Shikarpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Shimoga, Karnataka - Census 2011
Shikarpur is a Town Municipal Council city situated in Shikarpur taluka of Shimoga district. The Shikarpur city is divided into 23 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 7,465 families residing in the Shikarpur city. The total population of Shikarpur is 36,015 out of which 18,048 are males and 17,967 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shikarpur is 996.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shikarpur city is 3812 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1936 male children and 1876 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shikarpur is 969 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (996).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shikarpur is 87.6%. Thus Shikarpur has higher literacy rate compared to 80.4% of Shimoga district. The male literacy rate is 91.18% and the female literacy rate is 83.98% in Shikarpur.
Shikarpur Town Municipal Council has total administration over 7,465 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.
Shikarpur Town Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shikarpur Town Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,812 | 1,936 | 1,876 |
| Literacy | 87.6% | 81.4% | 75.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,209 | 1,636 | 1,573 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,160 | 624 | 536 |
| Illiterate | 7,810 | 3,357 | 4,453 |
Caste-wise Population - Shikarpur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.2% of total population in Shikarpur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,209 | 1,636 | 1,573 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,160 | 624 | 536 |
Religion-wise Population - Shikarpur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Shikarpur is 25,319 which is 70.3% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Shikarpur is 10,283 which is 28.55% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Shikarpur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 25,319 | (70.3%) | 12,862 | 12,457 |
| Muslim | 10,283 | (28.55%) | 4,974 | 5,309 |
| Christian | 188 | (0.52%) | 98 | 90 |
| Sikh | 9 | (0.02%) | 7 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 11 | (0.03%) | 5 | 6 |
| Jain | 158 | (0.44%) | 81 | 77 |
| Other Religion | 28 | (0.08%) | 13 | 15 |
| No Religion Specified | 19 | (0.05%) | 8 | 11 |
Literacy Rate - Shikarpur
The total literacy rate of Shikarpur was 87.59% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 28,205 literates, males were 14,691 while females were 13,514. Also the male literacy rate was 91.18% and the female literacy rate was 83.98% in Shikarpur.
| Shikarpur | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 83.98% | 68.08% |
| Male | 91.18% | 82.47% |
| Total | 87.59% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Shikarpur
The Sex Ratio of Shikarpur is 996. Thus per every 1000 men there were 996 females in Shikarpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 969 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 996 ) of Shikarpur.
Child Population - Shikarpur
According to Census 2011, there were 3,812 children between age 0 to 6 years in Shikarpur. Out of which 1,936 were male while 1,876 were female.
Working Population - Shikarpur
In Shikarpur Town Municipal Council out of total population, 12,061 were engaged in work activities. 77.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,061 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,026 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 669 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,337 | 8,004 | 1,333 |
| Cultivators | 1,026 | 974 | 52 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 669 | 500 | 169 |
| Household Industries | 328 | 278 | 50 |
| Other Workers | 7,314 | 6,252 | 1,062 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,724 | 1,794 | 930 |
| Non Working | 23,954 | 8,250 | 15,704 |
Shikarpur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Shikarpur is further divided into 23 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,940 | 77.3% | 1,021 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,421 | 82.3% | 949 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,808 | 72.6% | 925 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,096 | 82.5% | 996 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 735 | 86.9% | 1,276 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,096 | 76.2% | 989 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,511 | 73.3% | 980 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,358 | 77.4% | 1,287 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,790 | 87.8% | 978 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,568 | 79.1% | 970 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,316 | 77.1% | 1,028 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 832 | 83.3% | 1,000 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 810 | 74.3% | 800 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,035 | 85.3% | 1,018 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,490 | 82.1% | 1,047 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,811 | 82.3% | 1,146 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 976 | 81.7% | 1,004 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 25 | 80% | 923 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,792 | 82.4% | 944 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 4,637 | 76.8% | 844 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,189 | 76.1% | 907 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 2,130 | 69.4% | 1,052 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,649 | 72.7% | 1,117 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shikarpur, Shimoga, Karnataka - Wikipedia