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Masagalli Population - Shimoga, Karnataka

Masagalli is a medium size village located in Hosanagara Taluka of Shimoga district, Karnataka with total 161 families residing. The Masagalli village has population of 785 of which 386 are males while 399 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Masagalli village population of children with age 0-6 is 88 which makes up 11.21 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Masagalli village is 1034 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Masagalli as per census is 913, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Masagalli village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Masagalli village was 72.31 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Masagalli Male literacy stands at 80.88 % while female literacy rate was 64.15 %.

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

Masagalli Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 161 - -
Population 785 386 399
Child (0-6) 88 46 42
Schedule Caste 111 52 59
Schedule Tribe 11 8 3
Literacy 72.31 % 80.88 % 64.15 %
Total Workers 360 249 111
Main Worker 285 - -
Marginal Worker 75 10 65

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.14 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.40 % of total population in Masagalli village.

Work Profile

In Masagalli village out of total population, 360 were engaged in work activities. 79.17 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.83 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 360 workers engaged in Main Work, 119 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 138 were Agricultural labourer.