Baniga Population, Caste, Working Data Shimoga, Karnataka - Census 2011
Baniga is a village situated in Hosanagara taluka of Shimoga district in Karnataka. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 120 families residing in the village Baniga. The total population of Baniga is 543 out of which 275 are males and 268 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Baniga is 975.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Baniga village is 54 which is 10% of the total population. There are 29 male children and 25 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Baniga is 862 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (975) of Baniga village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Baniga is 79.6%. Thus Baniga village has a higher literacy rate compared to 72.1% of Shimoga district. The male literacy rate is 86.99% and the female literacy rate is 72.02% in Baniga village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Baniga village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Baniga Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Baniga village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 54 | 29 | 25 |
| Literacy | 79.55% | 86.99% | 72.02% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 154 | 61 | 93 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Baniga village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Baniga village out of total population, 308 were engaged in work activities. 99.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 308 workers engaged in Main Work, 63 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 190 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 306 | 166 | 140 |
| Cultivators | 63 | 40 | 23 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 190 | 91 | 99 |
| Household Industries | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 49 | 33 | 16 |
| Marginal Workers | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Non Working | 235 | 107 | 128 |
Map of Baniga, Shimoga, Karnataka
Nearby Villages to Baniga, Hosanagara
Below are the list of villages near Baniga village in Hosanagara.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Gubbiga | 293 |
| Maruthipura | 1,166 |
| Kachigebylu | 542 |
| Hosakesare | 1,114 |
| Aragodi | 212 |
| Majavana | 537 |
| Muthur | 411 |
| Hulusale Malavalli | 495 |
| Mumbaru | 1,291 |
| Echala Koppa | 30 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Baniga, Shimoga, Karnataka - Wikipedia