Alur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Hassan, Karnataka - Census 2011
Alur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Alur taluka of Hassan district. The Alur city is divided into 11 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,606 families residing in the Alur city. The total population of Alur is 6,541 out of which 3,299 are males and 3,242 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Alur is 983.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Alur city is 667 which is 10% of the total population. There are 354 male children and 313 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Alur is 884 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (983).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Alur is 85.3%. Thus Alur has a higher literacy rate compared to 76.1% of Hassan district. The male literacy rate is 89.2% and the female literacy rate is 81.29% in Alur.
Alur Town Panchayat has total administration over 1,606 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Alur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Alur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 667 | 354 | 313 |
| Literacy | 85.3% | 79.6% | 73.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,826 | 911 | 915 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 113 | 66 | 47 |
| Illiterate | 1,533 | 672 | 861 |
Caste-wise Population - Alur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.7% of total population in Alur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,826 | 911 | 915 |
| Schedule Tribe | 113 | 66 | 47 |
Religion-wise Population - Alur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Alur is 5,253 which is 80.31% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Alur is 1,239 which is 18.94% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Alur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,253 | (80.31%) | 2,647 | 2,606 |
| Muslim | 1,239 | (18.94%) | 627 | 612 |
| Christian | 25 | (0.38%) | 14 | 11 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 12 | (0.18%) | 8 | 4 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 12 | (0.18%) | 3 | 9 |
Literacy Rate - Alur
The total literacy rate of Alur was 85.26% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 5,008 literates, males were 2,627 while females were 2,381. Also the male literacy rate was 89.2% and the female literacy rate was 81.29% in Alur.
| Alur | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.29% | 68.08% |
| Male | 89.2% | 82.47% |
| Total | 85.26% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Alur
The Sex Ratio of Alur is 983. Thus per every 1000 men there were 983 females in Alur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 884 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 983 ) of Alur.
Child Population - Alur
According to Census 2011, there were 667 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Alur. Out of which 354 were male while 313 were female.
Working Population - Alur
In Alur Town Panchayat out of total population, 2,626 were engaged in work activities. 98.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,626 workers engaged in Main Work, 282 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 734 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,592 | 1,890 | 702 |
| Cultivators | 282 | 243 | 39 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 734 | 399 | 335 |
| Household Industries | 25 | 17 | 8 |
| Other Workers | 1,551 | 1,231 | 320 |
| Marginal Workers | 34 | 22 | 12 |
| Non Working | 3,915 | 1,387 | 2,528 |
Alur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Alur is further divided into 11 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 658 | 67.9% | 902 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 548 | 71.9% | 916 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 690 | 84.1% | 927 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 529 | 80.9% | 1,019 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 603 | 82.3% | 990 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 520 | 75.8% | 1,114 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 338 | 86.4% | 1,061 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 539 | 79.4% | 1,042 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 343 | 84.8% | 1,030 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 838 | 64.2% | 1,014 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 935 | 77% | 928 |
Map of Alur, Hassan, Karnataka
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Alur, Hassan, Karnataka - Wikipedia