38254-04-ind-iee-20 Badami.pdf - kuidfc

NKUSIP (Package II – Belgaum)Tranche II Sub-projects in BadamiTMCInitial Environment Examination (IEE)Municipal Area61. At present, the territorial jurisdiction of Badami TMC covers 4.23 sq. km. To cater tothe increasing trends of urbanization and the future growth prospects, the area under thejurisdiction of TMC is to be extended to 8.16 sq. km.Population Density62. The population density for Badami town has increased approximately from 30% duringthe last decade. The TMC has proposed to cater the growing population with anadditional increase of 3.93 sq. km area into jurisdiction limits. Although the town’sgross density is not high, the old town areas situated north of SH continue to be denselypopulated. Table 3.2 presents the details of decadal density.Table 3.2: Details of Population DensityYear Population Area Density (Persons / Variation in(No.s) (Sq. Km) Sq. km) Density (%)1981 15,023 - -1991 19,982 4.23 4,724 -2001 25,851 4.23 6,111 29.36Source: Badami TMC3.4.2 Household size63. The total number of households is 6,300 as per 2001 census. The average householdsize is 4.10, which is lower than the national average household size of 5.00 as perCensus 2001. The lower dependency ratio can be attributed to constant growth inemployment opportunities in the town triggered by growth in tourism, thus negatingchances of out-migration.3.4.3 Sex Ratio64. The current sex ratio (female population per 1,000 male population) in Badami town is942 as per 2001 Census. The sex ratio in the town was found to be lower than the districtfigure of 977 and at par with the state urban average of 940. The sex ratio of BadamiTMC has decreased drastically from 1,053 in 1971 to 942 in 2001. This is indicative ofthe positive economic growth and population in-migration in the last few decades.KUIDFC 25 SPAN