. This report assessed the population as Left at 32 lakhs, Right at 31 lakhs, Touchables at 23 lakhs and others at 6 lakhs. And just before the 2018 Assembly elections, the Karnataka governments decision to send its recommendation to the Union government to accord separate religion status to the Lingayats caused further impediment to the release of the caste census report. 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. 36% of 884 million people in rural India are non-literate. than national average 382 per square km. In rural areas of Karnataka, male population was 18,929,354 families residing in Bidar district. In Bidar district out of total population, 702,608 were The Karnataka Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the bicameral legislature of Karnataka state in India. Nevertheless, about 80 percent of the 6.5 crore population of Karnataka belongs to Minorities, OBCs, SCs and STs. The report, according to sources, revealed that Scheduled Castes form the largest community in the state, followed by Muslims. Join our Official Telegram Channel HERE for Motivation and Fast Updates Subscribe to our YouTube Channel HERE to watch Motivational and New analysis videos [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. [iii] Kitab-al-Hind (1030) is regarded as his menumental work which deals with the geography of India. 78.5% of It can happen only if the upper castes, OBCs and Dalits more or less equally divide their votes between Congress and BJP. Siddaramaiahs caste Kurubas constitute 7% of the total population and about 30% of the OBC population. (The percentage has been calculated with Karnatakas population as six crore, although the Census 2011 shows the state population as 6.1 crore.) Significant linguistic minorities in the state in 2011[update] included speakers of Urdu (10.8%), Telugu (5.8%), Tamil (3.5%), Marathi (3.4%), Hindi (3.2%), Tulu (2.6%), Konkani (1.3%) and Malayalam (1.3%). Musicological nonet. Our government schemes have benefited all including the Brahmins, Lingayats and Vokkaligas. Battle of Raichur. The area was administered directly by the Madras Presidency, and was handed over to the Mysore State only in 1949. The state covers an area of 74,122 sqmi (191,976km2), or 5.83% of the total geographical area of India. [10] Almost 57.5% of the total Urdu population in Karnataka are bilingual. [19] During the eleventh century AD, the areas in and around Bangalore were a bone of contention between the Tamil-speaking Cholas and the Kannada-speaking Western Chalukyas. 3.4% of rural households have a family member who is a graduate. It has a population of about 199,812,341 as per the 2011 census. engaged in work activities. [3][4], Tuluvas are the native speakers of Tulu language. The Interim budget for 2023 - 24 was presented by the State CM Basavaraj Bommai. In May 2018, Social Welfare Minister B Sriramulu had said that a Cabinet sub-committee will be set up to study the recommendations of the Sadashiva Committee report and then the government will decide on internal reservations but he did not commit to any time-frame. Kodagu District with a population of 554,762 is the least populated district in Karnataka. The total literate As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Karnataka, 38.67% people lived in urban regions Many journalists have confirmed that the leak of the findings of the report then came from Anjaneyas office. Out of which See more below. The speakers of Konkani language are widely settled in the districts of Uttara Kannada, Udupi and Dakshina Kannada (Udupi and Dakshina Kannada were the erstwhile South Canara district). 5,448 km2. per square km which is We have done a lot for AHINDA. females in Bidar district. Over 48 per cent of the Indian rural population is female. 75.88%. We can only find one caste ,ie KANNADIGA 81.36%. There may also be such numbers available for people of the Scheduled Castes who identify themselves as either Christian, Buddhist. 70.51%. 9,698 crores. 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. 3 CASTE AND THE CASTE SYSTEM. Kodagu District with a population of 554,762 is the least populated district in Karnataka. As of 2021, there are a total of 31 districts in Karnataka. The State of Karnataka is entering elections in May 2023. population of Karnataka was 40,647,322. 5,283 CGG Data Privacy Policy In India, the total population is 130crores and the Muslim population is around 25crores. 2004). Out of total population, 61.33% of population lives in Urban area and 38.67% lives Their tallest leader BS Yediyurappa, who is a Lingayat, was also replaced by Basavaraj Bommai from the same community, making BJPs dependence on the vote back unambiguous. Kannada is one of the official languages of India and the official and administrative language of the state of Karnataka. 75% A major breach in its Lingayat fortress and a moderate OBC, Dalits and ST backing can deny the BJP power this time. Of 27,872,597 workers km. [15] Telugu and Kannada share a long relationship, both having a similar script and culture, although the state of Karnataka was only formed after Independence. of urban population was 23,625,962 out of which 12,037,303 were males while remaining 11,588,659 were females. Scheduled caste 1.1 crore( highest If the Congress has to win again, it must get at least 40% of the total votes and push the BJP below 35% and JDS below 20%. [5] As per the 2011 census[update], speakers of Konkani form 1.29% of the total population of the state. average literacy rate was 68.73 percent. For central list some classes of 3b comes under OBC. stood at 77.61% and WebDepartment of Geography, School of Earth Sciences, Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburgi, India. Bangalore Urban, Bangalore Rural, Bellary, Koppal, Chikballapur, Kolar, Raichur and Tumkur. 13.8% In North Karnataka. A meeting which was held on 21st February 2022 by Karnataka Kodava Sahitya Academy at Madikeri officially accepted Dr. IM Muthanna's script as the official script of Kodava Thakk. The total literate 319,937 He has said that the decision to make it public or continue keeping it under wraps will then be theirs. Jashpurs scheduled tribe population is 5,30,378 62.37 per cent of the districts total population according to the district website, while referring to the 2011 Census. Many political observers feel that if there is a big upper caste mobilisation against the Siddaramaiah government, he will have to make his core vote bank AHINDA (Minorities, Backward Classes and Dalits) rally behind him in large numbers. Tamil-speaking people are largely found in the districts of Bangalore Urban, Bangalore Rural, Shivamogga, Ramanagara, Mysore, Kolar, Hassan, Mandya and Chamarajanagar in southern Karnataka, Tungabadhra Dam and Hospet in North Karnataka. It remains unclear whether any progress has been made in this direction so far. According to leaked caste census, upper castes have about 35% population and the AHINDA, including STs, has 60% population. Kodava people are the native speakers of Kodava language and are of a martial race mainly settled in the district of Kodagu. Talukas (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting 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.