Hiriyur Population, Caste, Working Data Shimoga, Karnataka - Census 2011
Hiriyur is a village situated in Bhadravati taluka of Shimoga district in Karnataka. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 641 families residing in the village Hiriyur. The total population of Hiriyur is 2,453 out of which 1,213 are males and 1,240 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Hiriyur is 1,022.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Hiriyur village is 233 which is 9% of the total population. There are 117 male children and 116 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hiriyur is 991 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,022) of Hiriyur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Hiriyur is 76.1%. Thus Hiriyur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 72.1% of Shimoga district. The male literacy rate is 83.67% and the female literacy rate is 68.68% in Hiriyur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Hiriyur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Hiriyur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Hiriyur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 233 | 117 | 116 |
| Literacy | 76.08% | 83.67% | 68.68% |
| Scheduled Caste | 845 | 415 | 430 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Illiterate | 764 | 296 | 468 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Hiriyur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Hiriyur village out of total population, 1,133 were engaged in work activities. 47.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,133 workers engaged in Main Work, 125 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 213 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 536 | 446 | 90 |
| Cultivators | 125 | 120 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 213 | 165 | 48 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 195 | 158 | 37 |
| Marginal Workers | 597 | 294 | 303 |
| Non Working | 1,320 | 473 | 847 |
Map of Hiriyur, Shimoga, Karnataka
Nearby Villages to Hiriyur, Bhadravati
Below are the list of villages near Hiriyur village in Bhadravati.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Nanjapura | 816 |
| Tharikatte | 666 |
| Kalanakatte | 471 |
| Kambadala Hosuru | 1,741 |
| Hunasekatte | 2,541 |
| Honnehatti | 249 |
| Huliyar Ramenakoppa | 300 |
| Thammadihalli | 353 |
| Sanklipura | 456 |
| Goneebeedu | 1,081 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Hiriyur, Shimoga, Karnataka - Wikipedia