Birur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Chikmagalur, Karnataka - Census 2011

Birur is a Town Municipal Council city situated in Kadur taluka of Chikmagalur district. The Birur city is divided into 23 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,463 families residing in the Birur city. The total population of Birur is 22,723 out of which 11,274 are males and 11,449 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Birur is 1,016.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Birur city is 1996 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1041 male children and 955 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Birur is 917 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,016).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Birur is 82.1%. Thus Birur has higher literacy rate compared to 79.2% of Chikmagalur district. The male literacy rate is 87.34% and the female literacy rate is 76.98% in Birur.

Birur Town Municipal Council has total administration over 5,463 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Town Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Birur Town Municipal Council

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Birur Town Municipal Council.

Total Male Female
Children 1,996 1,041 955
Literacy 82.1% 79.3% 70.6%
Scheduled Caste 4,508 2,211 2,297
Scheduled Tribe 490 240 250
Illiterate 5,707 2,336 3,371

Caste-wise Population - Birur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.2% of total population in Birur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 4,508 2,211 2,297
Schedule Tribe 490 240 250

Religion-wise Population - Birur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Birur is 19,290 which is 84.89% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Birur is 3,179 which is 13.99% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Birur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 19,290 (84.89%) 9,535 9,755
Muslim 3,179 (13.99%) 1,607 1,572
Christian 108 (0.48%) 54 54
Sikh 5 (0.02%) 3 2
Buddhist 5 (0.02%) 3 2
Jain 128 (0.56%) 69 59
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 8 (0.04%) 3 5

Literacy Rate - Birur

The total literacy rate of Birur was 82.1% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 17,016 literates, males were 8,938 while females were 8,078. Also the male literacy rate was 87.34% and the female literacy rate was 76.98% in Birur.

  Birur Karnataka
Female 76.98% 68.08%
Male 87.34% 82.47%
Total 82.1% 75.36%

Sex Ratio - Birur

The Sex Ratio of Birur is 1,016. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,016 females in Birur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 917 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,016 ) of Birur.

Child Population - Birur

According to Census 2011, there were 1,996 children between age 0 to 6 years in Birur. Out of which 1,041 were male while 955 were female.

Working Population - Birur

In Birur Town Municipal Council out of total population, 9,380 were engaged in work activities. 74% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,380 workers engaged in Main Work, 606 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,539 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 6,940 5,448 1,492
Cultivators 606 565 41
Agriculture Labourer 1,539 965 574
Household Industries 156 125 31
Other Workers 4,639 3,793 846
Marginal Workers 2,440 1,375 1,065
Non Working 13,343 4,451 8,892

Birur Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Birur is further divided into 23 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 498 85.9% 953
2 Ward No - 2 907 75.4% 980
3 Ward No - 3 725 62.5% 1,003
4 Ward No - 4 852 60.4% 991
5 Ward No - 5 1,221 71.3% 1,045
6 Ward No - 6 713 74.2% 927
7 Ward No - 7 899 75.6% 1,029
8 Ward No - 8 1,189 72.1% 1,046
9 Ward No - 9 1,844 78.9% 1,022
10 Ward No - 10 789 90% 987
11 Ward No - 11 1,491 85.1% 988
12 Ward No - 12 549 88% 1,064
13 Ward No - 13 1,177 73.8% 1,148
14 Ward No - 14 677 76.5% 1,009
15 Ward No - 15 942 83.1% 958
16 Ward No - 16 551 84% 982
17 Ward No - 17 1,076 63.3% 1,038
18 Ward No - 18 1,371 69.4% 1,068
19 Ward No - 19 920 68.9% 1,026
20 Ward No - 20 1,175 75.5% 1,072
21 Ward No - 21 1,499 75.5% 988
22 Ward No - 22 828 65.7% 971
23 Ward No - 23 830 74.9% 953

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