Sira Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tumkur, Karnataka - Census 2011
Sira is a City Municipal Council city situated in Sira taluka of Tumkur district. The Sira city is divided into 31 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 12,616 families residing in the Sira city. The total population of Sira is 57,554 out of which 29,058 are males and 28,496 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sira is 981.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sira city is 6724 which is 12% of the total population. There are 3401 male children and 3323 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sira is 977 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (981).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sira is 83.8%. Thus Sira has higher literacy rate compared to 75.1% of Tumkur district. The male literacy rate is 87.47% and the female literacy rate is 79.99% in Sira.
Sira City Municipal Council has total administration over 12,616 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within City Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Sira City Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sira City Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 6,724 | 3,401 | 3,323 |
| Literacy | 83.8% | 77.2% | 70.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 8,954 | 4,514 | 4,440 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,002 | 969 | 1,033 |
| Illiterate | 14,976 | 6,615 | 8,361 |
Caste-wise Population - Sira
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.5% of total population in Sira.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 8,954 | 4,514 | 4,440 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,002 | 969 | 1,033 |
Religion-wise Population - Sira
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sira is 33,944 which is 58.98% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sira is 23,441 which is 40.73% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Sira as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 33,944 | (58.98%) | 17,216 | 16,728 |
| Muslim | 23,441 | (40.73%) | 11,764 | 11,677 |
| Christian | 108 | (0.19%) | 46 | 62 |
| Sikh | 7 | (0.01%) | 3 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 34 | (0.06%) | 19 | 15 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 18 | (0.03%) | 10 | 8 |
Literacy Rate - Sira
The total literacy rate of Sira was 83.77% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 42,578 literates, males were 22,443 while females were 20,135. Also the male literacy rate was 87.47% and the female literacy rate was 79.99% in Sira.
| Sira | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 79.99% | 68.08% |
| Male | 87.47% | 82.47% |
| Total | 83.77% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Sira
The Sex Ratio of Sira is 981. Thus per every 1000 men there were 981 females in Sira. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 977 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 981 ) of Sira.
Child Population - Sira
According to Census 2011, there were 6,724 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sira. Out of which 3,401 were male while 3,323 were female.
Working Population - Sira
In Sira City Municipal Council out of total population, 25,838 were engaged in work activities. 89.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 25,838 workers engaged in Main Work, 612 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 499 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 23,033 | 15,344 | 7,689 |
| Cultivators | 612 | 541 | 71 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 499 | 323 | 176 |
| Household Industries | 5,450 | 1,356 | 4,094 |
| Other Workers | 16,472 | 13,124 | 3,348 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,805 | 1,327 | 1,478 |
| Non Working | 31,716 | 12,387 | 19,329 |
Sira Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Sira is further divided into 31 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,493 | 71.7% | 834 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,181 | 88.3% | 1,044 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,278 | 85.5% | 948 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,688 | 70.9% | 1,007 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,568 | 75% | 922 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,393 | 62.8% | 999 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,132 | 82.3% | 979 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,010 | 79.4% | 1,008 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,171 | 78.4% | 1,005 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,353 | 67.7% | 1,016 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,708 | 79.2% | 1,050 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,589 | 80.4% | 1,027 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,183 | 65% | 1,016 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,767 | 59.4% | 999 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,351 | 77.6% | 1,085 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,491 | 76.5% | 929 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,996 | 55.2% | 1,024 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,868 | 50.9% | 983 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,541 | 63.7% | 813 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,100 | 75.8% | 1,019 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,690 | 81.9% | 1,039 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 2,100 | 78.9% | 1,008 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 2,078 | 71.3% | 968 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,852 | 80% | 968 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 1,589 | 81.9% | 967 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 1,920 | 67.7% | 939 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 1,557 | 68.6% | 954 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 1,626 | 76.4% | 904 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 1,462 | 84.3% | 1,059 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 3,702 | 86.7% | 1,021 |
| 31 | Ward No - 31 | 3,117 | 73.9% | 934 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sira, Tumkur, Karnataka - Wikipedia