Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Bhatkal had a population of 31,785. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Bhatkal has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 78% and female literacy of 73%. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The Muslim Nawayath and the Hindus communities are predominant in Bhatkal. The people of Bhatkal are typically called "Bhatkalis" and have since the 1960s spread afar, including UK, America, Australia but more so across the Middle East especially Bahrain, Dubai, Oman, Qatar, Saudi. Kannada is the predominant language of the people of Bhatkal. Konkani is also spoken in Bhatkal town. Even many urdu speakers are found. Nawayathi which is the Mixture of Konkani,Persian,Arabic and Urdu is the most widely spoken language of the town by Nawayath Muslims.
The Bhatkal Nawayath is known as owned business like Garment showroom, House material, Real Estate, Hotel, Super Market, Construction Business, Other Engineering Industries, Whole Seller of Import item, Travel.etc.
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