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Shirwad Population - Uttara Kannada, Karnataka

Shirwad is a large village located in Karwar Taluka of Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka with total 1063 families residing. The Shirwad village has population of 4169 of which 2060 are males while 2109 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shirwad village population of children with age 0-6 is 481 which makes up 11.54 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shirwad village is 1024 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Shirwad as per census is 1147, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Shirwad village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Shirwad village was 82.97 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Shirwad Male literacy stands at 88.73 % while female literacy rate was 77.27 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Shirwad village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Shirwad village.

Shirwad Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,063 - -
Population 4,169 2,060 2,109
Child (0-6) 481 224 257
Schedule Caste 588 288 300
Schedule Tribe 60 32 28
Literacy 82.97 % 88.73 % 77.27 %
Total Workers 1,521 1,183 338
Main Worker 1,350 - -
Marginal Worker 171 108 63

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.10 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.44 % of total population in Shirwad village.

Work Profile

In Shirwad village out of total population, 1521 were engaged in work activities. 88.76 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.24 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1521 workers engaged in Main Work, 35 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourer.