Shiggaon Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Haveri, Karnataka - Census 2011
Shiggaon is a Town Municipal Council city situated in Shiggaon taluka of Haveri district. The Shiggaon city is divided into 23 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,767 families residing in the Shiggaon city. The total population of Shiggaon is 28,207 out of which 14,381 are males and 13,826 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shiggaon is 961.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Shiggaon city is 3534 which is 13% of the total population. There are 1823 male children and 1711 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shiggaon is 939 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (961).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shiggaon is 80%. Thus Shiggaon has a higher literacy rate compared to 77.4% of Haveri district. The male literacy rate is 84.01% and the female literacy rate is 75.8% in Shiggaon.
Shiggaon Town Municipal Council has total administration over 5,767 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Town Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Shiggaon Town Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shiggaon Town Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,534 | 1,823 | 1,711 |
| Literacy | 80% | 73.4% | 66.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,002 | 1,500 | 1,502 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 431 | 204 | 227 |
| Illiterate | 8,474 | 3,831 | 4,643 |
Caste-wise Population - Shiggaon
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.5% of total population in Shiggaon.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,002 | 1,500 | 1,502 |
| Schedule Tribe | 431 | 204 | 227 |
Religion-wise Population - Shiggaon
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Shiggaon is 16,825 which is 59.65% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Shiggaon is 10,979 which is 38.92% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Shiggaon as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 16,825 | (59.65%) | 8,503 | 8,322 |
| Muslim | 10,979 | (38.92%) | 5,693 | 5,286 |
| Christian | 60 | (0.21%) | 22 | 38 |
| Sikh | 109 | (0.39%) | 45 | 64 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 92 | (0.33%) | 45 | 47 |
| Other Religion | 72 | (0.26%) | 40 | 32 |
| No Religion Specified | 69 | (0.24%) | 33 | 36 |
Literacy Rate - Shiggaon
The total literacy rate of Shiggaon was 79.98% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 19,733 literates, males were 10,550 while females were 9,183. Also the male literacy rate was 84.01% and the female literacy rate was 75.8% in Shiggaon.
| Shiggaon | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 75.8% | 68.08% |
| Male | 84.01% | 82.47% |
| Total | 79.98% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Shiggaon
The Sex Ratio of Shiggaon is 961. Thus per every 1000 men there were 961 females in Shiggaon. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 939 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 961 ) of Shiggaon.
Child Population - Shiggaon
According to Census 2011, there were 3,534 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Shiggaon. Out of which 1,823 were male while 1,711 were female.
Working Population - Shiggaon
In Shiggaon Town Municipal Council out of total population, 11,171 were engaged in work activities. 82.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,171 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,246 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,553 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,256 | 7,072 | 2,184 |
| Cultivators | 1,246 | 1,102 | 144 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,553 | 1,087 | 466 |
| Household Industries | 793 | 263 | 530 |
| Other Workers | 5,664 | 4,620 | 1,044 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,915 | 1,090 | 825 |
| Non Working | 17,036 | 6,219 | 10,817 |
Shiggaon Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Shiggaon is further divided into 23 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,478 | 72.7% | 927 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,100 | 73.6% | 1,064 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,125 | 73.2% | 1,005 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,957 | 61.9% | 995 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,230 | 71.2% | 943 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 967 | 68.9% | 892 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 893 | 77.5% | 1,053 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 907 | 66.2% | 998 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,025 | 75.1% | 949 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 803 | 70.9% | 885 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 942 | 78.8% | 934 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,100 | 73.4% | 906 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,237 | 71.8% | 973 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,434 | 69.9% | 915 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 982 | 67.4% | 1,063 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,254 | 73% | 929 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,394 | 66.6% | 1,032 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,352 | 59.5% | 907 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,132 | 64.8% | 906 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,370 | 65.1% | 983 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,082 | 80.2% | 1,089 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,201 | 67.4% | 915 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 2,242 | 70.8% | 928 |
Map of Shiggaon, Haveri, Karnataka
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shiggaon, Haveri, Karnataka - Wikipedia