Shanka Population, Caste, Working Data Hassan, Karnataka - Census 2011

Shanka is a village situated in Hassan taluka of Hassan district in Karnataka. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 242 families residing in the village Shanka. The total population of Shanka is 1,078 out of which 559 are males and 519 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shanka is 928.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Shanka village is 114 which is 11% of the total population. There are 57 male children and 57 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shanka is 1,000 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (928) of Shanka village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shanka is 76.9%. Thus Shanka village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Hassan district. The male literacy rate is 82.47% and the female literacy rate is 70.78% in Shanka village.

Population
1,078
Families
242
Literacy
76.87%
Sex Ratio
928

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Shanka village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Shanka Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shanka village.

Total Male Female
Children 114 57 57
Literacy 76.87% 82.47% 70.78%
Scheduled Caste 237 122 115
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 337 145 192

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Shanka village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Shanka village out of total population, 507 were engaged in work activities. 81.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 507 workers engaged in Main Work, 213 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 47 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 415 338 77
Cultivators 213 181 32
Agriculture Labourer 47 21 26
Household Industries 5 5 0
Other Workers 150 131 19
Marginal Workers 92 39 53
Non Working 571 182 389

Map of Shanka, Hassan, Karnataka


Nearby Villages to Shanka, Hassan

Below are the list of villages near Shanka village in Hassan.

Village Population
Uyyagodnahalli 6
Yalagondanahalli 218
Attihalli 215
Gullenahalli 607
Chinnenahalli 247
Kalludevarahalli 346
Bommenahalli 223
Kondajji Koppal 155
Hosahalli 84
Rayapura 869

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