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Hiriyur Population - Shimoga, Karnataka

Hiriyur is a large village located in Bhadravati Taluka of Shimoga district, Karnataka with total 641 families residing. The Hiriyur village has population of 2453 of which 1213 are males while 1240 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Hiriyur village population of children with age 0-6 is 233 which makes up 9.50 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Hiriyur village is 1022 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Hiriyur as per census is 991, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Hiriyur village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Hiriyur village was 76.08 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Hiriyur Male literacy stands at 83.67 % while female literacy rate was 68.68 %.

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

Hiriyur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 641 - -
Population 2,453 1,213 1,240
Child (0-6) 233 117 116
Schedule Caste 845 415 430
Schedule Tribe 16 8 8
Literacy 76.08 % 83.67 % 68.68 %
Total Workers 1,133 740 393
Main Worker 536 - -
Marginal Worker 597 294 303

Caste Factor

Hiriyur village of Shimoga has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.45 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.65 % of total population in Hiriyur village.

Work Profile

In Hiriyur village out of total population, 1133 were engaged in work activities. 47.31 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.69 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1133 workers engaged in Main Work, 125 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 213 were Agricultural labourer.