Hirekerur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Haveri, Karnataka - Census 2011
Hirekerur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Hirekerur taluka of Haveri district. The Hirekerur city is divided into 16 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,125 families residing in the Hirekerur city. The total population of Hirekerur is 19,191 out of which 9,768 are males and 9,423 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Hirekerur is 965.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Hirekerur city is 2217 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1159 male children and 1058 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hirekerur is 913 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (965).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Hirekerur is 89.1%. Thus Hirekerur has a higher literacy rate compared to 77.4% of Haveri district. The male literacy rate is 91.76% and the female literacy rate is 86.3% in Hirekerur.
Hirekerur Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,125 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Hirekerur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Hirekerur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,217 | 1,159 | 1,058 |
| Literacy | 89.1% | 80.9% | 76.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,892 | 967 | 925 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,526 | 760 | 766 |
| Illiterate | 4,072 | 1,868 | 2,204 |
Caste-wise Population - Hirekerur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8% of total population in Hirekerur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,892 | 967 | 925 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,526 | 760 | 766 |
Religion-wise Population - Hirekerur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Hirekerur is 12,657 which is 65.95% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Hirekerur is 6,452 which is 33.62% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Hirekerur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 12,657 | (65.95%) | 6,393 | 6,264 |
| Muslim | 6,452 | (33.62%) | 3,339 | 3,113 |
| Christian | 45 | (0.23%) | 20 | 25 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 23 | (0.12%) | 12 | 11 |
| Other Religion | 9 | (0.05%) | 2 | 7 |
| No Religion Specified | 3 | (0.02%) | 1 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Hirekerur
The total literacy rate of Hirekerur was 89.07% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 15,119 literates, males were 7,900 while females were 7,219. Also the male literacy rate was 91.76% and the female literacy rate was 86.3% in Hirekerur.
| Hirekerur | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 86.3% | 68.08% |
| Male | 91.76% | 82.47% |
| Total | 89.07% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Hirekerur
The Sex Ratio of Hirekerur is 965. Thus per every 1000 men there were 965 females in Hirekerur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 913 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 965 ) of Hirekerur.
Child Population - Hirekerur
According to Census 2011, there were 2,217 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Hirekerur. Out of which 1,159 were male while 1,058 were female.
Working Population - Hirekerur
In Hirekerur Town Panchayat out of total population, 6,378 were engaged in work activities. 80.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,378 workers engaged in Main Work, 172 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 523 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,138 | 4,384 | 754 |
| Cultivators | 172 | 159 | 13 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 523 | 399 | 124 |
| Household Industries | 173 | 138 | 35 |
| Other Workers | 4,270 | 3,688 | 582 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,240 | 787 | 453 |
| Non Working | 12,813 | 4,597 | 8,216 |
Hirekerur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Hirekerur is further divided into 16 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,518 | 87% | 1,029 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,059 | 87.6% | 912 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 951 | 71.8% | 977 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,271 | 75.4% | 995 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 915 | 72.3% | 894 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,404 | 79.9% | 945 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 945 | 76.7% | 890 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,336 | 79.6% | 1,065 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 923 | 77.7% | 1,024 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 911 | 81.3% | 963 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 998 | 79.7% | 1,105 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,228 | 88% | 1,096 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,340 | 86.4% | 976 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,782 | 72.3% | 918 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,117 | 62.5% | 967 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,493 | 78.8% | 775 |
Map of Hirekerur, Haveri, Karnataka
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Hirekerur, Haveri, Karnataka - Wikipedia