Hiriyur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Chitradurga, Karnataka - Census 2011
Hiriyur is a Town Municipal Council city situated in Hiriyur taluka of Chitradurga district. The Hiriyur city is divided into 27 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 13,071 families residing in the Hiriyur city. The total population of Hiriyur is 56,416 out of which 28,126 are males and 28,290 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Hiriyur is 1,006.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Hiriyur city is 5889 which is 10% of the total population. There are 3031 male children and 2858 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hiriyur is 943 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,006).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Hiriyur is 83.6%. Thus Hiriyur has higher literacy rate compared to 73.7% of Chitradurga district. The male literacy rate is 88.48% and the female literacy rate is 78.85% in Hiriyur.
Hiriyur Town Municipal Council has total administration over 13,071 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Town Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Hiriyur Town Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Hiriyur Town Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,889 | 3,031 | 2,858 |
| Literacy | 83.6% | 78.9% | 70.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 10,014 | 4,899 | 5,115 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5,001 | 2,459 | 2,542 |
| Illiterate | 14,158 | 5,921 | 8,237 |
Caste-wise Population - Hiriyur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.9% of total population in Hiriyur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 10,014 | 4,899 | 5,115 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,001 | 2,459 | 2,542 |
Religion-wise Population - Hiriyur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Hiriyur is 38,840 which is 68.85% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Hiriyur is 16,125 which is 28.58% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Hiriyur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 38,840 | (68.85%) | 19,261 | 19,579 |
| Muslim | 16,125 | (28.58%) | 8,137 | 7,988 |
| Christian | 706 | (1.25%) | 334 | 372 |
| Sikh | 34 | (0.06%) | 21 | 13 |
| Buddhist | 15 | (0.03%) | 7 | 8 |
| Jain | 664 | (1.18%) | 349 | 315 |
| Other Religion | 13 | (0.02%) | 6 | 7 |
| No Religion Specified | 19 | (0.03%) | 11 | 8 |
Literacy Rate - Hiriyur
The total literacy rate of Hiriyur was 83.63% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 42,258 literates, males were 22,205 while females were 20,053. Also the male literacy rate was 88.48% and the female literacy rate was 78.85% in Hiriyur.
| Hiriyur | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 78.85% | 68.08% |
| Male | 88.48% | 82.47% |
| Total | 83.63% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Hiriyur
The Sex Ratio of Hiriyur is 1,006. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,006 females in Hiriyur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 943 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,006 ) of Hiriyur.
Child Population - Hiriyur
According to Census 2011, there were 5,889 children between age 0 to 6 years in Hiriyur. Out of which 3,031 were male while 2,858 were female.
Working Population - Hiriyur
In Hiriyur Town Municipal Council out of total population, 21,146 were engaged in work activities. 87.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 21,146 workers engaged in Main Work, 989 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 964 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 18,460 | 14,356 | 4,104 |
| Cultivators | 989 | 778 | 211 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 964 | 620 | 344 |
| Household Industries | 1,003 | 651 | 352 |
| Other Workers | 15,504 | 12,307 | 3,197 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,686 | 1,389 | 1,297 |
| Non Working | 35,270 | 12,381 | 22,889 |
Hiriyur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Hiriyur is further divided into 27 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,314 | 79.4% | 1,002 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,451 | 81.6% | 1,031 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,233 | 75.1% | 1,134 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,133 | 78.5% | 916 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,899 | 66.5% | 1,016 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,590 | 79.3% | 1,000 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,425 | 67.1% | 996 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,251 | 78.1% | 968 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,604 | 82% | 993 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,737 | 83.3% | 1,001 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,168 | 86.5% | 1,060 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,547 | 68.6% | 1,033 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,005 | 75.4% | 999 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,542 | 77.1% | 979 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,960 | 70.1% | 1,012 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 3,081 | 78.7% | 976 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,319 | 76.6% | 969 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,807 | 86.6% | 904 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,098 | 74.6% | 1,073 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,897 | 78.2% | 1,062 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,524 | 76.4% | 949 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,403 | 74.3% | 993 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 2,316 | 82.8% | 917 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 2,592 | 69.3% | 1,030 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 3,060 | 65.6% | 1,008 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 2,182 | 59.5% | 1,045 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 1,278 | 60.3% | 1,095 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Hiriyur, Chitradurga, Karnataka - Wikipedia