Sira Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Tumkur district, Karnataka
Sira Taluka of Tumkur district has a total population of 313,758 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 158,978 are males while 154,780 are females. In 2011 there were a total 70,754 families residing in Sira Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Sira Taluka is 974.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 18.3% people live in Urban areas while 81.7% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 83.8% while that in rural areas is 69.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Sira Taluka is 981 while that of Rural areas is 972.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sira Taluka is 33174 which is 11% of the total population. There are 16986 male children and 16188 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sira Taluka is 953 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 974 ) of Sira Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Sira Taluka is 71.87%. The male literacy rate is 71.64% and the female literacy rate is 56.7% in Sira Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Sira Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 249 villages.
Sira Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sira Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 33,174 | 16,986 | 16,188 |
| Literacy | 71.87% | 71.64% | 56.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 69,930 | 35,426 | 34,504 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 28,770 | 14,454 | 14,316 |
| Illiterate | 112,103 | 45,086 | 67,017 |
Caste-wise Population - Sira Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.2% of total population in Sira Taluka of Karnataka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 69,930 | 35,426 | 34,504 |
| Schedule Tribe | 28,770 | 14,454 | 14,316 |
Religion-wise Population - Sira Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 282,782 | (90.13%) | 143,457 | 139,325 |
| Muslim | 30,222 | (9.63%) | 15,155 | 15,067 |
| Christian | 436 | (0.14%) | 216 | 220 |
| Sikh | 23 | (0.01%) | 10 | 13 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0%) | 2 | 2 |
| Jain | 62 | (0.02%) | 35 | 27 |
| Other Religion | 9 | (0%) | 3 | 6 |
| No Religion Specified | 220 | (0.07%) | 100 | 120 |
Literacy Rate - Sira Taluka
Average literacy rate of Sira Taluka in 2011 were 71.87% in which, male and female literacy were 80.21% and 63.32% respectively. Total literate in Sira Taluka were 201,655 of which male and female were 113,892 and 87,763 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Sira Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Sira Taluka is 974 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 974 females in Sira Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 953 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 974 ) of Sira Taluka.
Child Population - Sira Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 33,174 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sira Taluka. Out of which 16,986 were male while 16,188 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Sira Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 12,616 families under Sira Taluka living in urban areas while 12,616 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 18.3% of total population of Sira Taluka lives in Urban areas while 81.7% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 6,724 while that in rural regions is 26,450.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 313,758 | 57,554 | 256,204 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 33,174 | 6,724 | 26,450 |
| Schedule Caste | 69,930 | 8,954 | 60,976 |
| Schedule Tribe | 28,770 | 2,002 | 26,768 |
| Literacy | 71.87% | 83.77% | 69.24% |
| Sex Ratio | 974 | 981 | 972 |
Working Population - Sira Taluka
In Sira Taluka out of total population, 167,269 were engaged in work activities. 78.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 167,269 workers engaged in Main Work, 52,335 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 32,181 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 131,445 | 86,043 | 45,402 |
| Cultivators | 52,335 | 39,788 | 12,547 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 32,181 | 15,695 | 16,486 |
| Household Industries | 9,587 | 2,789 | 6,798 |
| Other Workers | 37,342 | 27,771 | 9,571 |
| Marginal Workers | 35,824 | 11,681 | 24,143 |
| Non Working | 146,489 | 61,254 | 85,235 |
Nearby Talukas from Sira Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Sira Taluka in Tumkur district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Pavagada Taluka population | 245,194 |
| Chiknayakanhalli Taluka population | 212,130 |
| Madhugiri Taluka population | 267,866 |
| Koratagere Taluka population | 167,591 |
| Tumkur Taluka population | 592,397 |
| Gubbi Taluka population | 262,518 |
| Tiptur Taluka population | 222,749 |
| Turuvekere Taluka population | 168,994 |
| Kunigal Taluka population | 225,783 |
Sira Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sira, Karnataka - Wikipedia