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Herur Population - Chitradurga, Karnataka

Herur is a medium size village located in Hosdurga Taluka of Chitradurga district, Karnataka with total 174 families residing. The Herur village has population of 912 of which 471 are males while 441 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Herur village population of children with age 0-6 is 111 which makes up 12.17 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Herur village is 936 which is lower than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Herur as per census is 762, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Herur village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Herur village was 73.28 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Herur Male literacy stands at 82.11 % while female literacy rate was 64.12 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Herur 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 Herur village.

Herur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 174 - -
Population 912 471 441
Child (0-6) 111 63 48
Schedule Caste 138 73 65
Schedule Tribe 289 150 139
Literacy 73.28 % 82.11 % 64.12 %
Total Workers 632 337 295
Main Worker 480 - -
Marginal Worker 152 53 99

Caste Factor

Herur village of Chitradurga has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 31.69 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 15.13 % of total population in Herur village.

Work Profile

In Herur village out of total population, 632 were engaged in work activities. 75.95 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.05 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 632 workers engaged in Main Work, 373 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 68 were Agricultural labourer.