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Sanoor Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Udupi, Karnataka - Census 2011

Sanoor is a Census Town city situated in Karkal taluka of Udupi district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,482 families residing in the Sanoor city. The total population of Sanoor is 6,881 out of which 3,283 are males and 3,598 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sanoor is 1,096.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sanoor city is 586 which is 9% of the total population. There are 295 male children and 291 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sanoor is 986 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,096).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sanoor is 90.9%. Thus Sanoor has higher literacy rate compared to 86.2% of Udupi district. The male literacy rate is 93.88% and the female literacy rate is 88.27% in Sanoor.

Sanoor Census Town has total administration over 1,482 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Sanoor Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sanoor Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 586 295 291
Literacy 90.9% 85.4% 81.1%
Scheduled Caste 619 311 308
Scheduled Tribe 141 71 70
Illiterate 1,157 478 679

Caste-wise Population - Sanoor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2% of total population in Sanoor.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 619 311 308
Schedule Tribe 141 71 70

Religion-wise Population - Sanoor

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sanoor is 5,354 which is 77.81% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sanoor is 784 which is 11.39% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Sanoor as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,354 (77.81%) 2,553 2,801
Muslim 784 (11.39%) 385 399
Christian 654 (9.5%) 300 354
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Jain 88 (1.28%) 45 43
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 0 (0%) 0 0

Literacy Rate - Sanoor

The total literacy rate of Sanoor was 90.93% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 5,724 literates, males were 2,805 while females were 2,919. Also the male literacy rate was 93.88% and the female literacy rate was 88.27% in Sanoor.

  Sanoor Karnataka
Female 88.27% 68.08%
Male 93.88% 82.47%
Total 90.93% 75.36%

Sex Ratio - Sanoor

The Sex Ratio of Sanoor is 1,096. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,096 females in Sanoor. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 986 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,096 ) of Sanoor.

Child Population - Sanoor

According to Census 2011, there were 586 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sanoor. Out of which 295 were male while 291 were female.

Working Population - Sanoor

In Sanoor Census Town out of total population, 3,229 were engaged in work activities. 94.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,229 workers engaged in Main Work, 207 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 52 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,058 1,771 1,287
Cultivators 207 154 53
Agriculture Labourer 52 31 21
Household Industries 14 12 2
Other Workers 2,785 1,574 1,211
Marginal Workers 171 128 43
Non Working 3,652 1,384 2,268

Sanoor Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Sanoor is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,881 83.2% 1,096

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