Sirsi Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka
Sirsi Taluka of Uttara Kannada district has total population of 186,908 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 93,902 are males while 93,006 are females. In 2011 there were total 43,091 families residing in Sirsi Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Sirsi Taluka is 990.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 33.6% people lives in Urban areas while 66.4% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 92.8% while that in the rural areas is 85.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Sirsi Taluka is 1,014% while that of Rural areas is 979.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sirsi Taluka is 18273 which is 10% of the total population. There are 9440 male children and 8833 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sirsi Taluka is 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 990 ) of Sirsi Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Sirsi Taluka is 88.05%. The male literacy rate is 82.43% and the female literacy rate is 76.41% in Sirsi Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Sirsi Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 228 villages.
Sirsi Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sirsi Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 18,273 | 9,440 | 8,833 |
| Literacy | 88.05% | 82.43% | 76.41% |
| Scheduled Caste | 20,812 | 10,340 | 10,472 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,992 | 1,006 | 986 |
| Illiterate | 38,433 | 16,494 | 21,939 |
Caste-wise Population - Sirsi Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.1% of total population in Sirsi Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 20,812 | 10,340 | 10,472 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,992 | 1,006 | 986 |
Religion-wise Population - Sirsi Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 157,581 | (84.31%) | 79,140 | 78,441 |
| Muslim | 24,979 | (13.36%) | 12,592 | 12,387 |
| Christian | 3,946 | (2.11%) | 1,958 | 1,988 |
| Sikh | 12 | (0.01%) | 8 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 11 | (0.01%) | 5 | 6 |
| Jain | 331 | (0.18%) | 176 | 155 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0%) | 2 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 46 | (0.02%) | 21 | 25 |
Literacy Rate - Sirsi Taluka
Average literacy rate of Sirsi Taluka in 2011 were 88.05% in which, male and female literacy were 91.65% and 84.43% respectively. Total literate in Sirsi Taluka were 148,475 of which male and female were 77,408 and 71,067 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Sirsi Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Sirsi Taluka is 990 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 990 females in Sirsi Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 990 ) of Sirsi Taluka.
Child Population - Sirsi Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 18,273 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sirsi Taluka. Out of which 18,273 were male while 18,273 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Sirsi Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 15,147 families under Sirsi Taluka living in urban areas while 15,147 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 33.6% of total population of Sirsi Taluka lives in Urban areas while 66.4% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 6,443 while that in rural region is 11,830.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 186,908 | 62,882 | 124,026 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 18,273 | 6,443 | 11,830 |
| Schedule Caste | 20,812 | 8,091 | 12,721 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,992 | 892 | 1,100 |
| Literacy | 88.05% | 92.82% | 85.64% |
| Sex Ratio | 990 | 1,014 | 979 |
Working Population - Sirsi Taluka
In Sirsi Taluka out of total population, 82,914 were engaged in work activities. 87.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 82,914 workers engaged in Main Work, 12,546 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13,887 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 72,894 | 54,549 | 18,345 |
| Cultivators | 12,546 | 10,379 | 2,167 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 13,887 | 8,243 | 5,644 |
| Household Industries | 626 | 509 | 117 |
| Other Workers | 45,835 | 35,418 | 10,417 |
| Marginal Workers | 10,020 | 3,747 | 6,273 |
| Non Working | 103,994 | 35,606 | 68,388 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sirsi, Karnataka - Wikipedia