Sorab Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Shimoga district, Karnataka
Sorab Taluka of Shimoga district has a total population of 200,809 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 101,130 are males while 99,679 are females. In 2011 there were a total 46,658 families residing in Sorab Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Sorab Taluka is 986.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 5.6% people live in Urban areas while 94.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 89% while that in rural areas is 78%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Sorab Taluka is 1,015 while that of Rural areas is 984.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sorab Taluka is 22624 which is 11% of the total population. There are 11496 male children and 11128 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sorab Taluka is 968 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 986 ) of Sorab Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Sorab Taluka is 78.67%. The male literacy rate is 75.9% and the female literacy rate is 63.62% in Sorab Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Sorab Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 306 villages.
Sorab Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sorab Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 22,624 | 11,496 | 11,128 |
| Literacy | 78.67% | 75.9% | 63.62% |
| Scheduled Caste | 39,045 | 19,664 | 19,381 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 7,750 | 3,909 | 3,841 |
| Illiterate | 60,639 | 24,377 | 36,262 |
Caste-wise Population - Sorab Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.9% of total population in Sorab Taluka of Karnataka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 39,045 | 19,664 | 19,381 |
| Schedule Tribe | 7,750 | 3,909 | 3,841 |
Religion-wise Population - Sorab Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 184,593 | (91.92%) | 92,976 | 91,617 |
| Muslim | 15,134 | (7.54%) | 7,642 | 7,492 |
| Christian | 777 | (0.39%) | 360 | 417 |
| Sikh | 19 | (0.01%) | 11 | 8 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0%) | 2 | 3 |
| Jain | 159 | (0.08%) | 76 | 83 |
| Other Religion | 27 | (0.01%) | 15 | 12 |
| No Religion Specified | 95 | (0.05%) | 48 | 47 |
Literacy Rate - Sorab Taluka
Average literacy rate of Sorab Taluka in 2011 were 78.67% in which, male and female literacy were 85.63% and 71.62% respectively. Total literate in Sorab Taluka were 140,170 of which male and female were 76,753 and 63,417 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Sorab Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Sorab Taluka is 986 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 986 females in Sorab Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 968 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 986 ) of Sorab Taluka.
Child Population - Sorab Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 22,624 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sorab Taluka. Out of which 11,496 were male while 11,128 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Sorab Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 2,558 families under Sorab Taluka living in urban areas while 2,558 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 5.6% of total population of Sorab Taluka lives in Urban areas while 94.4% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 1,258 while that in rural regions is 21,366.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 200,809 | 11,332 | 189,477 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 22,624 | 1,258 | 21,366 |
| Schedule Caste | 39,045 | 1,194 | 37,851 |
| Schedule Tribe | 7,750 | 205 | 7,545 |
| Literacy | 78.67% | 89% | 78.05% |
| Sex Ratio | 986 | 1,015 | 984 |
Working Population - Sorab Taluka
In Sorab Taluka out of total population, 102,838 were engaged in work activities. 77.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 102,838 workers engaged in Main Work, 38,413 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 27,351 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 79,264 | 56,415 | 22,849 |
| Cultivators | 38,413 | 31,467 | 6,946 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 27,351 | 14,962 | 12,389 |
| Household Industries | 1,141 | 771 | 370 |
| Other Workers | 12,359 | 9,215 | 3,144 |
| Marginal Workers | 23,574 | 7,271 | 16,303 |
| Non Working | 97,971 | 37,444 | 60,527 |
Nearby Talukas from Sorab Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Sorab Taluka in Shimoga district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Shikarpur Taluka population | 238,229 |
| Sagar Taluka population | 206,319 |
| Hosanagara Taluka population | 118,220 |
| Tirthahalli Taluka population | 142,006 |
| Shimoga Taluka population | 507,324 |
| Bhadravati Taluka population | 339,846 |
Sorab Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sorab, Karnataka - Wikipedia