Masuru Population, Caste, Working Data Shimoga, Karnataka - Census 2011
Masuru is a village situated in Sagar taluka of Shimoga district in Karnataka. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 331 families residing in the village Masuru. The total population of Masuru is 1,365 out of which 655 are males and 710 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Masuru is 1,084.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Masuru village is 97 which is 7% of the total population. There are 45 male children and 52 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Masuru is 1,156 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,084) of Masuru village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Masuru is 82%. Thus Masuru village has a higher literacy rate compared to 72.1% of Shimoga district. The male literacy rate is 90.98% and the female literacy rate is 73.71% in Masuru village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Masuru village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Masuru Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Masuru village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 97 | 45 | 52 |
| Literacy | 82.02% | 90.98% | 73.71% |
| Scheduled Caste | 158 | 75 | 83 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Illiterate | 325 | 100 | 225 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Masuru village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Masuru village out of total population, 753 were engaged in work activities. 75% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 753 workers engaged in Main Work, 326 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 97 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 565 | 347 | 218 |
| Cultivators | 326 | 183 | 143 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 97 | 52 | 45 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 141 | 112 | 29 |
| Marginal Workers | 188 | 76 | 112 |
| Non Working | 612 | 232 | 380 |
Map of Masuru, Shimoga, Karnataka
Nearby Villages to Masuru, Sagar
Below are the list of villages near Masuru village in Sagar.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Adaranthe | 1,080 |
| Chikkanellur | 2,114 |
| Shettisara | 427 |
| Beluru | 816 |
| Nadahalli Kai | 58 |
| Keladi | 2,404 |
| Dombe | 319 |
| Shiravala | 1,333 |
| Kugve | 1,330 |
| Analekoppa | 34 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Masuru, Shimoga, Karnataka - Wikipedia