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Humcha Population - Shimoga, Karnataka

Humcha is a large village located in Hosanagara Taluka of Shimoga district, Karnataka with total 564 families residing. The Humcha village has population of 2244 of which 1111 are males while 1133 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Humcha village population of children with age 0-6 is 215 which makes up 9.58 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Humcha village is 1020 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Humcha as per census is 920, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Humcha village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Humcha village was 81.96 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Humcha Male literacy stands at 88.69 % while female literacy rate was 75.44 %.

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

Humcha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 564 - -
Population 2,244 1,111 1,133
Child (0-6) 215 112 103
Schedule Caste 392 195 197
Schedule Tribe 25 13 12
Literacy 81.96 % 88.69 % 75.44 %
Total Workers 952 694 258
Main Worker 589 - -
Marginal Worker 363 206 157

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.47 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.11 % of total population in Humcha village.

Work Profile

In Humcha village out of total population, 952 were engaged in work activities. 61.87 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.13 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 952 workers engaged in Main Work, 260 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 84 were Agricultural labourer.