Sringeri Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Chikmagalur district, Karnataka
Sringeri Taluka of Chikmagalur district has a total population of 36,539 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 18,030 are males while 18,509 are females. In 2011 there were a total 9,313 families residing in Sringeri Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Sringeri Taluka is 1,027.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 10.7% people live in Urban areas while 89.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 92.7% while that in rural areas is 85.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Sringeri Taluka is 975 while that of Rural areas is 1,033.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sringeri Taluka is 2961 which is 8% of the total population. There are 1490 male children and 1471 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sringeri Taluka is 987 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,027 ) of Sringeri Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Sringeri Taluka is 86.12%. The male literacy rate is 82.97% and the female literacy rate is 75.4% in Sringeri Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Sringeri Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 49 villages.
Sringeri Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sringeri Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 2,961 | 1,490 | 1,471 |
| Literacy | 86.12% | 82.97% | 75.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,295 | 2,085 | 2,210 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,978 | 1,442 | 1,536 |
| Illiterate | 7,623 | 3,070 | 4,553 |
Caste-wise Population - Sringeri Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.2% of total population in Sringeri Taluka of Karnataka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,295 | 2,085 | 2,210 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,978 | 1,442 | 1,536 |
Religion-wise Population - Sringeri Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 34,579 | (94.64%) | 17,065 | 17,514 |
| Muslim | 1,694 | (4.64%) | 836 | 858 |
| Christian | 196 | (0.54%) | 93 | 103 |
| Sikh | 6 | (0.02%) | 4 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Jain | 56 | (0.15%) | 29 | 27 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 6 | (0.02%) | 1 | 5 |
Literacy Rate - Sringeri Taluka
Average literacy rate of Sringeri Taluka in 2011 were 86.12% in which, male and female literacy were 90.45% and 81.91% respectively. Total literate in Sringeri Taluka were 28,916 of which male and female were 14,960 and 13,956 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Sringeri Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Sringeri Taluka is 1,027 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,027 females in Sringeri Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 987 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,027 ) of Sringeri Taluka.
Child Population - Sringeri Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 2,961 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sringeri Taluka. Out of which 1,490 were male while 1,471 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Sringeri Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 1,165 families under Sringeri Taluka living in urban areas while 1,165 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 10.7% of total population of Sringeri Taluka lives in Urban areas while 89.3% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 355 while that in rural regions is 2,606.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,539 | 3,922 | 32,617 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 2,961 | 355 | 2,606 |
| Schedule Caste | 4,295 | 355 | 3,940 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,978 | 61 | 2,917 |
| Literacy | 86.12% | 92.68% | 85.34% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,027 | 975 | 1,033 |
Working Population - Sringeri Taluka
In Sringeri Taluka out of total population, 15,157 were engaged in work activities. 90.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 15,157 workers engaged in Main Work, 4,304 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,389 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 13,773 | 10,719 | 3,054 |
| Cultivators | 4,304 | 3,936 | 368 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,389 | 2,182 | 1,207 |
| Household Industries | 227 | 175 | 52 |
| Other Workers | 5,853 | 4,426 | 1,427 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,384 | 592 | 792 |
| Non Working | 21,382 | 6,719 | 14,663 |
Nearby Talukas from Sringeri Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Sringeri Taluka in Chikmagalur district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Koppa Taluka population | 84,882 |
| Narasimharajapura Taluka population | 66,090 |
| Tarikere Taluka population | 225,280 |
| Kadur Taluka population | 291,668 |
| Chikmagalur Taluka population | 305,368 |
| Mudigere Taluka population | 128,134 |
Sringeri Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sringeri, Karnataka - Wikipedia