Hiriyur Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Chitradurga district, Karnataka
Hiriyur Taluka of Chitradurga district has a total population of 286,133 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 144,160 are males while 141,973 are females. In 2011 there were a total 64,086 families residing in Hiriyur Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Hiriyur Taluka is 985.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 19.7% people live in Urban areas while 80.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 83.6% while that in rural areas is 71.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Hiriyur Taluka is 1,006 while that of Rural areas is 980.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Hiriyur Taluka is 30756 which is 11% of the total population. There are 15716 male children and 15040 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hiriyur Taluka is 957 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 985 ) of Hiriyur Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Hiriyur Taluka is 73.91%. The male literacy rate is 72.45% and the female literacy rate is 59.38% in Hiriyur Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Hiriyur Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 158 villages.
Hiriyur Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Hiriyur Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 30,756 | 15,716 | 15,040 |
| Literacy | 73.91% | 72.45% | 59.38% |
| Scheduled Caste | 71,730 | 36,069 | 35,661 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 28,028 | 13,991 | 14,037 |
| Illiterate | 97,390 | 39,715 | 57,675 |
Caste-wise Population - Hiriyur Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.8% of total population in Hiriyur Taluka of Karnataka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 71,730 | 36,069 | 35,661 |
| Schedule Tribe | 28,028 | 13,991 | 14,037 |
Religion-wise Population - Hiriyur Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 256,298 | (89.57%) | 129,222 | 127,076 |
| Muslim | 27,468 | (9.6%) | 13,751 | 13,717 |
| Christian | 895 | (0.31%) | 427 | 468 |
| Sikh | 86 | (0.03%) | 47 | 39 |
| Buddhist | 22 | (0.01%) | 11 | 11 |
| Jain | 812 | (0.28%) | 429 | 383 |
| Other Religion | 16 | (0.01%) | 8 | 8 |
| No Religion Specified | 536 | (0.19%) | 265 | 271 |
Literacy Rate - Hiriyur Taluka
Average literacy rate of Hiriyur Taluka in 2011 were 73.91% in which, male and female literacy were 81.32% and 66.41% respectively. Total literate in Hiriyur Taluka were 188,743 of which male and female were 104,445 and 84,298 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Hiriyur Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Hiriyur Taluka is 985 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 985 females in Hiriyur Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 957 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 985 ) of Hiriyur Taluka.
Child Population - Hiriyur Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 30,756 children between age 0 to 6 years in Hiriyur Taluka. Out of which 15,716 were male while 15,040 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Hiriyur Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 13,071 families under Hiriyur Taluka living in urban areas while 13,071 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 19.7% of total population of Hiriyur Taluka lives in Urban areas while 80.3% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 5,889 while that in rural regions is 24,867.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 286,133 | 56,416 | 229,717 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 30,756 | 5,889 | 24,867 |
| Schedule Caste | 71,730 | 10,014 | 61,716 |
| Schedule Tribe | 28,028 | 5,001 | 23,027 |
| Literacy | 73.91% | 83.63% | 71.51% |
| Sex Ratio | 985 | 1,006 | 980 |
Working Population - Hiriyur Taluka
In Hiriyur Taluka out of total population, 145,256 were engaged in work activities. 78.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 145,256 workers engaged in Main Work, 40,981 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 35,215 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 113,380 | 75,147 | 38,233 |
| Cultivators | 40,981 | 31,199 | 9,782 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 35,215 | 17,180 | 18,035 |
| Household Industries | 3,566 | 1,862 | 1,704 |
| Other Workers | 33,618 | 24,906 | 8,712 |
| Marginal Workers | 31,876 | 12,219 | 19,657 |
| Non Working | 140,877 | 56,794 | 84,083 |
Nearby Talukas from Hiriyur Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Hiriyur Taluka in Chitradurga district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Hosdurga Taluka population | 235,116 |
| Holalkere Taluka population | 207,260 |
| Chitradurga Taluka population | 423,879 |
| Challakere Taluka population | 365,784 |
| Molakalmuru Taluka population | 141,284 |
Hiriyur Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Hiriyur, Karnataka - Wikipedia