Arsikere Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Hassan district, Karnataka
Arsikere Taluka of Hassan district has a total population of 315,339 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 157,728 are males while 157,611 are females. In 2011 there were a total 75,358 families residing in Arsikere Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Arsikere Taluka is 999.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 16.9% people live in Urban areas while 83.1% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 89.1% while that in rural areas is 76.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Arsikere Taluka is 974 while that of Rural areas is 1,004.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Arsikere Taluka is 29691 which is 9% of the total population. There are 15277 male children and 14414 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Arsikere Taluka is 944 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 999 ) of Arsikere Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Arsikere Taluka is 78.96%. The male literacy rate is 77.6% and the female literacy rate is 65.46% in Arsikere Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Arsikere Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 391 villages.
Arsikere Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Arsikere Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 29,691 | 15,277 | 14,414 |
| Literacy | 78.96% | 77.6% | 65.46% |
| Scheduled Caste | 63,538 | 31,604 | 31,934 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 9,454 | 4,692 | 4,762 |
| Illiterate | 89,779 | 35,334 | 54,445 |
Caste-wise Population - Arsikere Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3% of total population in Arsikere Taluka of Karnataka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 63,538 | 31,604 | 31,934 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9,454 | 4,692 | 4,762 |
Religion-wise Population - Arsikere Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 289,790 | (91.9%) | 144,917 | 144,873 |
| Muslim | 22,904 | (7.26%) | 11,519 | 11,385 |
| Christian | 1,292 | (0.41%) | 607 | 685 |
| Sikh | 53 | (0.02%) | 28 | 25 |
| Buddhist | 19 | (0.01%) | 11 | 8 |
| Jain | 787 | (0.25%) | 407 | 380 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 494 | (0.16%) | 239 | 255 |
Literacy Rate - Arsikere Taluka
Average literacy rate of Arsikere Taluka in 2011 were 78.96% in which, male and female literacy were 85.92% and 72.04% respectively. Total literate in Arsikere Taluka were 225,560 of which male and female were 122,394 and 103,166 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Arsikere Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Arsikere Taluka is 999 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 999 females in Arsikere Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 944 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 999 ) of Arsikere Taluka.
Child Population - Arsikere Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 29,691 children between age 0 to 6 years in Arsikere Taluka. Out of which 15,277 were male while 14,414 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Arsikere Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 12,093 families under Arsikere Taluka living in urban areas while 12,093 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 16.9% of total population of Arsikere Taluka lives in Urban areas while 83.1% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 5,036 while that in rural regions is 24,655.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 315,339 | 53,216 | 262,123 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 29,691 | 5,036 | 24,655 |
| Schedule Caste | 63,538 | 8,725 | 54,813 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9,454 | 806 | 8,648 |
| Literacy | 78.96% | 89.09% | 76.91% |
| Sex Ratio | 999 | 974 | 1,004 |
Working Population - Arsikere Taluka
In Arsikere Taluka out of total population, 166,005 were engaged in work activities. 79.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 166,005 workers engaged in Main Work, 73,365 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 21,869 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 132,615 | 92,884 | 39,731 |
| Cultivators | 73,365 | 54,304 | 19,061 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 21,869 | 9,985 | 11,884 |
| Household Industries | 1,874 | 1,405 | 469 |
| Other Workers | 35,507 | 27,190 | 8,317 |
| Marginal Workers | 33,390 | 9,001 | 24,389 |
| Non Working | 149,334 | 55,843 | 93,491 |
Nearby Talukas from Arsikere Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Arsikere Taluka in Hassan district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Hassan Taluka population | 396,166 |
| Belur Taluka population | 184,458 |
| Sakleshpur Taluka population | 128,633 |
| Alur Taluka population | 85,255 |
| Arkalgud Taluka population | 204,585 |
| Hole Narsipur Taluka population | 182,187 |
| Channarayapatna Taluka population | 279,798 |
Arsikere Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Arsikere, Karnataka - Wikipedia