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Basavana Ganguru Population - Shimoga, Karnataka

Basavana Ganguru is a medium size village located in Shimoga Taluka of Shimoga district, Karnataka with total 270 families residing. The Basavana Ganguru village has population of 1223 of which 627 are males while 596 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Basavana Ganguru village population of children with age 0-6 is 161 which makes up 13.16 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Basavana Ganguru village is 951 which is lower than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Basavana Ganguru as per census is 1091, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Basavana Ganguru village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Basavana Ganguru village was 77.97 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Basavana Ganguru Male literacy stands at 83.82 % while female literacy rate was 71.68 %.

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

Basavana Ganguru Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 270 - -
Population 1,223 627 596
Child (0-6) 161 77 84
Schedule Caste 332 177 155
Schedule Tribe 211 108 103
Literacy 77.97 % 83.82 % 71.68 %
Total Workers 591 415 176
Main Worker 532 - -
Marginal Worker 59 29 30

Caste Factor

Basavana Ganguru village of Shimoga has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.15 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 17.25 % of total population in Basavana Ganguru village.

Work Profile

In Basavana Ganguru village out of total population, 591 were engaged in work activities. 90.02 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.98 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 591 workers engaged in Main Work, 94 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 75 were Agricultural labourer.