Sirsi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Uttara Kannada, Karnataka - Census 2011
Sirsi is a City Municipal Council city situated in Sirsi taluka of Uttara Kannada district. The Sirsi city is divided into 31 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 15,147 families residing in the Sirsi city. The total population of Sirsi is 62,882 out of which 31,222 are males and 31,660 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sirsi is 1,014.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sirsi city is 6443 which is 10% of the total population. There are 3287 male children and 3156 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sirsi is 960 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,014).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sirsi is 92.8%. Thus Sirsi has higher literacy rate compared to 84.1% of Uttara Kannada district. The male literacy rate is 95.26% and the female literacy rate is 90.43% in Sirsi.
Sirsi City Municipal Council has total administration over 15,147 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.
Sirsi City Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sirsi City Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 6,443 | 3,287 | 3,156 |
| Literacy | 92.8% | 85.2% | 81.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 8,091 | 3,947 | 4,144 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 892 | 441 | 451 |
| Illiterate | 10,495 | 4,612 | 5,883 |
Caste-wise Population - Sirsi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.4% of total population in Sirsi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 8,091 | 3,947 | 4,144 |
| Schedule Tribe | 892 | 441 | 451 |
Religion-wise Population - Sirsi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sirsi is 44,466 which is 70.71% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sirsi is 15,208 which is 24.18% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Sirsi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 44,466 | (70.71%) | 22,052 | 22,414 |
| Muslim | 15,208 | (24.18%) | 7,608 | 7,600 |
| Christian | 3,097 | (4.93%) | 1,505 | 1,592 |
| Sikh | 6 | (0.01%) | 6 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 10 | (0.02%) | 4 | 6 |
| Jain | 80 | (0.13%) | 40 | 40 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 15 | (0.02%) | 7 | 8 |
Literacy Rate - Sirsi
The total literacy rate of Sirsi was 92.82% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 52,387 literates, males were 26,610 while females were 25,777. Also the male literacy rate was 95.26% and the female literacy rate was 90.43% in Sirsi.
| Sirsi | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 90.43% | 68.08% |
| Male | 95.26% | 82.47% |
| Total | 92.82% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Sirsi
The Sex Ratio of Sirsi is 1,014. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,014 females in Sirsi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 960 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,014 ) of Sirsi.
Child Population - Sirsi
According to Census 2011, there were 6,443 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sirsi. Out of which 3,287 were male while 3,156 were female.
Working Population - Sirsi
In Sirsi City Municipal Council out of total population, 22,148 were engaged in work activities. 91.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 22,148 workers engaged in Main Work, 175 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 268 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 20,288 | 16,302 | 3,986 |
| Cultivators | 175 | 163 | 12 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 268 | 192 | 76 |
| Household Industries | 255 | 226 | 29 |
| Other Workers | 19,590 | 15,721 | 3,869 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,860 | 1,148 | 712 |
| Non Working | 40,734 | 13,772 | 26,962 |
Sirsi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Sirsi is further divided into 31 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,596 | 80.8% | 1,023 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,320 | 64.1% | 1,012 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,791 | 81.5% | 999 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,098 | 88.1% | 1,079 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,792 | 81.6% | 1,056 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,279 | 88.2% | 1,008 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,122 | 90.1% | 1,064 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,403 | 89.5% | 1,009 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,767 | 87.2% | 1,011 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,417 | 87.3% | 979 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,106 | 86.6% | 998 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,347 | 84% | 1,059 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,196 | 83.9% | 1,060 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 3,459 | 77.6% | 999 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,264 | 84% | 964 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,229 | 87.1% | 1,055 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,502 | 83% | 1,063 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,466 | 81.9% | 947 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,895 | 79.2% | 1,005 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,840 | 83.1% | 964 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 3,346 | 77.2% | 971 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,346 | 86.7% | 1,042 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,836 | 89.4% | 1,056 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,601 | 85.6% | 969 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 1,589 | 83.6% | 1,072 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 1,556 | 87.1% | 955 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 1,794 | 86.9% | 1,009 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 1,828 | 84.6% | 985 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 1,245 | 90% | 1,048 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 2,362 | 82.3% | 977 |
| 31 | Ward No - 31 | 2,490 | 80.4% | 1,044 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sirsi, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka - Wikipedia