Hirekerur Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Haveri district, Karnataka
Hirekerur Taluka of Haveri district has total population of 231,115 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 118,319 are males while 112,796 are females. In 2011 there were total 50,043 families residing in Hirekerur Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Hirekerur Taluka is 953.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 8.3% people lives in Urban areas while 91.7% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 89.1% while that in the rural areas is 80.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Hirekerur Taluka is 965% while that of Rural areas is 952.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Hirekerur Taluka is 25827 which is 11% of the total population. There are 13246 male children and 12581 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hirekerur Taluka is 950 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 953 ) of Hirekerur Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Hirekerur Taluka is 81.4%. The male literacy rate is 78.29% and the female literacy rate is 66.03% in Hirekerur Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Hirekerur Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 129 villages.
Hirekerur Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Hirekerur Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 25,827 | 13,246 | 12,581 |
| Literacy | 81.4% | 78.29% | 66.03% |
| Scheduled Caste | 30,650 | 15,641 | 15,009 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 24,744 | 12,510 | 12,234 |
| Illiterate | 64,013 | 25,692 | 38,321 |
Caste-wise Population - Hirekerur Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.7% of total population in Hirekerur Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 30,650 | 15,641 | 15,009 |
| Schedule Tribe | 24,744 | 12,510 | 12,234 |
Religion-wise Population - Hirekerur Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 193,229 | (83.61%) | 98,808 | 94,421 |
| Muslim | 36,718 | (15.89%) | 18,928 | 17,790 |
| Christian | 316 | (0.14%) | 154 | 162 |
| Sikh | 36 | (0.02%) | 21 | 15 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0%) | 3 | 1 |
| Jain | 307 | (0.13%) | 169 | 138 |
| Other Religion | 40 | (0.02%) | 14 | 26 |
| No Religion Specified | 465 | (0.2%) | 222 | 243 |
Literacy Rate - Hirekerur Taluka
Average literacy rate of Hirekerur Taluka in 2011 were 81.4% in which, male and female literacy were 88.15% and 74.32% respectively. Total literate in Hirekerur Taluka were 167,102 of which male and female were 92,627 and 74,475 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Hirekerur Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Hirekerur Taluka is 953 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 953 females in Hirekerur Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 950 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 953 ) of Hirekerur Taluka.
Child Population - Hirekerur Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 25,827 children between age 0 to 6 years in Hirekerur Taluka. Out of which 25,827 were male while 25,827 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Hirekerur Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 4,125 families under Hirekerur Taluka living in urban areas while 4,125 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 8.3% of total population of Hirekerur Taluka lives in Urban areas while 91.7% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 2,217 while that in rural region is 23,610.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 231,115 | 19,191 | 211,924 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 25,827 | 2,217 | 23,610 |
| Schedule Caste | 30,650 | 1,892 | 28,758 |
| Schedule Tribe | 24,744 | 1,526 | 23,218 |
| Literacy | 81.4% | 89.07% | 80.71% |
| Sex Ratio | 953 | 965 | 952 |
Working Population - Hirekerur Taluka
In Hirekerur Taluka out of total population, 113,395 were engaged in work activities. 76.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 113,395 workers engaged in Main Work, 35,629 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 33,280 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 86,663 | 63,733 | 22,930 |
| Cultivators | 35,629 | 29,791 | 5,838 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 33,280 | 19,190 | 14,090 |
| Household Industries | 1,054 | 888 | 166 |
| Other Workers | 16,700 | 13,864 | 2,836 |
| Marginal Workers | 26,732 | 8,123 | 18,609 |
| Non Working | 117,720 | 46,463 | 71,257 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Hirekerur, Karnataka - Wikipedia