Sagar Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Shimoga district, Karnataka
Sagar Taluka of Shimoga district has a total population of 206,319 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 102,273 are males while 104,046 are females. In 2011 there were a total 48,396 families residing in Sagar Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Sagar Taluka is 1,017.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 31.7% people live in Urban areas while 68.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 89.9% while that in rural areas is 76.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Sagar Taluka is 1,014 while that of Rural areas is 1,019.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sagar Taluka is 20384 which is 10% of the total population. There are 10369 male children and 10015 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sagar Taluka is 966 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,017 ) of Sagar Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Sagar Taluka is 81.01%. The male literacy rate is 78.75% and the female literacy rate is 67.36% in Sagar Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Sagar Taluka is further divided into 2 towns and 238 villages.
Sagar Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sagar Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 20,384 | 10,369 | 10,015 |
| Literacy | 81.01% | 78.75% | 67.36% |
| Scheduled Caste | 19,908 | 9,849 | 10,059 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4,412 | 2,155 | 2,257 |
| Illiterate | 55,689 | 21,732 | 33,957 |
Caste-wise Population - Sagar Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.1% of total population in Sagar Taluka of Karnataka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 19,908 | 9,849 | 10,059 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,412 | 2,155 | 2,257 |
Religion-wise Population - Sagar Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 176,290 | (85.45%) | 87,142 | 89,148 |
| Muslim | 20,011 | (9.7%) | 10,181 | 9,830 |
| Christian | 5,116 | (2.48%) | 2,546 | 2,570 |
| Sikh | 23 | (0.01%) | 7 | 16 |
| Buddhist | 18 | (0.01%) | 7 | 11 |
| Jain | 4,798 | (2.33%) | 2,357 | 2,441 |
| Other Religion | 10 | (0%) | 4 | 6 |
| No Religion Specified | 53 | (0.03%) | 29 | 24 |
Literacy Rate - Sagar Taluka
Average literacy rate of Sagar Taluka in 2011 were 81.01% in which, male and female literacy were 87.64% and 74.54% respectively. Total literate in Sagar Taluka were 150,630 of which male and female were 80,541 and 70,089 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Sagar Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Sagar Taluka is 1,017 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,017 females in Sagar Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 966 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,017 ) of Sagar Taluka.
Child Population - Sagar Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 20,384 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sagar Taluka. Out of which 10,369 were male while 10,015 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Sagar Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 15,736 families under Sagar Taluka living in urban areas while 15,736 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 31.7% of total population of Sagar Taluka lives in Urban areas while 68.3% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 6,335 while that in rural regions is 14,049.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 206,319 | 65,397 | 140,922 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 20,384 | 6,335 | 14,049 |
| Schedule Caste | 19,908 | 5,875 | 14,033 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,412 | 1,086 | 3,326 |
| Literacy | 81.01% | 89.94% | 76.86% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,017 | 1,014 | 1,019 |
Working Population - Sagar Taluka
In Sagar Taluka out of total population, 98,032 were engaged in work activities. 84.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 98,032 workers engaged in Main Work, 30,916 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16,026 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 82,872 | 58,170 | 24,702 |
| Cultivators | 30,916 | 21,587 | 9,329 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 16,026 | 8,237 | 7,789 |
| Household Industries | 647 | 458 | 189 |
| Other Workers | 35,283 | 27,888 | 7,395 |
| Marginal Workers | 15,160 | 5,167 | 9,993 |
| Non Working | 108,287 | 38,936 | 69,351 |
Nearby Talukas from Sagar Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Sagar Taluka in Shimoga district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Sorab Taluka population | 200,809 |
| Shikarpur Taluka population | 238,229 |
| Hosanagara Taluka population | 118,220 |
| Tirthahalli Taluka population | 142,006 |
| Shimoga Taluka population | 507,324 |
| Bhadravati Taluka population | 339,846 |
Sagar Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sagar, Karnataka - Wikipedia