Saragur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Mysore, Karnataka - Census 2011
Saragur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Heggadadevankote taluka of Mysore district. The Saragur city is divided into 11 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,703 families residing in the Saragur city. The total population of Saragur is 11,425 out of which 5,635 are males and 5,790 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Saragur is 1,028.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Saragur city is 1133 which is 10% of the total population. There are 559 male children and 574 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Saragur is 1,027 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,028).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Saragur is 74.5%. Thus Saragur has a higher literacy rate compared to 72.8% of Mysore district. The male literacy rate is 80.95% and the female literacy rate is 68.14% in Saragur.
Saragur Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,703 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.
Saragur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Saragur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,133 | 559 | 574 |
| Literacy | 74.5% | 72.9% | 61.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,093 | 1,528 | 1,565 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,768 | 863 | 905 |
| Illiterate | 3,762 | 1,526 | 2,236 |
Caste-wise Population - Saragur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.5% of total population in Saragur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,093 | 1,528 | 1,565 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,768 | 863 | 905 |
Religion-wise Population - Saragur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Saragur is 10,535 which is 92.21% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Saragur is 590 which is 5.16% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Saragur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,535 | (92.21%) | 5,200 | 5,335 |
| Muslim | 590 | (5.16%) | 293 | 297 |
| Christian | 28 | (0.25%) | 12 | 16 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 235 | (2.06%) | 109 | 126 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 36 | (0.32%) | 20 | 16 |
Literacy Rate - Saragur
The total literacy rate of Saragur was 74.46% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 7,663 literates, males were 4,109 while females were 3,554. Also the male literacy rate was 80.95% and the female literacy rate was 68.14% in Saragur.
| Saragur | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 68.14% | 68.08% |
| Male | 80.95% | 82.47% |
| Total | 74.46% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Saragur
The Sex Ratio of Saragur is 1,028. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,028 females in Saragur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,027 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,028 ) of Saragur.
Child Population - Saragur
According to Census 2011, there were 1,133 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Saragur. Out of which 559 were male while 574 were female.
Working Population - Saragur
In Saragur Town Panchayat out of total population, 4,427 were engaged in work activities. 85.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,427 workers engaged in Main Work, 347 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 896 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,779 | 3,074 | 705 |
| Cultivators | 347 | 310 | 37 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 896 | 651 | 245 |
| Household Industries | 65 | 44 | 21 |
| Other Workers | 2,471 | 2,069 | 402 |
| Marginal Workers | 648 | 342 | 306 |
| Non Working | 6,998 | 2,219 | 4,779 |
Saragur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Saragur is further divided into 11 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,545 | 69.4% | 958 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,067 | 70.2% | 1,117 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,275 | 56.9% | 1,037 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,223 | 58.7% | 1,008 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 694 | 73.8% | 1,029 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 459 | 61.9% | 1,013 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 785 | 69.4% | 1,044 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 709 | 84.3% | 1,043 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 957 | 62.9% | 1,136 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,500 | 71.7% | 1,052 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,211 | 64.5% | 931 |
Map of Saragur, Mysore, Karnataka
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Saragur, Mysore, Karnataka - Wikipedia