# Gokak Falls, Belgaum (Karnataka) – Town Population & History

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Town · Belgaum, Karnataka 

# Gokak Falls

Gokak Falls is a town in Gokak sub-district of Belgaum district, Karnataka (NAC). The 2011 Census counted **8,080 people** in 1,690 households. Literacy was 85.0%.

- 8,080people (2011)
- 1,690households
- 85.0%literacy
- 1,007females per 1,000 males

## Population of Gokak Falls

■ Gokak Falls · ■ Belgaum urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.0%**

**85.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1007**

**979

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****909**

**929

Working population ****26.2%**

**35.5%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Gokak Falls

Of every 100 households in Gokak Falls in 2011, 80 had electricity, 13 a toilet at home and 60 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Gokak Falls · ■ Belgaum urban average

Electricity for lighting ****80%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****13%**

**72%

No toilet (open defecation) ****6%**

**15%

Tap water ****100%**

**79%

Drinking water within premises ****21%**

**66%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****60%**

**65%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****34%**

**28%

Use banking services ****80%**

**67%

Television ****68%**

**73%

Mobile phone ****72%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**7%

None of these assets ****17%**

**8%

Own their home ****20%**

**67%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Gokak Falls work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,030 (96%) · **■** Household industry 6 (0%) · **■** Farming 27 (1%) · **■** Marginal 51 (2%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Gokak Falls changed?

From 3,978 in 1941 to 8,080 in 2011.

**1941

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Gokak Falls in numbers and road distances

- Density2,061 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-19.6%
- Annual rainfall485 mm
- Temperature range15 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Bangalore (state capital)552 km by road
- Belgaum (district HQ)65 km by road
- Belgaum (city of 1 lakh+)65 km by road
- Belgaum (city of 5 lakh+)65 km by road
- Gokak ROAD (railway station)6 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Gokak Falls

### Civic services

- Pucca roads100 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets178
- Water storage420 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,354
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cement pipes, stone- jelly and ice-candy.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Gokak Falls?8,080 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Gokak Falls in?Belgaum district, Karnataka
- What was the population of Gokak Falls in 1941?3,978