Shiragaru Population, Caste, Working Data Shimoga, Karnataka - Census 2011
Shiragaru is a village situated in Tirthahalli taluka of Shimoga district in Karnataka. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 296 families residing in the village Shiragaru. The total population of Shiragaru is 1,210 out of which 570 are males and 640 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shiragaru is 1,123.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Shiragaru village is 102 which is 8% of the total population. There are 43 male children and 59 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shiragaru is 1,372 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,123) of Shiragaru village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shiragaru is 82.5%. Thus Shiragaru village has a higher literacy rate compared to 72.1% of Shimoga district. The male literacy rate is 89.37% and the female literacy rate is 76.25% in Shiragaru village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Shiragaru village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Shiragaru Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shiragaru village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 102 | 43 | 59 |
| Literacy | 82.49% | 89.37% | 76.25% |
| Scheduled Caste | 199 | 98 | 101 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Illiterate | 296 | 99 | 197 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Shiragaru village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Shiragaru village out of total population, 587 were engaged in work activities. 76% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 587 workers engaged in Main Work, 130 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 169 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 446 | 321 | 125 |
| Cultivators | 130 | 109 | 21 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 169 | 97 | 72 |
| Household Industries | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 138 | 110 | 28 |
| Marginal Workers | 141 | 50 | 91 |
| Non Working | 623 | 199 | 424 |
Map of Shiragaru, Shimoga, Karnataka
Nearby Villages to Shiragaru, Tirthahalli
Below are the list of villages near Shiragaru village in Tirthahalli.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Nonaburu | 721 |
| Aralasurali | 460 |
| Hosakere | 164 |
| Balagodu | 108 |
| Kattekoppa | 63 |
| Shankarapura | 1,225 |
| Hullukodu | 235 |
| Mavadi | 27 |
| Horabailu | 101 |
| Yamaravalli | 403 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shiragaru, Shimoga, Karnataka - Wikipedia