Tirthahalli Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Shimoga, Karnataka - Census 2011
Tirthahalli is a Town Panchayat city situated in Tirthahalli taluka of Shimoga district. The Tirthahalli city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,726 families residing in the Tirthahalli city. The total population of Tirthahalli is 14,528 out of which 7,093 are males and 7,435 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Tirthahalli is 1,048.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Tirthahalli city is 1344 which is 9% of the total population. There are 690 male children and 654 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Tirthahalli is 948 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,048).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Tirthahalli is 91.6%. Thus Tirthahalli has a higher literacy rate compared to 80.4% of Shimoga district. The male literacy rate is 94.72% and the female literacy rate is 88.72% in Tirthahalli.
Tirthahalli Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,726 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.
Tirthahalli Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Tirthahalli Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,344 | 690 | 654 |
| Literacy | 91.6% | 85.5% | 80.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,427 | 692 | 735 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 146 | 67 | 79 |
| Illiterate | 2,447 | 1,028 | 1,419 |
Caste-wise Population - Tirthahalli
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1% of total population in Tirthahalli.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,427 | 692 | 735 |
| Schedule Tribe | 146 | 67 | 79 |
Religion-wise Population - Tirthahalli
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Tirthahalli is 11,159 which is 76.81% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Tirthahalli is 2,752 which is 18.94% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Tirthahalli as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 11,159 | (76.81%) | 5,483 | 5,676 |
| Muslim | 2,752 | (18.94%) | 1,321 | 1,431 |
| Christian | 590 | (4.06%) | 275 | 315 |
| Sikh | 12 | (0.08%) | 6 | 6 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 13 | (0.09%) | 7 | 6 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Tirthahalli
The total literacy rate of Tirthahalli was 91.63% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 12,081 literates, males were 6,065 while females were 6,016. Also the male literacy rate was 94.72% and the female literacy rate was 88.72% in Tirthahalli.
| Tirthahalli | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 88.72% | 68.08% |
| Male | 94.72% | 82.47% |
| Total | 91.63% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Tirthahalli
The Sex Ratio of Tirthahalli is 1,048. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,048 females in Tirthahalli. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 948 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,048 ) of Tirthahalli.
Child Population - Tirthahalli
According to Census 2011, there were 1,344 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Tirthahalli. Out of which 690 were male while 654 were female.
Working Population - Tirthahalli
In Tirthahalli Town Panchayat out of total population, 5,418 were engaged in work activities. 97.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,418 workers engaged in Main Work, 116 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 28 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,263 | 4,117 | 1,146 |
| Cultivators | 116 | 107 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 28 | 16 | 12 |
| Household Industries | 38 | 18 | 20 |
| Other Workers | 5,081 | 3,976 | 1,105 |
| Marginal Workers | 155 | 102 | 53 |
| Non Working | 9,110 | 2,874 | 6,236 |
Tirthahalli Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Tirthahalli is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 899 | 86.8% | 1,120 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,451 | 83.2% | 1,032 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 892 | 84% | 1,055 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 999 | 83.6% | 1,018 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 939 | 81.3% | 1,144 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 962 | 83.3% | 1,133 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 894 | 82.9% | 1,139 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 825 | 85.5% | 974 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 865 | 87.6% | 1,007 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 694 | 83.1% | 1,035 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 710 | 87.7% | 994 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 715 | 88.1% | 997 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,385 | 85.1% | 1,025 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,246 | 69.8% | 987 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,052 | 82% | 1,087 |
Map of Tirthahalli, Shimoga, Karnataka
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Tirthahalli, Shimoga, Karnataka - Wikipedia